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Expensive but ive had my Trickers for 15 years now and not even had to resole . You get what you pay for with shoes .

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Originally Posted by Botolph 


I know a fella named Ian Hough("huff") from the Merseyside area who grew up with other lads that claim to have been "Perry Boys". His book is called the same. They were an outgrowth of a mixture of subcultures, though they seem to have been influenced mostly by the Mod revival and early on called themselves mods for lack of a better term. They're saying that they're the progenitors of the unnamed youth cult dubbed "casuals" by the media.
The whole "Perry Boys" name had to do with the idea that, at least in their area, they were the first new cult to unbutton the top button of their Fred Perrys, and have an identifiable "look".

Not sure if the book is still in print but it was popular with casuals/dressers.

Perry Boys by Ian Hough.

ALL teenage school  boys wore Fred Perry , Slazenger , Pods , Adidas T shirts  in the late 70s - all over the country it was the bog standard look . Trying to make a cult out of cheap high st clobber your mum brought you is silly . 

sadly got no pics from my skinhead days, arent digi cameras or even better mobile phones fantastic, in my minds eye I can still recall those magal moments but no pics for posterity.

Dug out my original Doc Marts the other day looking unloved in garage, thinking seriously about polishing them up to Rasss and then putting them inside a glass case in dining room.

It was such a spectacularly fullfilling part of my life & I learnt so many life skills during that period!

Keep[ Right On & Keep the Faith!

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Originally Posted by Watermelon man 

Back to the new Baractuta owners. Ignore the outrageous prices for the moment (almost double the price, just for a (long overdue) better-quality zip and new 'technical' lining (whatever that means).

 

There's a PDF file that you can download from the new site (here: http://www.baracuta.com/history.html ). Does anyone recognise one of the people on page 13? 

  Yet another bunch of shysters that are messing with a 'heritage brand'. For many years changes to the design of the jackets was minimal and now they have a 2013 Collection? What a joke. All the people in the promo video were wearing the new product and not their own jackets. Probably paid to do so.  Baracuta with a twist. Ha Ha.They must be aiming the jackets at no-nothing 'fashionistas' that buy that marketing shit or perhaps the Japanese market that want a piece of Blighty Baracuta. Just wait till they outsource all production overseas, just like Sir Paul Smith, but still push the Heritage line. At one time, trends came from the street but now the kids are directed by the marketing in what to wear. Who is prepared to pay these new prices? They were already taking the piss. My first Baracuta was bought on word of mouth not a promo video. Just a old geezer rant, carry on as you were,.

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Originally Posted by flyfronted 

ALL teenage school  boys wore Fred Perry , Slazenger , Pods , Adidas T shirts  in the late 70s - all over the country it was the bog standard look . Trying to make a cult out of cheap high st clobber your mum brought you is silly . 

First post for me here, gents, I must say its been an interesting and insightful read.

I would like to add here, you could say ALL teenage school boys had their sta-prest, harringtons and Bens bought for them by their mums  in the early 70s once the skinhead look had gone mainstream. Sportswear like you mention wasn't mainstream at first, just like skinhead style, and the cult that spawned it, call it casual,soulboy,dresser was certainly as real as mods, skinheads etc.and is considered by many to actually be a progression from these styles.

The clockwork orange photo is Sheffield united at eastville. Can't remember if its the Watney cup final or earlier.

IMO nothing compares to the original USA made shell cordovan Florsheim imperials when it comes to longwings. Tried both the aldens and AE versions on while in the states, and not in the same street.

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Originally Posted by Lasttye 

A nice pair of Ralph Lauren English Brogues, Made by Crockett and Jones. A cool £600.

Good looking pair of shoes but at that UK price (£620 on the UK site) you could almost fly to the USA and pick them up in a RL sale and still have change for a horsemeat hotdog.