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Shoes - American Classics - What's on the list?

Flambeur

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Originally Posted by Mountains
"True American classic" and SF-approved are not the same thing.

maybe, but if you look at my list, most of those are....
 

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Originally Posted by *intellect*
sadly, true. the af1 is the most popular sneaker ever, with $0 spent on sales ads think about it, whens the last time you seen an af1 commercial
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Originally Posted by Flambeur
So I've been wondering about this.. In my collection of 50+ shoes, I have some that I consider to be true american classics.. But thinking about this makes me wonder if I am missing something I should have. Here is what I have that I feel falls into the category so far

Chucks
Purcells
Red Wings GT
Clarks DB
Bass Weejuns
Bass Bucks
Sperry Topsiders
Florsheim Imperial LW(vintage)
AE Park Ave

What else am I missing here, guys?


Depends on your region

but

Justin Ropers
Keds
Pf Flyers
Vans Era/Authentic
Nike Cortez/Waffle


and a ton of other more MC styles






Also, Clarks are totally an English brand.
 

everybodynobody

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Wallabees*
Vans Slip-on
Sperry CVO


*Jack Purcell was Canadian and Weejuns are based on a shoe from Norway, hence the name. American staples regardless of the original country of origin.
 

APK

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Originally Posted by ken
Frye Engineer / Frye Harness

Frye something, for crying out loud.

HOLY ****, KEN!
 

Robert

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I would add:

Kenneth Cole dress shoes
Sears wingtips
K-mart knockoffs
 

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