Dacks and other Canadian shoe brands

[Dit_rich]

10.5B. That is the 2105 number on the upper left. 1=A, 2=B and so on. The length is the the 105 = 10.5.

That's must be why I could get my feet in - the length is good but they feel too tight because they are too narrow.
Thank you!!!

 

[Jiqea]

My 1954 Dack's Riviera ventilated spectators arrived today. I bought them not knowing their exact size. It turns out the coding was under their tongue; size 10.5E. This is ideal for me for Oxfords. They fit like the pants of the man who has five penises.....yes wait for it........like a glove!

I also picked up this cool Dacks point of sale light yesterday. It is 16" x 8" x 6", and has hooks on the back for wall mounting. I will likely put in on a shelf.. It will look cool at night.

 

[mackbrad]

My 1954 Dack's Riviera ventilated spectators arrived today. I bought them not knowing their exact size. It turns out the coding was under their tongue; size 10.5E. This is ideal for me for Oxfords. They fit like the pants of the man who has five penises.....yes wait for it........like a glove!

I also picked up this cool Dacks point of sale light yesterday. It is 16" x 8" x 6", and has hooks on the back for wall mounting. I will likely put in on a shelf.. It will look cool at night.

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Love this sign!

 

[mackbrad]

Anyone know the story behind the Commodore line of (incredibly ugly) deck shoes from Dack's?

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[Jiqea]

Anyone know the story behind the Commodore line of (incredibly ugly) deck shoes from Dack's?

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They show up in newspaper ads starting in 1984. Casual shoes, often advertized with the Melloflex line.

 

[mackbrad]

Thanks! These are singularly ugly, IMHO.

 

[mackbrad]

They show up in newspaper ads starting in 1984. Casual shoes, often advertized with the Melloflex line.

Thanks! These are singularly ugly, IMHO.

 

[suitforcourt]

Not vintage, but a current Canadian brand and manufactured in Winnipeg.

Just received this pair of nearly NOS boots.

These are WM Moorby, by Canada West. Canadian made and for the price, executes at similar level as Red Wing or Wolverine 1000 Mile. This is my second pair and fit is great.

Just conditioning a few times and then throwing them into the rotation.

I think Boulet still produces a better product in terms of QC and materials used.

I don't own any Viberg or Dayton, but hope to one day.

 

[goatamous II]

Hadn't been out to the thrifts in a while

Not bad at all. These should be fun to clean up

 

[Jiqea]

Hadn't been out to the thrifts in a while

Not bad at all. These should be fun to clean up

What size? Nice find. Original soles and heels?

 

[mackbrad]

Despite my better judgement (and my wife's consternation) I salvaged this pair of Hartt's on a recent thrift store excursion with the intent of cleaning them up. But the more I see them, the more I just want to leave them as-is. I like the lived-in "Travelling Salesman" look they have right now.

 

[Jiqea]

Despite my better judgement (and my wife's consternation) I salvaged this pair of Hartt's on a recent thrift store excursion with the intent of cleaning them up. But the more I see them, the more I just want to leave them as-is. I like the lived-in "Travelling Salesman" look they have right now.
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An early made in England pair of Gold Bonds. Interesting. The earliest Gold Bonds that I have seen,

 

[Dit_rich]

Slater's Wednesday

 

[mackbrad]

An early made in England pair of Gold Bonds. Interesting. The earliest Gold Bonds that I have seen,

Very cool, thanks! Can you guesstimate a decade?

 

[Jiqea]

Very cool, thanks! Can you guesstimate a decade?

Early 60's, maybe late 50's.