Can anyone remember what these shoes were called?

aliasojo

Bear with me if my description leaves a lot to be desired.

Around 25 years ago (ish - probably a big ish) there were flat, soft, laced, leather shoes on the go that were a pale yellowish colour and had a 'cornish pasty' type edge round part of the shoe. It didn't go all the way round, if you imagine a flat left shoe with the letter 'r' on top...that was the bit that had this edging.

They were 'the' thing at one time, especially if you were into soul music.

Any ideas?

suejb2

Were they Pog or Pod shoes? My goodness that takes me back to the good ol' days!!

[Deleted User]

Hi,

are these the fellas?

Alikay

I think they were Clark's Polyvelts. Very popular with Northern Soul fans, and they also came in black and later on a girl's cross bar version. Also popular wth geography teachers IIRC!

[Deleted User]

Hi,

just found this thread, might help.

aliasojo

[Deleted User] wrote:

Hi,

are these the fellas?

These look very similar but they're not exact.

I thought they might have been Hush Puppies but cant find anything online.

Caroline73_2

I know the sort you mean. Kickers made some similar ones, but I don't know their names. They were worn by a lot of indie kids too, before it progressed to grunge and everyone wore army boots.

tooldle

Nature Trek. My dad had a pair in the early 80's.

Caroline73_2

Wallaby's I think.

[Deleted User]

Hi,



or,

aliasojo

tooldle wrote: »

Nature Trek. My dad had a pair in the early 80's.

That name rings a bell but I still cant find anything online under Nature Trek resembling the shoes I'm talking about.

Aaargh..... frustrated. :rotfl: