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said_aouita

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Aug 8, 2013 6:09 AM
Sports Center announcers say "he should have been wearing his PF flyers" on occasion.

Looked up how much a pair goes for on an online shopping website.
Woah! $55 bucks for these?



^ These are the Bob Cousy edition.



The classic retro look is big right now but god damn these shoes probably cost a buck when they were first introduced in the 40's.
Hell of a profit for New Balance (maker of PF Flyers) nowadays.


Would you wear these shoes and pay the $55 bucks?
Aug 8, 2013 6:09am
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Rotinaj

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Aug 8, 2013 6:58 AM
I'd pay $9 for a pair and only wear them to mow the grass.
Aug 8, 2013 6:58am
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Automatik

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Aug 8, 2013 7:10 AM
$55 for those shoes is a decent price.
Aug 8, 2013 7:10am
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Tiernan

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Aug 8, 2013 9:03 AM
Never could hold their own in a race against a kid in Red Ball Jets.
Aug 8, 2013 9:03am
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MontyBrunswick

Aug 8, 2013 9:31 AM
Automatik;1483849 wrote:$55 for those shoes is a decent price.

When you consider the build materials and other similarly priced shoes, it isn't really a decent price.
Aug 8, 2013 9:31am
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thavoice

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Aug 8, 2013 9:54 AM
They are guaranteed to make a kid jump higher and run faster. And yes, $55 for those shoes is complete BS.
Aug 8, 2013 9:54am
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wildcats20

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Aug 8, 2013 9:56 AM
*have
Aug 8, 2013 9:56am
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Automatik

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Aug 8, 2013 10:40 AM
dlazz;1483890 wrote:When you consider the build materials and other similarly priced shoes, it isn't really a decent price.
I've seen your regular Chucks go for well over $50+

I don't wear that style anyway....clown shoes.
Aug 8, 2013 10:40am
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hasbeen

Excuse me, Flo?

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Aug 8, 2013 10:40 AM
I have a pair of the sandlot version(all black with the green PF logo). I bought them drunk my sophomore year of college. I forget how much I paid, but it was less than $55.
Aug 8, 2013 10:40am
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Aug 8, 2013 11:32 AM
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Fred Garvin

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Aug 8, 2013 11:57 AM
If Benny the Jet wore them to pickle the beast, then they are worth it.
Aug 8, 2013 11:57am
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cat_lover

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Aug 8, 2013 3:19 PM
I grew up in the 60's -70's. I wore Red Ball Jets until Junior High School.Then I upgraded to Adidas,Converse All-Stars and my personal favorite Puma "Clydes."
Aug 8, 2013 3:19pm
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said_aouita

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Aug 8, 2013 5:40 PM
wildcats20;1483910 wrote:*have
You should email ESPN. Maybe they will correct their Sportscenter announcer.
Aug 8, 2013 5:40pm
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said_aouita

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Aug 8, 2013 5:41 PM
vdubb96;1483998 wrote:
meh'.....gotta go low top only. High top canvas is dumb.
Aug 8, 2013 5:41pm
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hasbeen

Excuse me, Flo?

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Aug 8, 2013 7:25 PM


Benny the Jet disagrees.
Aug 8, 2013 7:25pm
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said_aouita

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Aug 8, 2013 10:34 PM
hasbeen;1484249 wrote:

Benny the Jet disagrees.
i dunno....they look like skinny jean sneakers. :(
Aug 8, 2013 10:34pm
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Automatik

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Aug 9, 2013 9:52 PM
Hightop is the only way. Lowtops are for chicks.
Aug 9, 2013 9:52pm