Converse "performance" Jack Purcell shoes

[LPShanet]

Originally Posted by brownbearfalling

Thanks for the info lpshanet. Are you going to be buying a pair?

$110 seems to steep of a price for me. Twice the price of the current purcell's is a little too much.

I'm almost definitely buying a pair, as long as they fit semi-comfortably. However, the chances of their ever seeing a tennis court on my feet are slim. I'm pretty particular about what I wear to actually play in. I just love my old fish-heads, and the idea of these appeals to me, mostly as a casual shoe. And the pics I've seen look pretty cool. Maybe a lot to spend for walk-around shoes, but style has no price, right?

[Tennisidentity]

Here's a link to some pictures of the new shoes. The tennis team at Harvard University is wearing them right now.

http://www.tennisidentity.com/tennis...or-tennis.html

[LPShanet]

Originally Posted by Tennisidentity

Here's a link to some pictures of the new shoes. The tennis team at Harvard University is wearing them right now.

http://www.tennisidentity.com/tennis...or-tennis.html

From what I can see in these and other pics, they do look pretty cool/interesting. Will report on my impressions when I see them in person. Mixed reports about whether they'll hit retail 2/15 or early March in stores. Must say I'm a bit surprised to see Harvard wearing them for matches, though.

[Capt. Willie]

Anyone notice the colorway of the Purcell Evo is basically the same as Harvard's colors? I wonder if this is coincidence or intentional.

[Capt. Willie]

I like those plaid shorts too.

[LPShanet]

More pics and info on TW now. The shoe is available for pre-sale.

[LPShanet]

Picked up my pair at Converse today. They are great looking, and definitely unlike anything currently on the market. The pics on TW are fairly accurate to how they look in person, I'd say. No plans to use them for actual tennis competition, but they seem solid enough that they could handle it, at the very least at a moderate level. But that would scuff them up, and they're way too sweet for that. Fit is a little large (I went down half a size from what I wear in adidas B6.0, BV, Feather, etc.), and quite wide, though not freakishly so. Arch is lower than medium, but what arch is there is fairly solid...it's not totally flat. Quite stiff out of the box. More to come as I get more detailed impressions.

[Capt. Willie]

Originally Posted by LPShanet

Picked up my pair at Converse today. They are great looking, and definitely unlike anything currently on the market. The pics on TW are fairly accurate to how they look in person, I'd say. No plans to use them for actual tennis competition, but they seem solid enough that they could handle it, at the very least at a moderate level. But that would scuff them up, and they're way too sweet for that. Fit is a little large (I went down half a size from what I wear in adidas B6.0, BV, Feather, etc.), and quite wide, though not freakishly so. Arch is lower than medium, but what arch is there is fairly solid...it's not totally flat. Quite stiff out of the box. More to come as I get more detailed impressions.

If you do play in them please give us your thoughts. I would like to get a pair but I think I'd be afraid to play in them...too nice looking. I can't recall any pair of tennis shoes that has caught my attention as much as these.

[tacoben]

This thread needs a bump . I too am eager to hear from recent buyers of these retro shoes and how they rate. In the late 70's early 80's, the Jack Purcells were my favorite tennis shoes.

[Capt. Willie]

Originally Posted by tacoben

This thread needs a bump . I too am eager to hear from recent buyers of these retro shoes and how they rate. In the late 70's early 80's, the Jack Purcells were my favorite tennis shoes.

Yeah, I had hoped for more reviews too. Judging by TW's inventory count (every size shows 3+) and the lack of posts about them, I suspect they aren't selling well. I still want a pair, maybe they will be marked down a bit soon.