Shoe Memories - PF Flyers, US KEDS, Buster Brown

It’s funny that something as simple as shoes and sneakers can bring back memories, but they do. Just like labeling is important now, it was back then, too. I can remember looking at the heal of my sneaker at the little blue square logo that said KEDS and being so proud, because that meant I had the real thing, not some no-name imitation. (And to think of the “no name imitations” that my children have had to put up with having a penny-pincher for a Mom)  null

I can also remember feeling like I really could run a lot faster if I was wearing PF Flyers, or my KEDS.

But then there were my Buster Browns shoes.  I have to admit that I didn’t think those were as fun…I had to wear corrective shoes for a little while, those were the Buster Brown days, even though they were a good brand, and looking back at me from the insole was Buster Brown and his bug-eyed pooch, Tiger, they were clunky things, and weren’t nearly as free and fun as my sneakers.  Something I didn’t realize back then was that Buster Brown was based on a comic book series from the early 1900’s.

Here’s to memories from something as simple as a shoe.


3 Responses to “Shoe Memories - PF Flyers, US KEDS, Buster Brown”

  1. Lynn Thomas, on October 26th, 2008 at 6:19 am Said:

    I do not miss those Buster Brown’s a bit. I cried having to wear them. I do remember thinking my PF Flyers would make me run faster :)

  2. Pop Art Diva, on November 17th, 2008 at 2:24 am Said:

    You know what I remember most about Keds? Picking at that blue rubber logo and trying to peel it off my shoes! Go figure, lol. I will tell you they used some serious adhesive - it would take me many tries to finally peel it off.

    I also remember going into the shoe store and getting measured for my Buster Browns - I seem to remember they always had a free toy too, but I can’t remember what they were. Must have had my memory shorted out by my dislike of that huge metal foot measuring tool, lol!

  3. admin, on November 17th, 2008 at 6:55 am Said:

    Lynn, I know what you mean, ouchy, weren’t they??

    Teri, oh those metal things! I wonder if there are actually shoe stores that use them any more? Probably places I can’t afford since now it’s Pay Less or places like that for my shoes these days:-)

    Thanks for visiting and commenting!

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