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I forgot to mention that the “Made in China” decal is removable.
Sweet looking.Jack Purcell’s will always be my #1 go-to weekend sneaker. But I’ve never had a pair of Pro Keds... that is until now.
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Like the iconic smile that adorns the front of the Jacks, the red-blue stripe on the outsole of the Pro Keds will be recognized by many who grew up with this sneaker during the 60’s & 70’s.
These won’t get a good workout until the weather breaks but after trying them on for a quick walk around the house, they feel like they will be a nice addition to the retro sneaker collection.
Thanks for the photos and write-up, JohnnieGold.
I hate to admit that I was completely unaware of Pro Keds. Were Pro Keds sort of the Lexus to regular Keds Toyota?
Looks like what you have is the Royal. Unlike Jack Purcell's, it looks like Pro Keds came in various styles, such as high tops as well as low tops.
Looks iconic.
I have a pair of PF Flyers and I'm not particularly pleased. They don't have the structure and support of the old Jacks.