![]() ![]() €109 is the price of a pair.Īnother classic of its day, but it’s a shoe that suffers from inferior makeovers. A suede upper, gum sole and enough originality to stand out from the sea of Adidas. The Carmel Classic is based on an original 1960s sports shoe and is still produced using the same meticulous handcrafted processes developed by Francesc Mates. But like many makers, sales suffered as the big labels moved in with big money. Looking a touch like the original Gazelle, this is a shoe from a small maker that managed to get a big reputation for sports shoe from the 1940s through to the 1970s in Spain. It was a niche sports shoe then and only now making itself available. This is a style that definitely wouldn’t have been on the shelves in the 1960s. Handmade 1960s MaTes Carmel Classic trainers If you want a pair you are looking at £70.ģ. It looks good (especially when it got reissued with the white lace box detail), but it isn’t quite the OG. However, Adidas has changed things since with just one shoe now, which tends to be based on the 1991 Gazelle. But that was followed by a slightly chunkier Gazelle II. The classic was always the Gazelle OG, which was based on the 1960s shoe. ![]() With its contrasting details and T-toe overlay, the Gazelle was a template for many that followed. The Gazelle is based on a shoe I’ll feature further down the list, but it made its debut in the mid-1960s in suede, which is the most common finish for the shoe. Hard to mention the Samba without mentioning the Gazelle, another hugely popular shoe and continual presence in the Adidas range. Plenty of colours to pick from and all priced around the £70 mark. The Samba OG is the one to go for, with a leather upper, contrasting heel and stripes, suede toe overlay and gum sole. It actually dates from 1949, but the design we know is probably from around 1962. The Samba is an indoor football shoe, a constant presence in the Adidas range and a shoe that is said to have sold over 35 million pairs in its history. Adidas SambaĪ classic and one that would have been around to buy in the mid-1960s. So that top 10, in no particular order… 1. The downside might well be a higher price due to rarity, but you might surprise yourself with as bargain too. If any of the styles below are no longer available, they will almost certainly be available on eBay. They might not have been on the retail shelves back in the 1960s, but they all look the part. Picking out 10 styles that were available in the 1960s and (mostly) still available to buy today. There aren’t any ‘mod trainers’ but there are styles that appeal to mods and there are a number of styles that were born in the 1960s that remain popular today. Trainers (or sneakers if you are outside the UK) remain a popular casual option. ![]() From the cover of the original Quadrophenia album of 1973 through to the Britpop years and beyond. That shoe was a Converse, which I haven’t mentioned here, but is a classic that seems to have long lost its association with mods.īut sports shoes and trainers, in particular, have continued to play a part for mods and the mod scene. Have a watch of the Gideon’s Way episode called The Rhyme and the Reason (I’ve sneaked it in above), where a sports shoe belonging to the mod played by Alan Rothwell is the focal point of the entire episode. Trainers? Well, sports shoes were a thing across the board for casual wear. So fashions were far broader than mod folk law might suggest. Mods were all about standing out from the crowd, not fitting into a stereotype. But it wasn’t quite as formulaic as that. A tailored suit and loafers for a big night out too. The stereotypical Mod wears a parka, shrink-to-fit Levi’s, desert boots and a button-down or Fred Perry shirt. Hardly surprising when you are looking at a scene that is pushing 60 years old. The thing about Mod is that history is continually rewritten. Mods and trainers? It is a thing and here are 10 of the best 1960s-style Mod trainers for you to check out, with most available to buy right now. Note that I independently write and research everything in this article. ![]()
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