Husky Shoes!

November 3, 2005 11:57 PM

Help me find school-spirited shoes! My girlfriend and I are both students at the University of Washington. Last weekend, when the football team was playing USC, we saw a girl walking around with what were probably kangaROOS in school colors: purple and yellow (mostly purple, with yellow accents). My girlfriend instantly fell in love with them and we've been trying to find them everywhere to no avail.

Details: They were probably these Roos (different colors, of course), but there's a small chance that they were old school Pumas, sort of like these. As I said above, they were purple and yellow; a dark, royal purple and a pretty golden yellow.

There is a chance that they were custom made (?) or made to order ala Nike shoes online. If so, where could I do this? Thanks!

posted by rossination to clothing, beauty, & fashion (7 comments total)

Could they be Nikes? NikeiD.com has men's Air Bruins available in that color combo. (Footwear->Sports Culture)
posted by hindmost at 4:25 AM on November 4, 2005

Could they have been Nike Free? (click 'skip' at the bottom of that page)

You can order them in any color combination. I love mine.
posted by TheAnswer at 4:54 AM on November 4, 2005

My next-door neighbor is a high school coach, and her sneakers (in school colors) are custom-made Nikes. TheAnswer probably has the answer here.
posted by Prospero at 5:48 AM on November 4, 2005

At Converse One, on the Converse site, you can design your own Chucks.
posted by necessitas at 6:19 AM on November 4, 2005

As far as custom made, it seems like big school athletic programs get custom colors as part of their contracts. Maybe you saw an athlete?
posted by smackfu at 6:30 AM on November 4, 2005

Have you tried any Husky stores on the Ave? Or the Big 5? Especially since today is homecoming/purple day, I'm sure various store owners are familiar with what purple and gold stuff they have in stock, or stuff that they could get.
posted by apple scruff at 8:20 AM on November 4, 2005

Zappos has more than a few shoes that fit the bill, and their service is excellent. Take a look at these:

Adidas Originals: Mary Jane Mid

Gola: Bullet

Puma: H. Street Leather, Speed Cat, Criatura II, TX-3

Pro-Keds: 142nd

Quick: Typhoon (which is more lilac than purple)

Personally, I'd be tempted to get a yellow Sharpie and go to town on these Vans.
posted by Vervain at 11:00 AM on November 4, 2005