Monday, June 2, 2008

right on schedule!

I was worried about my last post about the Flyers messenger bag. I remembered that I had a similar post last year about some custom Converse in orange and black. I was concerned that my off season activities were way ahead of last year...however, as you can see from the screen shot below, the Flyers gear posts were almost exactly one year apart. Weird.

I'm not sure what it all means, other than that I am a bored Flyers-less hockey blogger. When is rookie camp?
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  1. SophJune 2, 2008 at 4:11 PM

    That is too funny!

    Did you know you could customize Reebok sneakers too(http://www.rbkcustom.com/content.html)? and you can even have the team logo on 'em. Our roommate found that a while ago. Ah, the lengths we have to go entertain ourselves in the offseason. Siiigh.

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  2. JessJune 2, 2008 at 5:04 PM

    Almost one year apart exactly...that's so bizarre! Well, like all girls, we must turn to shopping to console ourselves in times of sadness. Or total boredom.

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  3. kristinJune 2, 2008 at 7:52 PM

    Thanks a lot Soph! Now I am going to have to get some custom reeboks too. Although it has been a very long time since I have worn reeboks...

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  4. SophJune 2, 2008 at 8:56 PM

    They aren't too bad, granted they aren't as cool as chucks.

    You are going to be so custom Flyer-ed out by the end of the off season, it'll be crazy.

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  5. kristinJune 2, 2008 at 9:49 PM

    I think it's more like all dorked out!

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  6. SophJune 2, 2008 at 10:58 PM

    Hey, I think all that stuff is pretty sweet!

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  7. SteveJune 4, 2008 at 3:58 PM

    Ha, I made myself some Flyers-esque Chucks online too. But alas, I was too worried about the social stigma to actually buy them!

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  8. SophJune 4, 2008 at 6:26 PM

    Kristin, I'm very strongly considering ordering a very similar looking pair of Chucks... 'cept I'm thinking they would have "VENGEANCE" on the side

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  9. kristinJune 4, 2008 at 6:55 PM

    Okay, well someone's gotta buy some custom sneakers! Who's it gonna be? I just ordered by custom bag from reload, so I've done my part!

    And Soph, congrats on the pickup from puck daddy...did you see it?

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  10. SophJune 4, 2008 at 7:15 PM

    Wait, what? No I did not... What's that?

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  11. kristinJune 4, 2008 at 9:07 PM

    http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/blog/puck_daddy/post/R-Kelly-hockey-fun-returns-It-s-The-Zetterberg?urn=nhl,86013

    check it out jess and soph...

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  12. JessJune 4, 2008 at 10:07 PM

    Kristin, we'd be lost without you!

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  13. SophJune 5, 2008 at 5:50 PM

    Kristin,

    I did my part--I ordered my custom Flyers Chucks today. Can't wait until they come in!

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  14. K-MartJune 5, 2008 at 10:54 PM

    I want those chucks. They're amazing. What's the link where I can make those?

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  15. kristinJune 6, 2008 at 12:01 AM

    http://www.converse.com/#CATEGORYC1

    or just go to to converse.com and click on the link at the bottom...I think there is a thumbprint icon...

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  16. K-MartJune 7, 2008 at 5:38 PM

    Grr. Orange is only an option for the lining, not the tongue or outside of the shoe. That annoys me. It also won't let me get the personal id of Kmart because apparently that's a registered trademark or something like that.

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  17. SophJune 7, 2008 at 10:55 PM

    What about the color "Grenadine"?

    The personal id thing was really annoying though...

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  18. K-MartJune 8, 2008 at 12:54 PM

    The Grenadine looked too red. So I'm hesitant to buy them.

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  19. kristinJune 8, 2008 at 1:00 PM

    I liked the grenadine too, and I really want the Jack Purcells. Maybe I'll just bite the bullet and order them with the grenadine, so we'll all know if it is orange or red.

    Anyone know how converse sizes run? Small? Large? True to size?

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  20. kristinJune 8, 2008 at 1:21 PM

    Hmm, that's weird that they took away orange as an option, since it was available last year. (I have the picture to prove it!) Clearly, there is some sort of anti-Flyers sentiment in the Converse organization!

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  21. SophJune 8, 2008 at 3:55 PM

    Well, I ordered the grenadine ones... So, I'll let you guys know when they come in (in like 4-6 weeks... boo to waiting).

    I have a pair of old regular chucks that are orange and they seemed to be more neon and yellowish orange (more like the Sharks' orange) and the grenadine (at least on my computer) seems to be close to the orange on Gator's jersey from my wallpaper.

    Kristin, converse's run in men sizes. I'm normally an 8.5 - 9 (women's) and I'm a size 7 converse. I'm sure they have a sizing guide on their page somewhere...

    That is strange that they changed the colors. Clearly they are anti-my favorite teams as they don't have a teal option either!

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  22. K-MartJune 8, 2008 at 7:15 PM

    When you go to custom make them, it has you select your normal size, and it will choose your Converse size for you.

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  23. CadyOctober 24, 2008 at 4:44 AM

    Well said.

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  24. SonoraOctober 27, 2008 at 11:52 AM

    This is great info to know.

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