- Original Dead Grass colored Canvas with White Stitching
- Featuring Original 1892 Turkey Feather Design Rubber Sole and Colchester Crown Logo
- Wear A Piece Of Sneaker History, Design Unchanged For The Past 124 Years
- Limited Stock
Located a mere 50 miles from the YMCA where Dr. James Naismith developed the initial 13 rules of basketball, the Colchester Rubber Co. was one of the largest vulcanized rubber shoe manufacturers of its time, and its production of high-top basketball footwear predates that of any competitors' by a quarter of a century. Made from vulcanized rubber and canvas, the original sneakers were the first of their kind that protected feet while running, jumping, and pivoting on gymnasium floors. Updated for contemporary casual wear, the shoes have a built-in arch, cushioned insole, and metal eyelets.