January 31, 2011
American Classics: PF Flyers
Robert Doyle READ TIME: 4 MIN.
First introduced in 1937 by the B.F. Goodrich Company, PF Flyers uses Posture Foundation insole technology, which is the basis for the brand name.
PF Flyers footwear ranges from high and lo-top sporty shoes to oxfords and slip-ons for 'work, relaxation, and play.'
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Icons of the Fifties
Sport styles by PF were icons of the 1950's, renowned for helping you 'play at full speed longer.'
The brand earned a permanent place in American mythology, lionized in stories and films such as "The Sandlot."
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Apparel Made to Match Their PF Flyers
In the first collaboration between a sneaker company and a pro player, PF and Bob Cousy, basketball's first superstar, created a string of classic court designs. Cousy catapulted to sport legend wearing PF Flyers.
By the 1960's, PF Flyers was one of the most popular sneaker brands in America. Women would buy apparel made to match their PF's and they were also the standard issue in the US Army.
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The Ultimate in Comfort
PF Flyers offers trend-focused design with unique fabrics, prints, and colors that are ultimate in comfort.
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LINK: PF Flyers
Long-term New Yorkers, Mark and Robert have also lived in San Francisco, Boston, Provincetown, D.C., Miami Beach and the south of France. The recipient of fellowships at MacDowell, Yaddo, and Blue Mountain Center, Mark is a PhD in American history and literature, as well as the author of the novels Wolfchild and My Hawaiian Penthouse. Robert is the producer of the documentary We Are All Children of God. Their work has appeared in numerous publications, as well as at : www.mrny.com.
