Comments on: The Rod Lavers

By: Brendan

Brendan — Tue, 01 Jan 2008 22:22:41 +0000

Where can I find the all black suede/leather/mesh combo. I have a pair now that are on their last leg, but I can’t find them anywhere else and they are my favorite shoe of all time. PLEASE HELP!

By: Philip Green

Philip Green — Fri, 25 May 2007 07:11:55 +0000

I looked far and wide for leather Rod Laver’s. The mesh ones get dirty way too fast. I’ve looked in every sneaker store in Manhattan and Queens. The all black ones don’t fit right, somethign about the way they treat the leather. Rod Laver’s in leather are the greatest shoe in the world, I may have to buy 5 pairs right now, just to be safe.

By: Big Ron

Big Ron — Mon, 12 Mar 2007 05:35:25 +0000

I WANT HIGH TOP ROD LAVERS THEY ARE THE HOTTEST I CANT WAIT TO FIND THEM SO I CAN ROCK THEM THIS SUMMER WITH KHAKIS. THATS IT PERIOD……

By: DC1974

DC1974 — Tue, 26 Sep 2006 16:31:58 +0000

Humph.

The eventual dirtiness of the Lavers is their appeal. Like an old pair of Chucks. This especially looks good with a pair of worn jeans.

PF Flyers, though, are still my forgotten favorite. In part because they are a little harder to find in the stores and really Chucks were just a down market copy of the Flyers anyway.

By: Nicholas

Nicholas — Mon, 25 Sep 2006 10:18:14 +0000

does any one know where I can buy the black Rod Laver tennis shoes at the top.
Pls email me at nikoye25@hotmail.com

By: Rob D.

Rob D. — Fri, 26 Aug 2005 04:00:40 +0000

It seems that the Puma Clydes that are coming back are only a limited edition thing. I think a fairly suitable substitute is the Puma Majesty Lows.

By: The Charlotte Allen

The Charlotte Allen — Thu, 25 Aug 2005 17:31:35 +0000

Correction: I meant Rod Lavers, not Chucks, with the mesh.

By: Shoebecca

Shoebecca — Thu, 25 Aug 2005 16:59:28 +0000

I am so excited about the return of the Puma Clyde!! It would be super fantastic if The Manolo could update us in October when the new colours come out!!

By: PL

PL — Thu, 25 Aug 2005 14:55:08 +0000

I agree with the Nannah above — are not the Stan Smiths an acceptable substitute for the Rod Lavers? May I also suggest the K-Swiss, still widely available in all white leather?

By: Rick T.

Rick T. — Thu, 25 Aug 2005 13:05:29 +0000

I worked in a sporting goods store back in the early Seventies and had the opportunity to purchase a pair of both the gold and the green suede at next to nothing. Very stylish, especially with the old school tube socks with complementary colored stripes at the top (worn with a second, lower cut pair). Not nearly as comfortable on the court as the classic white with black stripes Adidas, though.

What is with the Laver high-tops? Laver was a TENNIS player.