CR Madagascar shoes with pictures

StefanStefan VirginiaPosts: 568MI6 Agent
Greetings Ladies and Gents,

New to this wonderful forum. I am not sure if this has already been covered but I have just cracked the riddle of the shoes worn by Bond during the chase in Madagascar. The good news is that I found them however the bad news is that they seem to be discountinued on the offical website. I doubled checked the image with a good shot of the shoes in the book Bond On Set by Greg Williams and we have a winner.

Converse Jack Purcell OTR
Color Chocolate and Paprika
Mid ankle boot

Hope this helps,
Stefan
" Not All Who Wander Are Lost "
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  • The Bond ExperienceThe Bond Experience Newtown, PAPosts: 5,490Quartermasters
    WELL, then the hunt must begin...if anyone finds a stash of these shoes call out to the boards...

    THANKS for finding this!
  • Remmert007Remmert007 Posts: 232MI6 Agent
    Great find, Stefan, well done!
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  • SolarisSolaris Blackpool, UKPosts: 308MI6 Agent
    Give that man a medal, now, what riddle do we work on next?
  • StefanStefan VirginiaPosts: 568MI6 Agent
    edited February 2007
    http://www.zappos.com/n/p/p/7262196/c/73184.html

    I do hope this link works, otherwise go to...
    1.www.zappos.com
    2.Search for Jack Purcell OTR

    This website has the best angles of the shoe, especially the orange logo on the sole of the shoe which is clearly seen when Bond attempts to get up to the crane during the chase.

    Hope this helps,
    Stefan
    " Not All Who Wander Are Lost "
  • Bill TannerBill Tanner "Spending the money quickly" iPosts: 261MI6 Agent
    Certainly looks like an exact match to me - very well done!

    Noticed though that none of the stills I have show the orange flash on the toe or heel; unless anyone has a different image, I suppose it's possible that the shoes were just dirty... but I wonder if these details were physically blacked-in or 'dirtied' to stop them detracting?
  • TylerTyler Posts: 184MI6 Agent
    Loads of the Casino Royale (Choc & Paprika) version available on eBay.co.uk and .com for a snip too!
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  • The Bond ExperienceThe Bond Experience Newtown, PAPosts: 5,490Quartermasters
    For those in the USA, just ordered a pair from sales@americanathletics.com

    Also ordered a UK pair for display...just in case.
  • sruzgarsruzgar Welcome to ScotlandPosts: 1,468MI6 Agent
    I ordered a pair from sales@americanathletics.com should have them in three or four days!

    I noticed a slight discrepancy, the ones on Zappos have 8 eyelets (as do the ones in the Bond on the Set book) and the ones I seen on eBay and americanathletics.com only have seven???
  • Donald GrantDonald Grant U.S.A.Posts: 2,251Quartermasters
    Good find. Daniel Craig as Bond also wears the regular Jack Purcells while recovering and fooling around with Vesper. Vesper and Bond fall down and knock over some equipment while in the heat of passion. Can't remember if they are white or blue, but I've had a couple of pairs of each color for years. James Dean also favored Jack Purcells.

    DG
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  • mrbigmrbig Cotswolds, EnglandPosts: 68MI6 Agent
    thanks mate!!

    I started a topic on these forums a while ago and no-one answered, well done DG :) :) :) :) :)
  • IanT007IanT007 Posts: 117MI6 Agent
    Did he wear Jack Purcell's in Venice too?

    Great find by the way. Top marks.
  • BluetoneBluetone Posts: 31MI6 Agent
    "I noticed a slight discrepancy, the ones on Zappos have 8 eyelets (as do the ones in the Bond on the Set book) and the ones I seen on eBay and americanathletics.com only have seven???"
    sruzgar,

    I've just ordered a pair, but while I was searching to find the correct size for me I read somewhere that, depending on the size of the shoe, Converse add eyelets.

    Blue
  • sruzgarsruzgar Welcome to ScotlandPosts: 1,468MI6 Agent
    thanks for that I just found taht out too so my mistake!
  • Donald GrantDonald Grant U.S.A.Posts: 2,251Quartermasters
    edited February 2007
    IanT007 wrote:
    Did he wear Jack Purcell's in Venice too?

    Great find by the way. Top marks.

    As far as I remember he only wore the canvas Jack Purcells at Lake Como while recovering. And I seem to remember them as being the white ones.

    DG
    So, what sharp little eyes you've got...wait till you get to my teeth.
    image_zps6a725e59.jpg
    "People sleep peacefully in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf." Richard Grenier after George Orwell, Washington Times 1993.
  • crowe007crowe007 Posts: 49MI6 Agent
    Does anyone know of a good source for those in Canada? (theres a weird option on the linked page to have another company buy them for you...but I've never heard of that...plus they charge 45$ for shipping.

    I've looked around, but havent found anythign yet

    Thanks!
  • NightshooterNightshooter In bed with SolitairePosts: 2,917MI6 Agent
    Can anyone help me determine what size to get? Because, as you well know, sizes vary by brand. I wear a 9.5 for Prada and Charles Tyrwhitt, 10.5 for Adidas. Any idea what size I should get these in?
  • Donald GrantDonald Grant U.S.A.Posts: 2,251Quartermasters
    Can anyone help me determine what size to get? Because, as you well know, sizes vary by brand. I wear a 9.5 for Prada and Charles Tyrwhitt, 10.5 for Adidas. Any idea what size I should get these in?

    From the American Athletics websight:

    JACK PURCELL'S

    For men's sizes, please select 1/2 size up from your normal size (if you wear Men's size 9, please choose Men's size 9.5). Women's sizes should be true to size.

    DG
    So, what sharp little eyes you've got...wait till you get to my teeth.
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    "People sleep peacefully in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf." Richard Grenier after George Orwell, Washington Times 1993.
  • TylerTyler Posts: 184MI6 Agent
    These shoes are selling out everywhere I've tried. Dammit!!!
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  • crowe007crowe007 Posts: 49MI6 Agent
    Ok, well, I ordered from americanathletics.com...had to pay through InternationalCheckout.com (as I'm in Canada)

    Never had to do that before, but can't find any other source for these that will ship up here, so we'll see how that goes!
  • TylerTyler Posts: 184MI6 Agent
    Got mine delibvered today. Look very good...now do I wear them or display them?....hmmmm
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  • The Bond ExperienceThe Bond Experience Newtown, PAPosts: 5,490Quartermasters
    To me it is clear...you have to buy one to display and one to wear.

    Quick, because they are selling out everywhere!
  • TylerTyler Posts: 184MI6 Agent
    Thanks, Mantis..How about the best of both worlds, just wear 'em around the house??....No?

    OK, my search begins again.
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  • The Bond ExperienceThe Bond Experience Newtown, PAPosts: 5,490Quartermasters
    Pics, for those of us that have to wait longer?
  • PendragonPendragon ColoradoPosts: 2,640MI6 Agent
    hmmm... the Pendragon does need a new pair of boots...those look awesomely comfy...

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  • The Bond ExperienceThe Bond Experience Newtown, PAPosts: 5,490Quartermasters
    edited March 2007
    Look what arrived yesterday...each from different parts of the world, one from the USA and one from the UK. One to display and one to wear...Only difference between the two are some markings inside the shoe which I posted pics of. BEAUTIFUL shoes and although today will be the first day I wear them they seem supple and comfy. Now to find a tall crane...

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  • PendragonPendragon ColoradoPosts: 2,640MI6 Agent
    thanks for the pix, Mantis!

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  • s96024s96024 Posts: 1,519MI6 Agent
    edited March 2007
    Jeez there horrible. :o
  • IanT007IanT007 Posts: 117MI6 Agent
    I like. May have to buy a pair now.
  • The Bond ExperienceThe Bond Experience Newtown, PAPosts: 5,490Quartermasters
    Well, I wore them all day today....very comfortable (and I am not typically a sneaker guy)....I was surprised how warm they kept my feet even when chasing my 11 year old through the snow. A two hor car ride with the family kept me shifting my feet a bit so they are not driving shoes but once on your feet running or walking your feet will be happy.
  • DeltaEliteDeltaElite Posts: 14MI6 Agent
    Maybe you can help me, I am looking at getting a pair but cant figure out what ones they are, are they the first link or the second?

    http://www.zappos.com/n/p/dp/17923294/c/73184.html
    or
    http://www.zappos.com/n/p/dp/22918352/c/73184/g/men/s/30.html
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