I remember my first pair of Fila, they were all black and lasted for about a month skateboarding on a daily basis.
That was good enough at the time (1993) because reinforced skateboard shoes had not been released yet in local skateboard shops in my area.
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I had forgotten about this brand until I stumbled upon an article by Nick Schonberger at www.highsnobiety.com titled Fila Heritage. I’d like to take this opportunity to congratulate Nick for the quality of his blog posts. I wish I was as hardworking as him,,, I’d probably be rich by now.
Tags: Why am I not rich? The origins of streetwear, footwear brands. Good blog, congratulations. Fila footwear. Skateboard shoes, skateboarding. Local skateboard shops. Hip Hop wear. Popular clothing brands. Sportswear brands.
1:49 pm on March 22nd, 2010 1
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