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Safari Shoe

October 16, 2020 By In Men's Shoes, Men's Clothes No Comments

The Leather and Canvas Safari Shoe has a very distinct look for a deck shoe, with its leather and canvas mix. It was sold from Spring 1986-Spring 1988.

From the catalogue: “When we came upon boss of genuine Italian military canvas–tough, handsome, and (naturally) khaki colored–it seems as natural as walking to combine this strong and durable material with a solvate: soft, pliable, grainy Italian leather. The product of this matchmaking is a surpassingly rugged and versatile walking shoe. Moccasin-style uppers support the sides of your feet, while rubber deck soles keep you firmly on your chosen path. These are the shoes we’d take from the Kalahari to the Kremlin, or anywhere we had serious stalking in mind. “

The BR shoebox

Banana Republic Catalog #33 Fall 1987 Trekking Boots, Safari Shoes, Foreign Legion Boots, Sneaky Sneakers, Crew Socks Banana Republic Catalog #30 Holiday 1986 Toeguard Shoes, Running Bottom SHoes, Safari Shoes, Foreign Legion Shoes, Foreign Legion Boots Banana Republic Catalog #34 Holiday 1987 Banana Republic T-Shirt, All-Terrain Pants, Naturalist's Shirt, Safari Shoes Banana Republic #26 Fall 1986 Toeguard Shoes, Safari Shoes, Running-Bottom Shoes, Foreign Legion Shoes, Foreign legion Boots Banana Republic Summer 1987 No. 32 Men's Shoes Banana Republic Catalog #35 Bush Vest, Safari Shoes, Bombay Shirt, Gurkha Shorts
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Robyn’s fascination with Banana Republic began in 1984 when her Alaskan adventurer father began buying their clothing and giving her their catalogs. She loved the clothes, and as an artist, she was drawn to the illustrations. Robyn went on to study illustration at an art college in Banana Republic’s hometown of San Francisco, CA, and she worked for years as a background artist for animation. She is now based in Oakland, CA and works as a graphic designer and illustrator. She has been collecting and archiving at Abandoned Republic since 2011.