Clothes of the Eighties, Exersoles
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Sex: Female
Type of clothing: Shoes
When it was popular: early 80's
Description: These were leather shoes from Thom McCann that had very thick rubber soles, the cool thing to do was to write all over the soles with blue pen.
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Sue - May 27, 2009 - Report this comment
Exersoles were the most comfortable shoes!! When they were purchased at a Thom McAn store the shoes came in there own burlap bag. I still have the bag but not the shoes. Wish I chould purchase them again!
JEN - June 18, 2009 - Report this comment
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Dawne - September 21, 2009 - Report this comment
The new exercising Sketchers remind me of these shoes. Wish they would bring these back again. They are still the most comfortable shoes I've ever worn!
melissa - October 25, 2009 - Report this comment
i was just talking to my husband about the Exersoles. I wish they were still around. i hope that there will be a picture of them soon i will be looking to find them . what a flashback wow!It brought me right back to my Jr High days
Linda - December 20, 2009 - Report this comment
I use to wear these shoes al the time ,loved them ,loved them, loved them.I need to have a pair.I hope they will make them again.
StuckInThe80's - January 14, 2010 - Report this comment
Exersoles were from the mid-to-late 70s to early 80s. My oldest brother bought me a pair from Thom McAn...(remember when they had their own store instead of a shelf at K-Mart?) I had the "buff" colored ones. Not really smooth leather, not really suede, Nu-Buck. Those were THE best shoes ever. Then our local department store sold knock-offs which were genuine leather, but about $15 cheaper. Once they hit the knock-off stores, it was all over. Who knows? Maybe Thom McAn copyright infringed on Birkenstock because I see Birkies that LOOK like Exersoles!
tammy gemme - May 05, 2010 - Report this comment
they need to make a comeback. exersoles were the best shoes i ever wore.
Frank Rizo - May 22, 2010 - Report this comment
Does anyone remembers the shoes called Skippers, these wear boat shoes made by Thom McAn in the 80's.
candy - August 24, 2010 - Report this comment
I too wish thyat exersoles would make a come back. It's funny, the things we miss when we grow up.
DORIS A. CABRAL - October 05, 2010 - Report this comment
I to wish Exersoles would come back as most of the comments are. I to think they were the most comfortable shoes I have ever worn. I had a white pair which I waitressed in and some were 14 hour days on my feet with no problem! If someone knows how to contact a shoe company I would definately write them.......I also had a pair of brown leather for everyday Exersoles.
Bob S - October 29, 2010 - Report this comment
The other day I went digging through my closet and found my old exersoles from Thom McAn. Been wearing them the last couple of days and they are still as comfortable as ever
Nancy Jennings - November 18, 2011 - Report this comment
Please bring back the ThomMcAn Exersoles sz11 Wide They were a light-weight Leather Mustard color with only 2-3 laces! Ever since they stopped making them I've had a LOT of slip& fall accidents!
diane w - January 19, 2012 - Report this comment
i loved these shoes i wore them all the time! i wish they would bring them back, and the exersole 2's remember those ? they were my favorite too!! please bring them both back!! thank you.
JUAN B - March 26, 2012 - Report this comment
I REMEMBER THE EXERSOLE 2, BROWN, 3 EYELETS, STICH UP IN FRONT... MY MOM HAD A PAIR OF THE BLACK OG EXERSOLE... I HAD A PAIR OF THE EXERSOLES II. WISH I CAN FIND A PICTURE TO SHOE MY FRIENDS. I ALSO WISH THEY WOULD BRING THEM BACK!
Cecilia - April 02, 2012 - Report this comment
THEY HAVE TO BRING BACK THESE SHOES! THEY WERE THE MOST COMFORTABLE SHOES EVER! I HAD THE NATURAL BROWN AND I REMEMBER THAT ANYONE THAT WORE EXERSOLES MUST HAVE BEEN IN THE "COOL CROWD"
Lucy - June 25, 2013 - Report this comment
this is so funny! I was in the cool crowd and I wore exersoles! I probably have a picture...I was a rocker and then converted to disco so no more earth shoes LOL
santa-isaac - February 23, 2014 - Report this comment
hi guys I just bought me a pair of exersole brown leather sandles from thom mcan .they are new and beautiful,one thing one of the leather straps is torn ,the owner says that it can be fixed,im happy.i hope there not to small and narrow for my foot,they are a N8 in size a narrow eight in shoe size.sincerely santa cervantez
santaisaa@gmail.com - March 08, 2014 - Report this comment
I just bought a pair of EXERSOLE SANDALS FROM THOM MCAN but there to small,i don't remember if the size 8 was a size small and narrow,because my exersole sandals are too small and narrow ,does any one remember if the 8's were a little small,ive still got them sandals you know,there brand knew just a little dusty because they haven't been worn ,how amazing is that
Maria - March 21, 2014 - Report this comment
Dose any one knows where I can fine the same sandal on the picture please.
dcris - March 01, 2015 - Report this comment
Earth shoes, not Exersoles though, have made a comeback of sorts, but seem to be going away again. They can be found readily on eBay, and once in a while one can get lucky at a Goodwill or Salvation Army store.
LeAnn - March 25, 2019 - Report this comment
Oh so wished I could find a pair in a size 8.5....were the most comfortable shoe ever!

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