RE: [CR] Pic of the day: Hungaria shoes advert

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From: "Bob Hanson" <theonetrueBob@webtv.net>
Date: Sun, 17 Sep 2006 03:09:32 -0600
To: aldoross4@siscom.net
Subject: RE: [CR] Pic of the day: Hungaria shoes advert
cc: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org

I don't recall seeing these in the US, but they appear to have been one of the more successful French cycle shoe companies and they stayed in business for quiite a while. The were distribued by Ron Kitching in the UK, and I see they are listed in his catalogues from 1963 & 1970 (along with Hector Martin shoes of Belgium).

Like most companies back then they offered a few different styles such as the racing models - with lots of perforations for keeping the feet cooler, alowing persperation to evaporate out quickly. or else the Touring models with un-perforated leather. As usual, full leather construction, including the soles. Weights per pair are listed from 17 to 24 ounces (476 to 672 grams).

Bob Hanson, Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA