Mill Reef Japan

[davito]

Maybe John Lofgren at speedway shop may get them?
info@speedway-shop.com

@Grumpy Mike

[Grumpy Mike]

@davito  Thanks for the heads up

[Giles]

I tried to get them for the West.  The owner is, let's say, difficult and really was pretty nasty to Sarina.  He is not interested in the non Japanese market….

[Snowy]

@Giles:

was pretty nasty to Sarina.

No one is nasty to Sarina and gets away with it. There will be repercussions for being nasty to her!

[Giles]

Exactly.  I now don't actually care how amazing his products are or whether he wants to expand into the West (as the Japanese market is seriously contracting), it won't be with any involvement from me….Paula has a pair which we will sell when we can find the bandwidth to do something about it....

[Maynard Friedman]

That's a shame about the company's attitude. I like them, they look like PF Flyers.

[Grumpy Mike]

Yeah, big bummer @Giles. Had no idea you guys had a run-in in the past. Sorry to open that wound. Please feel free to go ahead and take down this thread if needed… thanks

Edit: Just received this email from Speedway...

"Hi Mike,
Thanks a lot for contacting us. Mill Reef is shutting down operations and are no longer supplying dealers with shoes. They're website I'm not sure is still be attended to or not. They may be selling the last of their stock on it. Not sure. We haven't spoken with them for a few months now. This prompted me to start producing sneakers myself which will be available in about 10 days from now. If you like Mill Reef (and haven't scored a pair yet), you may want to have a look at ours in the near future. When they go live on the web you'll be able to find them here: http://item.rakuten.co.jp/speedway-shop/c/0000000553/ As well as a few places online like Self Edge in the USA, Copley's out of Australia and Ohkoos in Korea."
Thanks again
John

[Giles]

@Grumpy:

Yeah, big bummer @Giles. Had no idea you guys had a run-in in the past. Sorry to open that wound. Please feel free to go ahead and take down this thread if needed… thanks

No problem at all.  Sarina got married yesterday so I am sure she does not give a shit….

[Grumpy Mike]

@Giles LOL! Damn you're crackin me up… Toast to Sarina and the lucky gentleman

[mclaincausey]

I was going to mention John's sneakers @Grumpy Mike  (I should be receiving mine any day now). His are double soled, unlike many… Hard to say, those Mill Reefs might be also. I expect a double vulcanized sole to be quite comfortable. The issue is that the soles and caps are tan instead of white. On the frogskin camo ones I ordered this looks great, but I think white would look better on the other models (a blue one and a white one IIRC).

[Grumpy Mike]

@mclaincausey I believe John makes the Mill Reef's brand from what I gathered in the email. You are right, I believe they are double soled. Where did you get some of John's?

[Seul]

@Giles:

Sarina got married yesterday

[mclaincausey]

@Grumpy:

@mclaincausey I believe John makes the Mill Reef's brand from what I gathered in the email. You are right, I believe they are double soled. Where did you get some of John's?

I just emailed him and asked for some. He sent me a PayPal invoice.

More info: http://www.denimbro.com/a-john-lofgren-speedway-thread_topic112_page60.html

The three colorways: http://iconosquare.com/p/824241969444820420_418716#/detail/824241969444820420_418716

The ones I ordered:
http://s1282.photobucket.com/user/CallmeIshmael/media/Camo2_zpsaca5faa9.jpg.html

[Sugar Mountain]

@mclaincausey How did you size on the Lofgren sneaks relative to Vans or Nike sizing?

[mclaincausey]

I think I'm 9 on these in terms of the order based on talking to John. I'll let the forum know once I can try them on

[Sugar Mountain]

Cheers for any information you might have. Eagerly awaiting these shoes.

[mclaincausey]

Yep of course. 9.5 d us brannock 8.5 d viberg. Will give a detailed report on fit of these