I was so excited to finally get my hands on a pair of Blackbird Spyplane sawtooth shoes when they went on sale on October 4th. I placed my order on the Oboz website and received both a confirmation and thank you email for my purchase. Unfortunately, I just received a disappointing email from customer service stating that they oversold the shoes and wouldn't be able to fulfill my order. It's really frustrating and disheartening, especially considering how quickly I was able to place my order.
Man, one other person just posted the same thing. That is deeply frustrating, and as I told the other Spyfriend, that shouldn't have been allowed to happen. If you wanna email me at jonah@blackbirdspyplane.com I'll see if there's anything to be done.
Such a bummer! I was really looking forward to showing off Purple Earths to my dog park pals. You're the best, Jonah! I've been a huge fan of your work since that NYTimes piece on men's pant widths. I'll be in touch soon.
spyplane gods were looking out for me ! instead of having to get my brother in boston to buy + ship to melbourne, i managed to scoop the very last pair from nitty gritty which happened to be in my bf’s size for his christmas present :’)
Picked up a pair for myself and one for wifey at Understory yesterday. They released fortuitously on our one month wedding anniversary - amazing to have these BANGERS help us mark the milestone 💜
that's lovely to hear ! did you post the his & hers photo to IG stories? you both looked great if so. congratulations on the wedding and -- almost as momentous -- the shoes
Obvs these are hard af What was the process of designing/making them like? Like how did y'all kinda carry out the dialogue and tech packs part of it? Also Ik these are at all the really nice BBSP type shops but will you stock some at, like, the local outdoors place or REI?
glad you are feeling them. the process was really fun, and i think we got lucky in a bunch of ways... sending in chips for Otto and the team at Oboz to try and color match, which they were able to do, looking at various materials swatches fedexed back and forth, getting on zooms, playing around with different color combos in the line drawing of the shoes, getting a few different finished-shoe samples to see IRL etc etc. All the colors & materials coming together as smoothly as they did was sick
And no these are only gonna be available at Oboz and the 5 excellent shops
just tried at lunch today and they still have that 10 if anyone's wondering. i usually wear a 12 & i could literally get my foot into it, but it seemed nuts to buy. looks good in person. S.H.U.S.H. (Substantial, Heavy Utility Shoe Harmony)
Thanks. I’ll try a few other shops if they have or I’ll try Friday online. Is the New Balance sizing advice based on the 990 model? I have to go up 0.5 on some New Balance models that are not 990 and chance I ask. Trying to narrow down my search!
I was so excited to finally get my hands on a pair of Blackbird Spyplane sawtooth shoes when they went on sale on October 4th. I placed my order on the Oboz website and received both a confirmation and thank you email for my purchase. Unfortunately, I just received a disappointing email from customer service stating that they oversold the shoes and wouldn't be able to fulfill my order. It's really frustrating and disheartening, especially considering how quickly I was able to place my order.
Man, one other person just posted the same thing. That is deeply frustrating, and as I told the other Spyfriend, that shouldn't have been allowed to happen. If you wanna email me at jonah@blackbirdspyplane.com I'll see if there's anything to be done.
Such a bummer! I was really looking forward to showing off Purple Earths to my dog park pals. You're the best, Jonah! I've been a huge fan of your work since that NYTimes piece on men's pant widths. I'll be in touch soon.
spyplane gods were looking out for me ! instead of having to get my brother in boston to buy + ship to melbourne, i managed to scoop the very last pair from nitty gritty which happened to be in my bf’s size for his christmas present :’)
Love to hear it!
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These are so sick, congrats on such a killer pair of footwear
These shoes look even better after 5 months of wear from what the photos show.
agreed!
Picked up a pair for myself and one for wifey at Understory yesterday. They released fortuitously on our one month wedding anniversary - amazing to have these BANGERS help us mark the milestone 💜
that's lovely to hear ! did you post the his & hers photo to IG stories? you both looked great if so. congratulations on the wedding and -- almost as momentous -- the shoes
Yes indeed I posted the His+Hers IG story (u no I had to do it 2 em)
Yes you did! Both wearing them well 👑
Going to head to Stand Up later today. Hope they still have 11s. Nevertheless- thanks for sending some to Portland 🙏
Obvs these are hard af What was the process of designing/making them like? Like how did y'all kinda carry out the dialogue and tech packs part of it? Also Ik these are at all the really nice BBSP type shops but will you stock some at, like, the local outdoors place or REI?
glad you are feeling them. the process was really fun, and i think we got lucky in a bunch of ways... sending in chips for Otto and the team at Oboz to try and color match, which they were able to do, looking at various materials swatches fedexed back and forth, getting on zooms, playing around with different color combos in the line drawing of the shoes, getting a few different finished-shoe samples to see IRL etc etc. All the colors & materials coming together as smoothly as they did was sick
And no these are only gonna be available at Oboz and the 5 excellent shops
Ugh, I hate them. I'll probably really, really want a pair in about a year. Such is life.
Tired Colbo in person and the largest size they have is 10 in men if anyone is looking to make a trip. I’m in search of a 11.5 or 12 I think
just tried at lunch today and they still have that 10 if anyone's wondering. i usually wear a 12 & i could literally get my foot into it, but it seemed nuts to buy. looks good in person. S.H.U.S.H. (Substantial, Heavy Utility Shoe Harmony)
yes, they've sold through a bunch since they put them out yesterday, sorry that your size is already gone
Thanks. I’ll try a few other shops if they have or I’ll try Friday online. Is the New Balance sizing advice based on the 990 model? I have to go up 0.5 on some New Balance models that are not 990 and chance I ask. Trying to narrow down my search!
im a 10.5 in new balance 992s
and a 10.5 in hoka tors
and a 10.5 (US) in trickers x james coward zip boots
and a 10.5 in sas x body of work journeys
and an 11 in swagtooth
and also all stores will put any remaining sizes online on thursday, ahead of the oboz site release
Appreciate it a lot. I’ll try to make the party either way :).
I love mine!!
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stoked that you secured a pair, wear them well !
What time are they dropping on the Oboz site on Friday? Need to be prepared to cop with alacrity!
hahah be prepared to cop alacritically at 10 a.m. PT/ 1 p.m. ET.
I wear my current pair every day and feel they’re pretty perfect but purple? 🤤
So I saw in another post you said they do come in a men’s 14. Today post you said 13. Is there a 14? I’m a 13 normally so trying to go up.
Friend, unfortunately they max out at sz 13 — apologies for the confusion 🙇
Thanks for the advance debrief on the Purple Earth Oboz. I am looking forward to securing a pair when the hit the online shelves.