Jaws Shoes (as opposed to Jaws' shoes)

[Skanky Vamp]

From mentalfloss



Steven Spielberg's Jaws (1975) is often credited as the first summer blockbuster, so it only seems right to have some seasonal footwear that pays homage to the iconic film—and Sperry has unveiled a new collection doing just that. It's an appropriate pairing, as the brand appeared in the original film 41 years ago on characters like Quint, played by Robert Shaw.

For the limited collection, the well-known image from the Jaws poster, a bloody logo, and other nods to the film cover the sides, heels, and toe panels of select Sperry's models. They come in men's, women's, and unisex styles in custom Jaws boxes with (faux) blood-stained tissue paper, a card from Quint's Shark Charter, and a "beach closed" sign under the lid (a graphic that also appears on some of the insoles).

Check out a preview of the shoes below, and look for them to hit Sperry's website in early May and select retailers in June. They're a good way to dip your toes in sartorial fandom, even if you still haven't gotten over your thalassophobia (fear of the ocean).

Images via Sperry

 

[brinkster130]

Gimmicky but sorta cute.

 

[Skanky Vamp]

Gimmicky but sorta cute.

I think they are almost a work of art.

 

[Ethan Reigns]

I would wear them. I just wouldn't pay designer/fashionista prices for them.

 

[Priceless]

I really like them. Wonder if you could have some custom made for other movies? Expensive, but one of a kind

 

[Ethan Reigns]

To get them custom-made, you would have to pay the licensing fee set out by the owners of the movie property. You could do it yourself, for yourself without infringement, but no one else could do it for you.

 

[GwenRaiden]

I know someone who would absolutely effin love these shoes! *forwards link*

 

[Athena]

These are very cool. I can't see a price on their UK site, but I got some custom Converse designed for my wedding for what is probably a fraction of the cost of these, including delivery from Singapore. I'm sure the same lady will make a pair of Jaws Converse.

Mine had Totoro on them by the way 😀

To get them custom-made, you would have to pay the licensing fee set out by the owners of the movie property. You could do it yourself, for yourself without infringement, but no one else could do it for you.

Interesting. Maybe that doesn't apply to Singapore, because the lady I found did all sorts of designs, from movies, music, Disney, anime etc and she is very reasonably priced (the Converse are genuine, she paints the designs on by hand)