29 May 2012

Tretorn Archives: 1970s



Once upon a time, long before sockless, double monk - douche bags were born...

18 comments:

Anonymous said...

The attire is a bit garish. And how many people are getting out of that convertible? Is that some sort of WASP clown car? At least at that time Tretorns weren't made by the ChiComs.

tintin said...

Anon- Garish is relative although I gotta hand it to you for the WASP clown car. Also, it's Chicom and not ChiComs. You sound like a pocket square designer who wears double monks.

Anonymous said...

They don't wear double monks anymore. Now they wear tretorns.

http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3b1cnfKfA1qgk2tao1_1280.jpg

tintin said...

A day late and a dollar short.

HR said...

A few weeks back, someone asked me where hipsters come from. I said, "They come from douche-bags." Hipsters come from douche-bags.

PAB said...

Is there a way to "like" your post? Because I do.

GSV JR said...

Know this isn't supposed to make me horny, but...

Anonymous said...

The shoes, yes. The ads, fuggetaboudit.

-DB

Anonymous said...

She does have a purty mouth.

Dallas said...

people who live in glass houses...

tintin said...

Dallas- ...are usually vulnerable. Where's your house made of?

KSB said...

I like New York in June. And its nearly June. More pics of long, lingering lunches please.

Dallas said...

sugar, spice, and everything nice.

18milesperhour.com said...

These guys were the douchebags of that era, make no mistake.

tintin said...

18milesperhour- I was 18 in 1975 and clearly remember playing tennis in that 'era.' Maybe this was just my crowd, but Tretorn was popular with women.

I don't remember men wearing Tretorn at all. Mostly Stan Smith Adidas and Wilson Pro Staff.

In the '80s, Diadora and Le Coq were popular. I didn't eat for one week 'cause I was broke over a pr of Le Coq Sportif. If it helps, I don't consider myself a db but I am an asshole and assholes loved Le Coq.

Anonymous said...

There are a lot of assholes that still love Le Coq. They constitute the majority of the menswear industry.

Wolfgang said...

Nice post. I don't suppose anyone remembers Romika? They had this foamy sole and were incredibly comfy to wear on and off the court. In the '80s in North Toronto, you were practically issued them. Then POOF. Disappeared.

tintin said...

Wolfgang- still around but no tennis shoe for men. Romika.co.uk