A-1 "The Proud American" Low Top Canvas Shoes

Sale price$59.00 USD
Gender: Men
Color: Black
Size: US5/EU38
Canvas Shoes Size Chart
What Size Am I?
Shoe sizes can vary considerably between brands. A US13 with one brand could be a US12 with another brand.  We always recommend doing a quick foot length measurement to find the correct size. Once you have this, you can ascertain your insole measurement (please see the image below) and then simply look that up on our size chart to locate the most appropriate size.
A detailed sizing guide, aliong with UK sizing can be founded here.
We also have a Shoe Size Guarantee to give you peace of mind with your size selection. More details can be found here.
Please note all our sizes are standard width. No wide sizes are available. 
US  (M) US (W) EU INSOLE  (in/cm) 
- 5 35 8.9 22.7
- 5.5 36 9.2 23.3
- 6 37 9.3 23.5
5 7 38 9.6 24.5
6 8 39 9.8 25.0
7 9 40 10.2 25.9
7.5 10 41 10.4 26.3
8.5 11 42 10.6 27.0
9.5 11.5 43 11.0 28.0
10 12 44 11.2 28.5
11 - 45 11.4 29.0
12 - 46 11.7 29.8
13 - 47 12.0 30.5
14 - 48 12.3 31.2
Current as at: Oct 1, 2024

This design is based on the A-1 Skyraider flown by the Heritage Flight Museum (HFM).  It is actually an  AD-4NA Skyraider (BuNo 126965) being built in the early 1950s. It served with the U.S. Navy aboard the USS Kearsarge with VA-115 off the Korean coast in 1953, conducting DMZ patrols after the cease-fire. Later, it was stationed at Alameda with FASRON 8 and then with FAETULANT in Norfolk, VA, before being placed in storage at Litchfield Park in 1957. Stricken from the Navy list in 1958, it was sent to France in 1960.

With the French l’Armee de l’Air, the Skyraider served in Algeria (1962), Djibouti (1968), Madagascar (1971), and Chad (1976) before being stored in 1979. Acquired by the Musee de l’Air in 1984, it was sold to a private owner in Belgium in 1985. The Heritage Flight Museum purchased it in 2004, bringing it to Bellingham from Belgium through a series of flights and transports.

Given HFM’s USAF roots and the Skyraider's success with both the Navy and Air Force, the aircraft was painted in USAF colors and is referred to by its USAF designation, A-1.


Many thanks for my wonderful sneakers!  I shall wear them with pride to remember my 25th mission with Bill DeSanders.

John "Lucky" Luckadoo (B-17 Pilot)

I was a bit dubious in ordering these, but I was very pleasantly surprised. They are excellent and well thought out. You just need to be patient regarding delivery. Well worth the wait. I'll be getting more.

Bradley D

Wonderful customer service. My error in 1st order they were good to their word and replaced at no charge. New order fits perfectly. Love the shoes.

Kelly S

Great quality nice comfortable and look so cool.

Justin McS

Brilliant shoes, comfortable and good soles. Customer service was excellent as well as my delivery went somewhere else but they helped me locate it.

Yvette P

I ordered a pair of the Avro Arrow shoes, and was totally impressed. What great quality, and super comfortable. I will be getting more for sure, thanks for a great shoe and supporting all of these great institutions, great job folks.

Royce C