P-47 "Pengie V" 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 P-47 (“HV-M”, serial number 44-21127) nicknamed “Pengie V” flown by Bolesław Gładych whilst with the 61st Fighter Squadron, 56th Fighter Group. Bolesław Michal Gładych was a Polish fighter pilot and a flying ace of World War II. He flew with the Polish Air Force, the Armee de l'Air, the Royal Air Force and with the USAAF where he was assigned to Francis “Gabby” Gabreski’s 61st Fighter Squadron. Gladych was shown in American records by his RAF rank of Squadron Leader but was known in the unit by his equivalent American rank of Major. He became the leading figure among Polish pilots flying with the 61st Fighter Squadron and finished the war with 17 aircraft destroyed, 2 probables, 1 shared damaged, and 5 ground kills. His military decorations include the Silver Cross of the Virtuti Militari, Cross of Valour (Poland) x 4, Distinguished Flying Cross (UK), Silver Star x 2, Distinguished Flying Cross (US) x 2 and 4 x Air Medals. Gładych passed away July 12, 2011 aged 93.

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