VMA-211 "Wake Island Avengers" (BuNo 165572) 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 guide and 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.
 
US  (M) US (W) EU INSOLE  (in/cm) 
- 5 35 8.7 22.0
- 5.5 36 8.8 22.5
- 6 37 9.2 23.5
5 7 38 9.4 24.0
6 8 39 9.6 24.5
7 9 40 9.8 25.0
7.5 10 41 10.2 26.0
8.5 11 42 10.4 26.4
9.5 11.5 43 10.8 27.4
10 12 44 11.0 28.0
11 - 45 11.4 29.0
12 - 46 11.8 30.0
13 - 47 12.0 30.5
14 - 48 12.4 31.5
 

This design is based on the AV-8B Harrier II (BuNo 165572), one of the aircraft flown by LtCol Christopher “Otis” Raible. In April 2012, LtCol Raible (call sign: Otis), was serving as Commanding Officer of Marine Attack Squadron 211 based at Camp Bastion in the Helmand Province in southern Afghanistan.

On the night of Friday, September 14, 2012, shortly after 10:15pm, 15 enemy insurgents wearing U.S. Army uniforms, armed with rocket propelled grenades (RPGs) and suicide vests had breached the perimeter at Camp Bastion. LtCol Raible quickly donned his body armour and armed only with his semi-automatic 9-millimeter pistol began to coordinate and lead an aggressive counterattack. Some 4 hours later, the Marines had killed 14 of the insurgents and captured one. Sadly, during the attack LtCol Raible (40) and Sgt Bradley Atwell (27) had both been killed by shrapnel from RPGs.

LtCol Raible received numerous military honors including Meritorious Service Medal, Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal, Purple Heart, a Bronze Star, Combat Action Ribbon and an Air Medal with Strike 15 Award.

Sgt Atwell's military honors include the Purple Heart, the Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal (x2) , Afghanistan Campaign Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, National Defense Service Medal and the NATO Service Medal.

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