I bought myself a pair of Feiyue shoes

First two pics taken from http://ezine.kungfumagazine.com/ezine/article.php?article=383



pic taken from http://www.feiyue-shoes.com/pages_uk/accueil.php



A friend emailed me yesterday asking me to get her a pair of shoes. I opened up the email and was like huh... Feiyue shoes??! I have seen many other local brands here but not Feiyue and definitely not such 'retro' look shoes? It's like those sneaker i wore during my school days, North Star, US Masters... but never have i seen this FEIYUE letters with the bright blue and red strip at the side of the shoes.

Interestingly, my friend told me its very popular in Europe and Hollywood stars wore them now. She asked me to check out at the local shoe shops here. Thinking it maybe a very common local shoes and i thought should be able to get it anywhere easily. But, the fact was not many locals know about this FEIYUE shoes. I went to 3 shoes shop nearby my places and none is selling FEIYUE shoes, mostly are Nike, North star, etc.

Went back and google it, to my surprise, only found few shopping centers selling. Read that Wanfujing Li shen is selling as this seem to be the most accessible or the only street name am familiar with and decide to give it a shot. Called the 3rd level suppose to sell local brand shoes and checked with the person there whether is there any stock there before i go down to the place. The lady answered the phone do not know the brand but luckily another colleague of hers said they do carry the brand.

Took a cab down and while chatting with the driver, i told him am going to LI Shen to buy FEIYUE shoes. He said he never hear before, i told him suppose to be very popular, wore by monks and appear in the Olympics and now western celebrities are wearing it. He has no idea at all...

Finally, i bought three pairs, my friend and her brother and myself since it's only 48yuan! Check with the counter auntie is it popular now, she said yes and Europe is selling $50!

Now looking at the UK website, then i realise there are so many colors and nicer designs and even partner with Celine and others! Heh, am quite happy with this purchase, going to wear back to Singapore!