Where can I find a pair of Onitsuka Tiger Mexico 66 Running Shoes in
Brown in Size 11 or 10.5 for sale?

Check out a picture at http://www.asicstiger.com/onitsukatiger/

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Clarification of Question by moneymaker-ga on 13 Jun 2002 14:58 PDT

The size is Mens and 11 is preferred.

Hi moneymaker,

There's not much I'd rather do online than shop... Thanks for the
opportunity! (This task had brought back fond memories... I once
conducted my own rather extensive search for a particular pair of
Asics wrestling shoes.  Once I found them, I ordered three pairs, just
to be safe.)


I found these even more elusive shoes at a Japanese site (I'm not sure
of the company name) that I asked Google to translate. It seems to be
a sporting goods/footwear site.

( http://translate.google.com/translate?sourceid=navclient&hl=en&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Eyamaotoko%2Ecom%2F2001%2F02%2D4ago%2Foni1%2Foni1%2Ehtml
)

By clicking the blue 'Order' button at the bottom of the page, I got
to a page that showed the following contact information:

YAMAOTOKO FOOT GEAR SHOP-A
4-7-5 UENO TAITOU-KU TOKYO
Phone:03-3833-9009 FAX:03-3834-8370
YAMAOTOKO FOOT GEAR SHOP-B
6-10-7 UENO TAITOU-KU TOKYO
Phone:03-3833-5282 FAX:03-3833-5282

I also clicked on the email link to get this email address: 
seko@yamaotoko.com <seko@yamaotoko.com>


In case Tokyo is further than you had in mind, I called Asics Consumer
Relations (800-678-9435), and left a message asking where I could get
the Onitsuka Tiger Mexico 66 online.  As soon as I hear from them,
I'll let you know!


There is also an option on the Asics' number's automated menu for
'finding the Asics retailer nearest you', who could probably order the
shoe... but of course I don't know where you live, so I couldn't get
that info.  That might be your fastest and simplest option.


I hope this is what you were looking for... if not, please feel free
to ask for clarification!

Best,
Rebecca


I searched for:

Onitsuka Tiger Mexico 66 
( ://www.google.com/search?sourceid=navclient&q=Onitsuka+Tiger+Mexico+66+
)

"Onitsuka Tiger" "mexico 66"
( ://www.google.com/search?sourceid=navclient&q=%22Onitsuka+Tiger%22+%22mexico+66%22
)

Onitsuka Tiger
( ://www.google.com/search?sourceid=navclient&q=Onitsuka+Tiger )

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Request for Answer Clarification by moneymaker-ga on 14 Jun 2002 13:32 PDT

Thanks for all the help!  That was awesome.

That site only carries Japanese size 28 which I think is the
equivalent of American 10 I think.

I need a 10.5 - 11 (preferably 11).

Also many of the Japanese sites don't sell to Americans.  I probably
should have been more clear with my question.  I asked for shoes "for
sale".  I should have asked for shoes that I can "buy" off the net
that will ship to the U.S.

Hope you can help.

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Clarification of Answer by rebeccam-ga on 18 Jun 2002 12:08 PDT

Hi moneymaker!

Sorry it took me a while to get back to you... High school reunion and
Fathers' Day back home, all in one weekend :)

I had no luck finding a US-based independent retailer on my own, so
this time I tried going directly through Asics.  I went to their site
( http://www.asicstiger.com/ ) and clicked on the Onitsuka Tiger link,
then clicked 'dealers', then started calling straight down the list,
including referrals.  I'm happy to report that I found you a pair!
(The list of calls below is just for your info, so you can have the
trail for future reference.  The last call is where the shoes are
waiting for you:):

Alife in NY (the number on the site is wrong. The correct # is
212-375-8128.) They said they'd have Mexico 66's in two to three
weeks, and would take orders over the phone and ship them out once
they have them in stock.

American Rag Cie in San Francisco (415-474-5214)
They have them in Brown, but not in men's 11 right now.  The do not
order specific colors by size, but they carry an assortment of colors
and get various sizes of each color in each shipment... Someone to
keep in touch with!

American Rag Cie in Los Angeles (again, the number on the site is
wrong.  The correct # is 323-935-3154)
They also carry them, but don't have brown 11's right now, and don't
know when more might be coming, suggested I call in a few weeks.

Edie's in Seattle (206-839-1111)
They also carry them but are out - said brown was very popular! 
Suggested calling in a few weeks, they're supposed to get more.  The
person I spoke to there suggested I try Urban Outfitters' site.

Urban Outfitters (800-282-2200)
This is the number for the site, and they said they don't and won't
carry the browns on the site, but they do carry them at individual
stores.  Suggested calling stores and asking them to order & ship them
for you.  (Store locator available through the Urban Outfitters site
at http://www.urbn.com/ )

Gimme Shoes in San Francisco (415-864-0691)
They don't have any more brown, but referred me to Shoe Biz...

***Shoe Biz in San Francisco (415-861-3933)
JACKPOT! I spoke to Tim, who has them on hold under the name Rebecca,
and is expecting your call to discuss payment and shipping.

Thanks agan for the fun question... Let me know how it works out, and
if you need any further help!

Best,
Rebeccam-ga

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Clarification of Answer by rebeccam-ga on 19 Jun 2002 15:26 PDT

One more update... I got an email from Asics today:

"Dear Rebecca,

Thank you for writing ASICS TIGER Corporation. If you are interested
in the Mexico 66, please contact Sportie LA at (323) 651-1553.

Sincerely,

ASICS TIGER Corporation
Consumer Relations Department"

Cheers,
Rebecca

Yo dude.

You needn't pay $10 to find out where to get Tigers.   Yea, verily,
the answer to your question (and many others) is eBay:

http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=884956734
http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=884956443

I believe that's the one you're looking for.  Now, if you can show ME
where to get a pair of Adidas Torontos, I'll owe YOU money :)

Thanks for the help lukasneville but those are not Mexico 66s !!!

nivi