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Are “Keds” still a recognizable kid shoe brand?

Dennis G. Jerz / 27 Jun 2017

Are Keds a brand that my college students would recognize as kid shoes? In a handout on how to write short stories, I used “Keds” as a brand name. Should I change that to something like “Spongebob Crocs” instead?

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    6 thoughts on “Are “Keds” still a recognizable kid shoe brand?”

    1. Karen Glass Karen Glass says:
      28 Jun 2017 at 11:40 am

      Are there any shoe companies that have a kid focused brand? Seems like a thing of the past . . .

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      • Dennis G. Jerz Dennis G. Jerz says:
        28 Jun 2017 at 12:28 pm

        Yes, the example I am updating is 15 years old, which is why I was checking.

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    2. Bradley William Bleck Bradley William Bleck says:
      27 Jun 2017 at 11:11 pm

      Red Ball Jets!

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    3. Michelle Alberts Tomchek Michelle Alberts Tomchek says:
      27 Jun 2017 at 10:36 pm

      Converse

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    4. Michelle Alberts Tomchek Michelle Alberts Tomchek says:
      27 Jun 2017 at 10:34 pm

      Doc Marten’s, Sorels, Vans, Chuck Taylor’s…

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    5. A K Butler A K Butler says:
      27 Jun 2017 at 10:29 pm

      I’m 33 and they’re instantly recognizable to me if that helps.

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