The Patrick Rio trainer is a classic gum soled shoe that now lands at 80s Casual Classics in an exclusive royal blue & yellow colourway.
For those of us who collect clothes & trainers like its some sort of religion, colourways have always been a big part of the Casual scene. Matching your trainers with whatever you're wearing on top is just as important as having the right trainers to start with. The thing is colourways are key to dressing, and a little bit of colour here matched with a little bit of colour there shows to other fellow dressers that you're not some sort of amateur. After recently reviving the Patrick Rio trainer from the archives the classic gum soled football trainer now arrives at 80s Casual Classics in an exclusive blue & yellow colourway.
Above: The Patrick Rio trainer in royal blue/yellow now available from 80s Casual Classics.
If you grew up in the early 1980s and liked a kick about down the local park then the chances are you will have probably owned a pair, or desperately wanted a pair, of Patrick football boots. Simply put, every 80s kid wanted a bit of Patrick on their feet and it didn't really matter if the soles were studded or gum soled. Whether you grew up in Liverpool, Leeds, Leicester or London, Patrick's football boots and football trainers really were the talk of the playground. One of these very special OG football trainers was the Patrick Rio trainer which first came on the scene back in the early 1980s. 
Above: The Patrick Rio trainer in royal blue/yellow now available from 80s Casual Classics. The sportswear brand Patrick gained its popularity in the UK courtesy of a football boot sponsorship deal with Kevin Keegan aka 'Mighty Mouse' in 1980. It wasn't just about football boots though. Patrick also introduced a range of gum soled football trainers that were not only as hard as nails but also looked great with a pair of jeans. Wearing trainers with jeans was the cool thing to do but in the UK having a pair of Patrick trainers took the trend to a whole new level. Patrick released numerous football style trainers during the early 1980s such as the Liverpool, the Villan, the Platini, the Rio & the Keegan King which all catered for the growing football style trainer trend. 
Above: The Patrick Rio trainer in royal blue/yellow now available from 80s Casual Classics. The Rio now returns for an exclusive colourway release for September 2023. Featuring premium suede uppers in royal blue with Patrick's signature stripes in yellow to the sidewalls & T-toe detailing to the front. Other highlights include a padded ankle collar, a royal blue midsole and the signature toe bumper of the OG trainer. Finished off with the classic gum sole and Rio branding in gold foiling to the sides, this exclusive Rio release will make a great addition to your wardrobe. Shop the very latest Patrick releases now from 80s Casual Classics via the links.
