I was fairly surprised when I learned that I was still able to purchase the Dunlop KT-26 running shoe from large discount retailers such as Big W and Target. Released in the 1970s, the KT-26 was the running/sports shoe that everyone wanted. I had the shoes as a teenager so there was a degree of nostalgia here.

I was informed by a work colleague on site where to purchase these runners, so I trundled off to the shops to purchase a couple of pairs. One pair was for sports that included running and cycling, the second pair was for casual attire around the camp and travel to and from site. The KT-26 sports shoe had plenty of features back then including a cushion sole with pretty decent grip. They had insoles to support the arches, that was unheard of back then.