Converse All Stars (also known as "Converse", "Chuck Taylors", "Chucks", "Cons", and "All Stars") is a style of casual shoe produced by Converse (a part of Nike Inc. since 2003) that was originally created as a basketball shoe in the early twentieth century. Since then, it has become one of the most popular shoes in the world.
All Stars were initially designed to be cheap shoes that could be bought in large quantities and recycled after several wears. In fact, they are still made this way in many countries around the world. But now they are also made with other materials than just canvas and rubber; for example, some versions include plastic or metal parts inside the shoe to improve its durability or design features such as logos or colors.
The name "All Star" was first used for basketball shoes made by Converse in the early 1950s. However, it soon became synonymous with any good-quality shoe sold at a low price point. Today, "All Star" is one of the main brands under the control of Nike, which owns most of Converse's shares. But despite the name, no relationship exists between the two companies.
Converse was founded in 1908 by James E. Strickland as a factory that made athletic shoes for students at Eastern Illinois University where he taught physics.
Vintage Converse: The Original All Star Taylor, Chuck The Converse Chuck Taylor All Star is the original basketball shoe and the world's most popular sporting shoe. Prior to 2001, these legendary sneakers were made in the United States. They are now manufactured in international facilities in Vietnam and China.
Converse uses a variety of materials for its shoes including leather, canvas, and rubber. In addition, the company incorporates synthetic materials into some products such as its Powerlift line of running shoes and CCM hockey skates.
Converse founder Charles Conerly created his first shoe in 1917. At that time, he was working at U.S. Rubber Company where he developed a design for a replacement sole for military boots. Converse used this new sole on its shoes and began making athletic shoes.
The Chuck Taylor is named after its designer Charles Taylor. It became one of the most popular shoes in America because it was easy to clean and last long enough for students to get good quality wear out of them. Today, many different types of Converse shoes exist, including workboots, hiking shoes, tennis shoes, and football shoes.
In 1951, Converse introduced its All-Star line of shoes which included the Basketball, Hi-Top, and Trainers models. These were the first mass-marketed basketball shoes and they are still sold today.
When most people think of converse, they think of Chuck Taylors or Chucks, which are the most popular kind of converse shoes. Other types of converse include Crossroses and All Stars.
Converse originally made basketball shoes in 1913 by John C. Potter, a former college athlete who was making shoes for himself out of the materials he had on hand - horsehide and rubber. The first pair of shoes sold under the Converse name were actually tennis shoes, but they weren't very successful so Converse switched to making basketball shoes. In 1917, Harry Copeland joined the company and invented the sole with holes for your toes to stick through, which is how we get our name from him. In 1950, the cross-branding began when Jack Meldrum bought the rights to use the Converse name for his own line of shoes that were similar to Chuck Taylor's. In 1983, VF Corporation acquired Converse and now it is one of the biggest shoe companies in the world.
People usually refer to any brand of shoe that has the letter "C" on them as converse, including Cole Haan, Crocs, and Danner. However, only Converse makes true basketball shoes anymore. They still make tennis shoes under the name Crossroads but those aren't considered converse anymore.
The heel of every Converse Chuck Taylor shoe contains a rubber patch. This rectangular patch bears the same branding as the low-top All Stars' fabric logo patch. On top is a little "CONVERSE" text, and on the bottom is "ALL STAR" with a characteristic star emblem in between.
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Originally, they were athletic shoes. The Converse All-Star had its debut as an athletic footwear in 1917. It immediately became the number one shoe for basketball, which was still a relatively young sport at the time (basketball was established by James Naismith in 1891, but the NBA was not founded until 1946). In fact, the All-Star is still being made today, with some changes here and there, like the introduction of other styles of shoes such as the Chuck Taylor style that dominated college basketball in the 1940s and '50s.
Converse makes different models of athletic shoes for various sports including basketball, football, soccer, and tennis. They also make work boots, casual shoes, sandals, slippers, winter boots, and kids' shoes. In addition, Converse produces equipment for athletes such as balls and gloves. Converse also has a partnership with Nike called "Creators League", where both companies design sneakers that will be sold under each company's name.
Athletes often wear Converse shoes while performing skills drills or games during practice or training sessions. This allows them to focus completely on their game without having to change shoes. Some players may even have several pairs of Converse shoes lying around the house for various occasions such as birthdays, Christmas gifts, etc.
Converse also makes shoes for men who are not able to afford expensive brands like Louis Vuitton or Gucci.
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