Converse

Converse Unisex CONVERSE CHUCK TAYLOR ALL STAR HI BASKETBALL SHOES

• Classic look. Canvas upper, rubber sole.

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• ASIN: B000NZIWKM
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #10,437 in Shoes (See Top 100 in Shoes)

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8 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Five Star All Stars, November 10, 2007

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Interplanetary Funksmanship "Swift lippin', e... (Vanilla Suburbs, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Converse Unisex CONVERSE CHUCK TAYLOR ALL STAR HI BASKETBALL SHOES (Apparel)

Converse Chuck Taylor All Stars are not just a fashion statement. Back in the day, they were my choice of athletic footwear -- following in my father's footsteps -- while starting center on the high school basketball team. For a 6'2" white guy with a moderate vertical leaping ability, I didn't have to worry about losing any spring in my step, and I always led stats in rebounds and blocked shots against players wearing the then-ubiquitous Adidas, Puma and Converse "Dr. J" hi-tops. In all fairness, and as a disclaimer, 80% of the opposing team members were white guys, too.

Still, though I have absolutely no vertical leap left (hey. I graduated 24 years ago), I still wear these shoes, just because. Like one reviewer pointed out, they're a great conversation starter. Plus, they're as comfy as a second pair of feet.

At the turn of the 20th to the 21st century, it appeared that there'd be NO Chucks left at all: The Massachusetts factory was closing down, and Chucks appeared to be going the way of acid-wash jeans. Fortunately (or, unfortunately, if you're a member of the garment workers' union), Converse went through some reorganization and now makes these overseas, presumably in China.

Well, I'm boycotting the People's Republic of China, an anti-labor country that has helped more American CEOs bust unions than just about anyone else. Its own people are slave labor. Fortunately, I thought ahead, so when Converse was on the ropes, I went out to every shoe store around and bought up all the size 12 hi tops I could find. To be exact, 143 pairs -- a closet full. I've got 'em in white, optical white, green, red, basic black, navy blue, yellow, orange, you name it. Set me back $2700, but was worth every penny, knowing that American workers made them.

I AM THE IMELDA MARCOS OF CONVERSE CHUCK TAYLOR ALL-STAR SHOES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

But, if you're a newcomer to them, or missed the boat, I won't hate ya for buying these for yourselves. They are so cool, I'll look the other way.

I have to look the other way myself: I buy the toddler sizes for my two wittle one. Aw!!!! :) At least I help keep American shoe store employees employed, if not factory workers.

7 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars What Happened to My CONVERSE Shoes!, May 15, 2008

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Robert Hammers "Mad Bob" (Columbia,Missouri) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Converse Unisex CONVERSE CHUCK TAYLOR ALL STAR HI BASKETBALL SHOES (Apparel)

Converse Chuck Taylor All Star Hi Top Unbleached White I guess I should have read the "fine print"!
I was expecting a pair of American Made REAL CONVERSE Tennis Shoes! Instead, I got a POOR INDONESION Copy of a rubber sole
(NO cushion insole) with a CHEAP upper top! VERY DISPLEASED!!!
Size 11 and about 3 inches wide! Must fit a Long, Norrow Indonesion foot,Not what I expected from CONVERSE!

5.0 out of 5 stars Great gift idea, December 25, 2011

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Bacardiloop - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Converse Unisex CONVERSE CHUCK TAYLOR ALL STAR HI BASKETBALL SHOES (Apparel)

I gave these to my husband for a gift and he loves them. They are the perfect color and look of the " old school" shoe.

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