Converse All Stars

Out of all the shoes I've owned in my life, my favorite brand is definately Converse, particularly high-top All Stars. I've loved these shoes since I was eight, when I owned a pair of plaid blue and green Chucks.

The great thing about these shoes is that they look cooler as they wear out. Nothing beats a well-worn, dirtied up pair of All Stars. They fall apart after a couple months, but they're absolutely comfortable in the meanwhile. They just fit right.

I'm wearing an orange pair at the moment. My favorite shoes, bar none.

Any Converse fans?

They're comfy.

But I haven't worn a pair in like 15 years.

I'm more of a Nike Cortez or an Addidas shell toe kinda guy.

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I used to wear chucks back in junior high/high school, but I've been more into low-cut shoes like Vans and Airwalks for the past few years. I admit, though, that chucks are super comfortable once worn in, I just wish they lasted longer.

-Kevin

I got a pair of red Chucks sittin in my room, haven't worn them in a while though.

I haven't worn them since I was young, but they were great.

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Originally posted by YellerDog
Out of all the shoes I've owned in my life, my favorite brand is definately Converse, particularly high-top All Stars. I've loved these shoes since I was eight, when I owned a pair of plaid blue and green Chucks.

The great thing about these shoes is that they look cooler as they wear out. Nothing beats a well-worn, dirtied up pair of All Stars. They fall apart after a couple months, but they're absolutely comfortable in the meanwhile. They just fit right.

I'm wearing an orange pair at the moment. My favorite shoes, bar none.

Any Converse fans?

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I wish I could wear them, still. I have an old pair, but it doesn't fit and I have to wear nice shoes for work. Maybe I should buy a new pair and take up basketball... :)

I wore all stars when I was a dork.



I don't where them anymore.

PS: All Stars are one thing, but One Stars are for chicks and Aurora.

dude, converse all-stars are the bomb. i currently have a pair of black ones and a pair of red ones. i'm thinking about picking up another pair, navy blue ones maybe.

unless it's on the basketball courts, you'll most likely see me with a pair of all-stars on. they go nearly with whatever street or casual clothing style.

I thought about getting a pair, but I'm just gonna go with a set of Pumas.

You guys would be surprised how many people don't know that all stars used to be THE basketball shoe of choice back in like, the fifties.

I used to wear them all the time, but now I like to wear sneakers that actually have padding and arch support. Still, they were pretty cool shoes.

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You guys would be surprised how many people don't know that all stars used to be THE basketball shoe of choice back in like, the fifties.

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yeah, and i have no idea how people back then played in them. they're great shoes to walk and run around in, but for basketball, they're terrible. they offer no cushioning and no ankle support whatsoever.

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PS: All Stars are one thing, but One Stars are for chicks and Aurora.

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The old high top One Stars were the fucking bomb. Then they pulled them off the market, and "redesigned" them to look gay.

I wore Chucks for about twenty years of my life. I'd still be wearing them if they didn't get rid of their redesigned model... the "Easy Chuck" which was the same shoe, made from suede(sp) and it actually had support.

Now I wear DC skateboarding shoes... serious comfort. :)

My shoe of choice:

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I like Top-Siders...I used to like Vans a lot, now I've got one pair of white Adidas tennis sneakers that are pretty nice.

Converse were my shoes of choice during my serious hoop days in high school and college.

Not the old-school All-Stars, but the more comfortable & modern versions that came after.

They just don't make em the same anymore.

I used to be into the allstars (when I was 8 I had the denim ones - oh dear). Had a couple of pairs since then, along with a pair of 1 star. When I hit 14 I found skateboards, and skateboard shoes - DCs :)

BioMechanic, Coupling is a fantastic show - Is that the one when he had to pretend he had a wooden leg?

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BioMechanic, Coupling is a fantastic show - Is that the one when he had to pretend he had a wooden leg?

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Yeah, that's the one! Probably my favorite episode. Jeff is brilliant. That freakin show is classic - and I usually hate sitcoms with a passion.

I doubt any of the cast wears All-Stars. :lol:

I love the Converse All- Star hi tops. They're too comfortable words, a sock with laces and a sole is the best way to describe it. Mine have plenty of memories going for them, too. They've been to more concerts than I can remember.

:D probably not.
But still, I have to agree with you on the sitcom thing. That is definately a classic.

They are the only shoes I like.