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 Five Star All Stars Nov 10, 2007
By Interplanetary Funksmanship
"Swift lippin', ego trippin', and body snatchin'"
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 found the following review helpful:
 What Happened to My CONVERSE Shoes! May 15, 2008
By Robert Hammers
"Mad Bob"
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!
Great gift idea Dec 26, 2011
By Bacardiloop
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.
 great sneakers Nov 17, 2011
By D. Foley
Converse still makes great sneakers even after all these years. It seems like nike eroded to a line of real cheap sneakers but converse quality has been very consistent. I use these for my pick up basketball games and they are fantastic.
They are holding up pretty well but I am kind of rough on them.
Old white chuck tailors hi tops Oct 03, 2011
By Kalicia
I love my shoes! It's hard to get them at a good deal. Amazon did amazing and I always count on them
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