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Converse, the sneaker that has gone through a century

There are shoes s that belong to an era and shoes that belong to all ages. Converse Chuck Taylor All Star is of the second species: it was shoe basketball, divided by athletes, symbol of rock, punk and grunge, schoolmate of entire generations. It is still one of the most recognizable sneaker s in the world. OutletScarpeOnline.it Converse is one of the most widely chosen brands for women, men and kids: sneakers women, sneakers men, sneakers girls and sneakers boys, and ballet flats, sandals, bags, backpacks and t-shirt.

From the gym to the stage: the story of Converse

The Converse Rubber Shoe Company was founded in 1908 in Malden, Massachusetts, founded by Marquis Mills Converse. At the beginning it produces footwear in rubber; In 1917 he launched the All Star, a shoe basketball in canvas with rubber sole designed for a young sport. In the 1920s Chuck Taylor, player and then tireless promoter of the brand, who runs the United States organizing basketball clinics: his name is added on the patch at the ankle in the early 1930s, and since then the shoe is called Chuck Taylor All Star.

For decades it is the official shoe of American basketball. Then, when the shoes game change technology, the Chuck comes out of the parquet and enters culture: musicians, artists, students adopt it as shoe daily, economical, customizable, unpretentious. It is this second life, begun in the fifties and never ended, that makes it an icon. Converse has been part of the Nike Group since 2003. The current collections can be consulted on official website Converse.

Why Chuck Taylor never goes out of fashion

The secret lies in simplicity: canvas upper, rubber tip, sole vulcanised, the star on the patch. A form that does not need updates and lends itself to a thousand variations of color and material. It goes with jeans and dresses, with tracksuits and skirts, to twenty years and fifty years. And you choose in two heights: high (Hi) or low (Ox).

The most beloved models Converse

Chuck Taylor All Star Core: original version

The Chuck Taylor All Star Core Ox white is probably the most versatile sneaker you can have in the shoe rack. In high version, the Core Hi white, the Core Hi black, the red and the blue are the colors of tradition. For him, Core Hi black men, the red and the low Ox blue Core.

Mono, Seasonal and leather

The Chuck Taylor Mono Hi black, all black from upper to sole, has a more urban air and is available also for men and in white. Seasonal versions, such as Seas Hi grey, bring seasonal colors. leather versions, such as Core Leather Hi black and the Core Leather Ox white, they resist the rain better and are perfect in autumn.

Lift, Move and Platform: the Chuck with the sole high

The versions with the sole raised are the favorite by those who want a few inches more: the Lift Canvas Hi, the Lift Clean Ox, the Lift Clean Leather, the Lift Platform and the Move, with the sole carved and more lightweight.

Malden Street and Run Star

The Malden Street The Run Star family reinterprets the brand with new shapes: the Run Star Sneaker, the ballet flat Run Star Trainer Ballet Flat and the sandal Run Star Sandal, also in brown.

Converse for kids

Almost half of the selection is dedicated to the youngest, and is one of the reasons why Converse is so loved by families: the same shoes as parents, in miniature. For those who do not know how to fasten the shoes Chuck Taylor 2V with two velcro straps, also for girls. The version EVA Lift is more lightweight thanks to the sole EVA, the First Star and the Cribster are designed for the first steps. The classics Core Hi and Core Ox there are in all colors. The line Pro Blaze, with the Pro Blaze Strap Hi and the Pro Blaze Strap Leather, has the closure to velcro strap and a more sporty spirit.

Not only shoes: backpacks and T-shirts

Converse also signs backpacks as the Go 2 Backpack and the Speed 3, and t-shirts like the Chuck Patch Tee with the All Star patch and the Star Chevron Crop Tee. For the kids, the Core Chuck Patch Tee and the t-shirts and shorts.

Socked and sizes Converse

That's the question they ask us most often. Chuck Taylor All Star classic stocking plentiful: Many people choose half a number less than the usual size, especially in models in canvas. The plant is narrow, so those with wide foot can find themselves better with their own number or with Lift and Move versions, more structured. The footbed is flat and thin: to walk many hours you can add a small insole. The measures for kids are given in European numbering; for the youngest leaves about one inch in front of the toe.

The Converse seasons

• Spring and summer: Chucks in canvas, Ox or Hi, with socks invisible or visible, along with shorts, skirts and dresses lightweight.
• Autumn: leather and sole Lift versions, which better isolate from wet soil.
• Winter: the Hi in leather under jeans straight, with socks thick. For rain and snow better switch to ankle boots and boots.

How to match Converse

The Chuck high white with skinny jeans or lapels and a t-shirt is a timeless classic. With a dress floral or a midi skirt, the Converse break the formality and make the look young. For him, the Chuck black with chino and a shirt of jeans, or a tracksuit. The Platform with a short dress stretches the leg. For girls and kids, they combine everything: from school aprons to tracksuit.

How to clean Converse

For the canvas a soft brush with warm water and neutral soap is enough; For the optical white you can add a little baking soda. Avoid the high-top temperature and dryer washing machine, which can disconnect the sole. Let the shoes dry in the air, away from the radiators, with paper inside to keep the shape. leather versions are cleaned with a damp cloth.

Similar marks

If you love Converse, you may like Vans, the other big sneaker in canvas born in California, Victoria, historic Spanish brand of sneakers in canvas, Bensimon, the French canvas lightweight, and Veja for those looking for an essential sneaker made with attention to materials.

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