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8 of 10 found the following review helpful:
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, not PINK! (Apparently, you couldn't find size 12 mens in hot pink. Oh, well.)
But, if you're a newcomer to Chucks, 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.
2 of 2 found the following review helpful:
 Color can be deceiving Aug 18, 2007
By Jody R. Rowland
Love the shoes, although I thought the pink I was getting was a little lighter. the color I received was brighter than what showed. Still like them.
4 of 5 found the following review helpful:
great shoes May 12, 2007
By D. Gerhardt
was bought for my daughter! she wore them under she prom dress. She has many pairs of converse shoes! She loves them!
1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
Good price for a fairly hard to find item May 30, 2009
By M. Miller
I checked a lot of stores in our area looking for this shoe. After purchasing this shoe online, I finally did come across a local store that carried it, but none of the major shoe outlets had it. Shipping was very quick. No complaints at all about this purchase.
Pretty in Pink Apr 30, 2012
By Shanie
I was so excited when I opened the box...and it didn't disappoint. The color is just what it looks like on the website. I wear a size 8, but according to the reviews, they run a little big, so I went a half-size down. The pair fits like a glove! I might order a different color to match my outfits. I am just so in love with it!
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