Is it true that Converse All-Star was previously a basketball shoes?

It has no ankle support,how come?

Is it true that Converse All-Star was previously a basketball shoes?
Have you ever seen old football "helmets"? Old cars didn't have seatbelts either...
Reply:yes!





Chuck Taylor All-Stars, also referred to as "Chucks,"[1] are canvas and rubber shoes produced by Converse. They were first produced in 1917 as the "All-Star," Converse's attempt to capture the basketball shoe market. They were not particularly popular until basketball player Chuck Taylor adopted them as his preferred shoe. He was so impressed with the design that he became the shoe's leading salesman. After proposing a few changes to the shoe, the shoe got its current name and Chuck Taylor's signature on its ankle patch.





Consumers demanded more variety from the shoe - particularly with respect to colors in order to match basketball teams - so colored and patterned shoelaces became popular to complement the two colors, black and white, available before 1966. Afterwards, more colors and styles became available. Low-top or "Oxford", high-top, and later knee-high, versions were produced. More materials were offered for the construction, including leather, suede, vinyl, denim, and hemp. Some versions of the shoe were offered without laces, held up instead by elastic. These new versions of the shoe were also co-designed by Chuck Taylor, just before his death in 1969.





A full biography of Chuck Taylor was published by Indiana University Press in March 2006 under the title Chuck Taylor, All Star: The True Story of the Man Behind the Most Famous Athletic Shoe in History, with a foreword by the retired college basketball coach Dean Smith.





When Converse was bought by Nike and operations were moved from the United States to overseas, the design saw a few alterations. The fabric is no longer 2-ply cotton canvas but 1-ply "textile" and many wearers have noticed different patterns of wear.





The shoes are available in several core colors, seasonal colors, and a variety of print styles. In the 1950s the shoes became popular within the greaser subculture and amongst many fans of Rockabilly. Fans of punk rock have adopted the shoe as a fashion trend since the late-1970s and many popular punk rock bands, such as the Ramones, have supported the trend by wearing the sneakers. All-Stars became popular again in the 90's grunge culture, especially in the early nineties days of G-funk. There has been a recent re-adoption of them in modern Punk Rock and emo fashion. They have appeared in numerous films and videogames, as well as TV shows.
Reply:I think back in the day - at least not until David Thompson and Dr. J, etc. dunking wasn't allowed- and so i think with less "high-flying" people didn't tweak ankles and stuff as much... but over time as people started realizing they needed a shoe with better support- shoe companies started heeding to that demand. Old school Converse cons- are pretty cool looking- but i've passed on a few pairs (at least for basketball) because of their lack of support- but i wouldn't mind just wearing them to go casual.





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Reply:True, Converse Chucks have no ankle support, but it is not illegal to wear them in an NBA game. Low top sneakers are 100% legal in the NBA as well, as long as the shoes are designated for basketball. Remember Cherokee Parks? He was one of those players who preferred low tops. Of course, Cherokee Parks was a weirdo too. I personally think it's kinda irresponsible, like a goalie not wearing a mask. I think the cons (no pun intended) outweigh the pros.
Reply:I can't imagine running in chucks . . . I think my legs would fall off. But yes, it's true. Google image search Larry Bird in the 80's.








It's rad.
Reply:Look at all the players from the 50's-early 70's. They all wore those shoes.
Reply:Now I'm fresh, dressed, like a million bucks


Threw on my white sox, with my all blue 'chucks'
Reply:yes....





because lack of technology





BOTTOM LINE.....YES
Reply:YeS sIR.....cONVeRSe aKa. cHUCKs....
Reply:VERY SIMPLE.....yes..
Reply:yes, it's not that big of a deal.



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