As a sneaker company Converse has held many roles. First, the king of the court, the ultimate go-to hardwood sneaker, evoking images of early hoops greatness like Chuck Taylor and Larry Bird. The ...

After being founded in 1908, Converse made a name for itself in 1917 by releasing its first-ever performance basketball sneaker, known then simply as the "All-Star." Made up of a canvas upper and ...

We all know the Converse Chuck Taylor All Star for its canvas, but the history of the world’s first signature sneaker was born from the shoe’s other prominent material: rubber. Nearly 100 years since ...

In late July, Boston-based Converse made headlines with news that it was set to release an updated version of the beloved Chuck Taylor All Star sneaker. Since the design of the original All Star had ...

The Converse Chuck Taylor All Star — formerly just the All Star — has been in constant production since 1917, and has gone virtually unchanged since 1949. Its gone from the world's most prevalent ...

Converse said this new version of the popular sneaker will be more like Nikes. — -- Converse is updating for the first time its classic Chuck Taylor sneakers with a pricier shoe that takes after ...

But how do you redesign the Coca-Cola of shoes without becoming the New Coke of shoes? Released for the first time in 1917, the Converse Chuck Taylor All Star is an American design classic. The ...

The Arena Media Brands, LLC and respective content providers may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website. Converse is having a big sale, and among the shoes ...

There are only a few shoes in history that have, and will forever, withstand the test of time. But what criteria is required for such a grand feat? Surely the design comes into play, a level of ...

One of the less awesome things about getting older is that being on your feet for hours at a time at a concert, walking miles around the city, or any other similar activity ends up taking a ...