“In 1921, American basketball player Charles "Chuck" Taylor joined a basketball team sponsored by the Converse Company called The Converse All Stars. Taylor held basketball clinics in high schools all over the country and while teaching the fundamentals of the game, he sold the All Star shoes. read more
The “Chuck Taylor” All Star basketball shoe was born! The first white model was introduced at the 1936 Olympics, a predecessor to today's optical white high top. Soon basketball teams as well as American boys were wearing Converse “Chuck Taylor” All Stars. read more
Converse Chuck Taylor All-Stars (or"Chucks") have been a reigning shoe brand since 1917. Named after basketball player, Charles"Chuck" Taylor, All Stars were exclusively worn by athletes until 1980. read more