The Professor Posted July 23, 2015 Report Share Posted July 23, 2015 I love it when old companies put real effort into keeping classics alive in the modern age! Converse has announced a new shoe, an all-new redesign of the classic Converse Chuck Taylors. The new shoes look nearly identical to the classic Chucks, but they've been completely rebuilt from the ground up with Nike technology so the new Chucks are far more comfy to walk around in all day. When I first read this I was a bit hesitant about this idea of Nike ravaging the classic Converse formula. As it turns out, Nike bought Converse in 2003 after it went bankrupt, effectively saving the company. So without Nike, Chucks wouldn’t actually still exist. The new shoes look like they stay true to the classic Chuck Taylor formula while being a whole heck of a lot more comfortable. I'm excited to try on a pair of these You can see more of the Chuck IIs at the official website: http://www.converse.com/s/converse/landing-chuckII?CSINT=HP_hero_ChuckII&siteID=TnL5HPStwNw-Acu1BsdpmNyBv5.HupqbvA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yo-Yo Posted July 24, 2015 Report Share Posted July 24, 2015 You can even tell it's a much better quality fabric they're using Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickR Posted July 24, 2015 Report Share Posted July 24, 2015 I was just saying to my family the other day. Complaints about the Chuck Taylors: They are too heavy The tongue moves My feet hurt after wearing them all day. Looks like they fixed all these issues AND they look exactly the same. All I can say is...I'm willing to give them a try. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabertooth Posted July 26, 2015 Report Share Posted July 26, 2015 I plan on picking up a pair next week when they become available. I'll post a review here when I do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickR Posted August 2, 2015 Report Share Posted August 2, 2015 I just got a pair of Chuck 2 low tops. My quick review: - They are lighter. - They have a nice contoured cushion on the bottom. - The canvas seems thicker/more substantial. - The tongue is connected to the top with elastic, and it's padded. It won't move side to side. - They look very subtly different than the old ones...no black stripe on the side sole. I like that. Looks different, but not too different. I think they did a good job, and I like them so far. But it's only been an hour that I've had them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yo-Yo Posted August 2, 2015 Report Share Posted August 2, 2015 Dude those Chuck T low tops look absolutely awesome. That's totally my style, I'm going to have to follow your lead and get a pair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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