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Art 1 · 28 March 2014, 09:32 AM

I found these and couldn't pass them up.

theloxmyth · 28 March 2014, 09:44 AM

Is day really zippa?

The Joker · 28 March 2014, 09:44 AM

Looking cool Art.

nick c · 28 March 2014, 10:40 AM

unclesallie · 28 March 2014, 10:41 AM

pretty cool!

AbsolutelyROLEX! · 28 March 2014, 12:09 PM

I had a pair like that in the 80's, cool shoes bring back memories

Lisa · 28 March 2014, 12:53 PM

Looking good, Art.

Converse are just so much fun! I should have rediscovered them sooner.

subtona · 28 March 2014, 01:02 PM

Looking good

skprd13 · 28 March 2014, 02:13 PM

Gus,
Your avatar is one of my all time favorite movies. Dr. Strangelove man Peter was incredible in that movie. Never get tired of watching that movie.

bayerische · 28 March 2014, 07:00 PM

I like them too.

Soon heading to Thailand, where I buy them. They're only 20 euro for the regular models there. Reason? Converse are made in Thailand, thus no tax on them there.

HL65 · 28 March 2014, 08:01 PM

Looking good my friend!

FeelingTheBlues · 28 March 2014, 08:23 PM

They do look good indeed Art!

Now as for Lisa, she does have the bad habit of doing that...and then I'm being called the Coffeeshop's Hipster...

gmh1013 · 28 March 2014, 08:48 PM

Cool shoes but they look better on Lisa

MonBK · 28 March 2014, 08:51 PM

They look good buddy but why didn't you post them in the "attire" thread?

Art 1 · 28 March 2014, 08:57 PM

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Originally Posted by MonBK

They look good buddy but why didn't you post them in the "attire" thread?

I thought about it!

Art 1 · 28 March 2014, 08:58 PM

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Originally Posted by gmh1013

Cool shoes but they look better on Lisa

Anything would look better on Lisa.

Lisa · 28 March 2014, 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by FeelingTheBlues

They do look good indeed Art!

Now as for Lisa, she does have the bad habit of doing that...and then I'm being called the Coffeeshop's Hipster...

Sorry, Carl... you will never let me live that down!

I don't like the shoes because they're "hipster," though. I like 'em because they're old school. Now, if only they were still made in the USA....

Art 1 · 28 March 2014, 10:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Lisa

Sorry, Carl... you will never let me live that down!

I don't like the shoes because they're "hipster," though. I like 'em because they're old school. Now, if only they were still made in the USA....

Yes, these were make in China, as is that black leather pair. Most I see are made in Vietnam. Yes, it's the old school look I like.

Casey VP-26 · 28 March 2014, 10:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Lisa

Now, if only they were still made in the USA....

That would be nice.

wantonebad · 28 March 2014, 11:56 PM

They've always had kind of a cool factor, in the 80's all the kids had a pair to be just a touch retro or vintage. In the 90's they were a bit more counter culture and really ever since they've been the perfect foil for any over constructed look. They've also been the go to shoe for hipsters for years and the non high-top version has been ripped off by so many other shoe makers its absolutely crazy.

The non high-top version maybe the most plagiarized shoe in history...

Lisa · 29 March 2014, 12:07 AM

Marc, my 14 year old daughter is a tomboy... but for a recent school dance she decided to wear a skirt (she didn't even own a skirt or dress, so I took her shopping). Instead of sparkly sandals and little heels like the rest of the girls wore, she sported some bright white Converse hi-tops. Cutest look ever on her.

I think in the movie "Fried Green Tomatoes" Jessica Tandy wore red hi-tops with her old-lady cotton shift. It was a great look.

vitalsignsrn · 29 March 2014, 12:15 AM

Cool Shoes. :-) I like the zipper.. Is that the new velcro?

wantonebad · 29 March 2014, 12:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Lisa

Marc, my 14 year old daughter is a tomboy... but for a recent school dance she decided to wear a skirt (she didn't even own a skirt or dress, so I took her shopping). Instead of sparkly sandals and little heels like the rest of the girls wore, she sported some bright white Converse hi-tops. Cutest look ever on her.

I think in the movie "Fried Green Tomatoes" Jessica Tandy wore red hi-tops with her old-lady cotton shift. It was a great look.

Like I said, the classic foil!!

your daughter has taste, most Tomboy's do, after all I married one!

witch watch · 29 March 2014, 12:21 AM

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Originally Posted by wantonebad

The non high-top version maybe the most plagiarized shoe in history...

True,bt Converse themselves only added their branding to previous designed shoes.

Adding further these have always been mainly associated to 'Rockers' here, although they have came and went in into fashion with other groups over the years. I used to wear these as very young kid with a donkey jacket to mimic my dad.

wantonebad · 29 March 2014, 12:34 AM

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Originally Posted by witch watch

True,bt Converse themselves only added their branding to previous designed shoes.

Adding further these have always been mainly associated to 'Rockers' here, although they have came and went in into fashion with other groups over the years. I used to wear these as very young kid with a donkey jacket to mimic my dad.

Point taken, but I would argue that the Converse version of the shoe was the first foray into sneaker branding and therefore they were the first to grow based on name recognition. The popularity of the shoe was solely based the emergence of their branding-power and being associated with a proven design. JMHO

witch watch · 29 March 2014, 12:41 AM

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Originally Posted by wantonebad

Point taken, but I would argue that the Converse version of the shoe was the first foray into sneaker branding and therefore they were the first to grow based on name recognition. The popularity of the shoe was solely based the emergence of their branding-power and being associated with a proven design. JMHO

Fair point and one that's really not arguable other than to say, that Converse's being plagiarised can only be used in the context of the branding of a similar shoe rather the design sans branding, no?

wantonebad · 29 March 2014, 01:09 AM

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Originally Posted by witch watch

Fair point and one that's really not arguable other than to say, that Converse's being plagiarised can only be used in the context of the branding of a similar shoe rather the design sans branding, no?

Yup, but chicken or the egg, would it have been plagiarized as extensively in the modern day without the runaway success of the Chuck T's over the decades. Again, JMHO

Sorry for the highjack Lisa!

witch watch · 29 March 2014, 01:12 AM

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Originally Posted by wantonebad

Yup, but chicken or the egg, would it have been plagiarized as extensively in the modern day without the runaway success of the Chuck T's over the decades. Again, JMHO

Sorry for the highjack Lisa!

We'll call it evens as chicken & egg is the perfect analogy. I'll add my apologies for the hijack too

Post 1000 woo-hooo

Lisa · 29 March 2014, 01:36 AM

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Originally Posted by wantonebad

Yup, but chicken or the egg, would it have been plagiarized as extensively in the modern day without the runaway success of the Chuck T's over the decades. Again, JMHO

Sorry for the highjack Lisa!

Hey, it's not my thread.

Makes me want to review the history of Converse a bit more. Wikipedia is a good start:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chuck_Taylor_All-Stars

Wow - didn't know Nike owns Converse.

Art 1 · 29 March 2014, 01:54 AM

Here is another pair of zip ups. In general the construction of Converse it not that good, far below my AirJordans, these ones are well made and the leather top notch.

I'm always on the look out for out of the way Converse zip ups. Thanks Lisa. :chuckle

28 March 2014, 09:32 AM	#1
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28 March 2014, 07:00 PM	#10
bayerische "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: Andreas Location: Margaritaville Watch: Smurf Posts: 19,879	I like them too. Soon heading to Thailand, where I buy them. They're only 20 euro for the regular models there. Reason? Converse are made in Thailand, thus no tax on them there. __________________ Yeah, well, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man.

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The Joker "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Gotham Posts: 9,641	Looking cool Art.

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28 March 2014, 12:53 PM	#7
Lisa "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: oklahoma city Posts: 15,741	Looking good, Art. Converse are just so much fun! I should have rediscovered them sooner.

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28 March 2014, 08:23 PM	#12
FeelingTheBlues "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: Carl Location: Always moving Watch: If you wish... Posts: 22,039	They do look good indeed Art! Now as for Lisa, she does have the bad habit of doing that...and then I'm being called the Coffeeshop's Hipster... __________________ Mon corps c'est un pays en guerre sur l'point d'finir, Le général de l'armée de terre s'attend au pire, J'ai faim, j'ai frette, je suis trop faible pour me lever debout, On va hisser le drapeau blanc un point c'est tout. - André Fortin

28 March 2014, 08:48 PM	#13
gmh1013 Banned Join Date: Jun 2008 Real Name: greg Location: Tempe AZ Watch: GMT Posts: 5,703	Cool shoes but they look better on Lisa

28 March 2014, 08:51 PM	#14
MonBK Banned Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kingstown Posts: 58,279	They look good buddy but why didn't you post them in the "attire" thread?

28 March 2014, 11:56 PM	#20
wantonebad 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: USA Watch: 126600, 116500LN Posts: 12,849	They've always had kind of a cool factor, in the 80's all the kids had a pair to be just a touch retro or vintage. In the 90's they were a bit more counter culture and really ever since they've been the perfect foil for any over constructed look. They've also been the go to shoe for hipsters for years and the non high-top version has been ripped off by so many other shoe makers its absolutely crazy. The non high-top version maybe the most plagiarized shoe in history... __________________ "I'm kind of a big deal... on a fairly irrelevant social media site that falsely inflates my fragile ego"

29 March 2014, 12:07 AM	#21
Lisa "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: oklahoma city Posts: 15,741	Marc, my 14 year old daughter is a tomboy... but for a recent school dance she decided to wear a skirt (she didn't even own a skirt or dress, so I took her shopping). Instead of sparkly sandals and little heels like the rest of the girls wore, she sported some bright white Converse hi-tops. Cutest look ever on her. I think in the movie "Fried Green Tomatoes" Jessica Tandy wore red hi-tops with her old-lady cotton shift. It was a great look.

29 March 2014, 12:15 AM	#22
vitalsignsrn "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Judy Location: Ontario Watch: 116234 - 14060M Posts: 4,607	Cool Shoes. :-) I like the zipper.. Is that the new velcro?

29 March 2014, 01:54 AM	#30
Art 1 Banned Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Florida, Canada Watch: Rol/Seik/Tud/Omega Posts: 30,244	Here is another pair of zip ups. In general the construction of Converse it not that good, far below my AirJordans, these ones are well made and the leather top notch. I'm always on the look out for out of the way Converse zip ups. Thanks Lisa. :chuckle

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