Over the course of its 101-year history, Converse has supplied canvas sneakers to badminton players (Jack Purcell, 1935), basketball players (Chuck Taylor, 1918), and every conceivable breed of ...

I don't know. He made cheap shoes.” As big a part as non-slip rubber played in the Chuck Taylors’ early history, canvas, its other main ingredient, was to lead Converse into the future.

And even the canvas ones are pricey these days — a pair of low-top men’s Chucks (also known as All Stars) are $42 at Zappos.com. Thus, the opening of the Converse online outlet is a major deal ...

Soon Converse will release a new iteration of the Chuck 70 Canvas LTD with a moderation by adding lug soles to them. The Converse Chuck 70 Canvas LTD is a modern take on the iconic Chuck Taylor ...