The Converse All Star (without Chuck Taylor's signature) was first sold in 1917. In 1923, Chuck's signature was added. For those that feel that they must identify an original social "group" for the popularity of these shoes, I'd say it was SoCal surfers back in 1960. The Converse (we never called them "Chuck Taylors") fit right in with our Levi cords and Pendelton shirts. Another shoe that was popular then was the Jack Purcell tennis shoe (I think Converse bought them out and still makes them...they're the ones with the bulbous toe and smiley face stripe). I still have four pairs of Converse (2 low cut and two high tops) that I wear... it's got nothing to do with gansta rap, goth or posing. For me, it's a bit of nostalia and comfort. As low tech as they get, but they're still great for a 6 mile walk by the beach.
by Michael Gorfain October 15, 2007
A style of shoes made by Converse. Once famous for being an independent shoe company, Converse was recently acquired by Nike.
by J-Mode June 6, 2006
Chucks
Chuck Taylor
A very stylish brand of Converse shoes that come in many different colored soles and canvas sides. You may also place interesting laces in these wonderful old school sneakers!
Chuck Taylor
A very stylish brand of Converse shoes that come in many different colored soles and canvas sides. You may also place interesting laces in these wonderful old school sneakers!
I have 3 pairs of different colored Chuck Taylors with interesting laces in each of them! I have pink w/ stars, blue w/ duck, and gold and black w/ red checked laces!
by Laura May 12, 2004
The illest shoe ever made. So simple yet so sick. I wore these shoes all my life. They were first made in the 1950's and have been worn since then by all types of people, including gangsta rappers, rockstars, b-ballers, skaters, and people who just like to chill. Now, due to faux pop-punkers like Avril Lavigne, Kelly Clarkson, and Green Day, they have become increasingly popular with trendy poser chicks. Some geeky goth kids wear em too. But thanks to rappers such as the Game they are being reclaimed by blacks, the group that really rocked them in the first place. I don't really care what clique wears them, I'm gonna keep wearing them forever. I just hope the females don't completely take over the shoe and make it a feminine shoe to wear like they did the Adidas superstar. Oh well. They still rock, and always will.
Oh, and only posers buy the lame low top chucks. High tops all the way, baby!
Oh, and only posers buy the lame low top chucks. High tops all the way, baby!
by Jam Master J April 26, 2005
by scuba March 30, 2005
Original it is the name of the father of the rapper : ''The Game'' . his aka is also Chuck Taylor, and he has Chuck Taylor tatood on his hands
''I wanna meet Chuck Taylor, so i can record some shit with him at Aftermath''
'' Chuck Taylor is the new Dr. Dre, Easy, Tupac mixed in one person''
'' Chuck Taylor is the new Dr. Dre, Easy, Tupac mixed in one person''
by Chilltyperiod October 23, 2005
by icandoitbetter April 25, 2005