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    • louisboscoL
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      the internet gives me headache as well. what i understood and searched for results was based off mich's reviews on page 20. and so coincidentally that i've been looking for a 1970's yellow chuck hi. which is why i want to be sure about whether i'm buying the first string line or the normal converse line.

      and by looking online, it's between first string pairs and normal line pairs. and the fact that either photos dont stand for the actual product or that the do not have sufficient shots to observe what heel tab the model is using.

      so what you're saying is that the 1970 falls under the first string releases and that converse is going back and forth on the use of vintage and modern tabs? and that the 1970 model was never under normal converse lines?

      hope i'm not making it even more confusing. 😕

      "Loyalty is a two way street. If i'm asking for it from you, then you're getting it from me."

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      • AnesthetistA
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        Oxford cloth Jack Purcell for $18.99 at the Converse outlet!

        IG: bluehandsslim

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        • MichM
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          Regarding the 1970s All-Stars, i believe it's called a first string release when a colour is first released in the 1970 All-Star model, those get the classic style heel tab and nylon(?) woven heel piece.
          When they re-release the same color again in a 1970 model it's no longer called a first string but just a 1970 All-Star, those have a new style (read less attractive) black heel tab and canvas heel piece.
          That's the only difference, so both the first string 1970s and the 'regular' 1970s have the luxury features like the thicker sole with better cushoning and thicker canvas.
          So best thing is to look for '1970' in the description, and look at the heel tab, that's the best method of identification.

          To complicate things even more, much of the same colors are also available as regular All-Stars, recognizable by the white tab most Chucks have.

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            Great write up thanks mate @Mich

            Cheers,
            David

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            • rocketR
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              Polar X Converse

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              • QinhanQ
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                ^ Nice @rocket

                NOS Vintage Chucks that I just picked up.  Unfortunately cost me a little more than $18.95.  😞

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                • pillowPANTSP
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                  Do the 70's chucks fit like reg chucks or more like the ctas pro skate version? Reg chucks im an 11 and the ctas pro i am 11.5

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                  • louisboscoL
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                    @Mich:

                    Regarding the 1970s All-Stars, i believe it's called a first string release when a colour is first released in the 1970 All-Star model, those get the classic style heel tab and nylon(?) woven heel piece.
                    When they re-release the same color again in a 1970 model it's no longer called a first string but just a 1970 All-Star, those have a new style (read less attractive) black heel tab and canvas heel piece.
                    That's the only difference, so both the first string 1970s and the 'regular' 1970s have the luxury features like the thicker sole with better cushoning and thicker canvas.
                    So best thing is to look for '1970' in the description, and look at the heel tab, that's the best method of identification.

                    To complicate things even more, much of the same colors are also available as regular All-Stars, recognizable by the white tab most Chucks have.

                    Thanks mich for the clarification!!

                    "Loyalty is a two way street. If i'm asking for it from you, then you're getting it from me."

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                      I get the same size in 70s as I do in regular chucks. I've read to go a half size down. But that is too tight for me.

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                        Chucks and ducks

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                          @pillowPANTS:

                          Do the 70's chucks fit like reg chucks or more like the ctas pro skate version? Reg chucks im an 11 and the ctas pro i am 11.5

                          get the regular size..  i'm a true 9.5 but a 9 in regular chucks and a 9 in the 70s.  theyre so good and they actually last a super long time!

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                            • madmondayM
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                              those are dope rock(it).

                              that's the blue pair, right?

                              head high, middle finger higher

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                              • rocketR
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                                yep…

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                                • rocketR
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                                  • madmondayM
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                                    can't say i'm a fan of those buddy.  show me the rest of the fit so i can decide.

                                    here's my "winter white" j/p

                                    the eggplant color goes perfect with my rmc hoodie.  these will be seeing a lot of wear these next cooler months

                                    head high, middle finger higher

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                                    • rocketR
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                                      there you go…

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                                        @madmonday what jeans are those?  from what i can see they're lookin' damn good

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                                        • madmondayM
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                                          jeans are my ratty 555 02 & they do look damn good, thanks for the kind word.

                                          ties in together nicely rock(it), they are on my list of ugly sneakers that I would still wear, hahahahaha

                                          head high, middle finger higher

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                                          • rocketR
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                                            pardon, haha…

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