Converse

[Maynard Friedman]

I've read contradictory descriptions of the Converse First String/70s CT describe them as both wider and narrower in the toe box than standard CTs. Can someone confirm what the truth is here please?

Also, do the First Strings and later 70s reissues have exactly the same shape? Thanks.

[derivative666]

I think narrower and construction is far superior. They are worth the extra loot

[Mich]

@Maynard:

I've read contradictory descriptions of the Converse First String/70s CT describe them as both wider and narrower in the toe box than standard CTs. Can someone confirm what the truth is here please?

Also, do the First Strings and later 70s reissues have exactly the same shape? Thanks.

They're a bit more narrow in the toe box Maynard, makes them look much better from above.
I did pick up the new parchment lows, and the canvas is the same as on last year's first string release.
Only things that differ are the new, less attractive, heel tab and the canvas heel piece, shape's exactly the same and so is the more chunky and thus a lot more comfortable sole.

[Maynard Friedman]

Thanks Mich, I may try them on, plenty of shops near me seem to have them. I've never owned any Converse before other than some Leather Jack Purcells around 10 years ago, which were slightly small in the toe box. I have wide feet so am currently wearing PF Flyers Centre Hi.

[Mich]

I also have wide flat feet but have encountered no problems with the first strings, the '70s or JP's.
Comfort wise the 1st$ and '70s are comparable to JP's, i also take the same size in both, which is half a size up from my regular Chucks size.
If you're in the position to try them on before buying i would certainly take that opportunity.

[madmonday]

purps from a few years back, still comfy as ever.  i notice on the older models the insole could be taken in & out, on the newer pairs the insole is glued in . . .

[madmonday]

it's the little details for me.  hope the quality & creativity doesn't go down with wider releases . . . .

[Finn666]

my old fucked up chucks from like 10years ago…still in love

[superfuzz]

I just ordered a pair of the 70s and then realized they sell them around the corner from me.

Edit: they didn't have my size anyway. These seem to run kind of large. I usually wear 8.5 in Purcells and 8 fit me in the 70s.

[madmonday]

selling all my size 8s, used to wear them with thinner socks but really i need at least an 8.5 or 9

here's a pair of hideouts i went through heck to get a while ago ….

[madmonday]

black on black sex:

[superfuzz]

Just got these 70s in the mail. Zappos has the hightops on sale.

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[lightz]

[Friday]

This very comfortable

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[rocket]

[Seth]

Before they were Converse, they were B F Goodrich. Didn't know that until I found this picture of a pair from the 1930's:  http://imgur.com/gallery/uirxn

[madmonday]

Wow, great info Seth.

Thanks.

rock(it) you are the man to get & rock those mustard highs.  i'm just not man enough to wear yellow bball shoes.

workpants crew are doing a great job making a case for IH trousers . . .

[urbanwoodsman]

Just got these 70s from Gentry

[4c]

Those look… Patriotic.

[urbanwoodsman]

@4c:

Those look… Patriotic.

Thanks for the compliment.