Converse
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Got me some 1970s reiusse hightops. They are a lot better made than my last pair of regular chucks that I wore at least 5 years ago. Will be interesting to see how they hold up over time, usually chucks were shredded super fast.
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I'm proud to say that I've never worn a pair of Chuck Taylors, and god willing, I'm never going to.
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Cheap and poorly made, but still mining people's nostalgia for when they were better? Sure, I'll agree with that.
However, unlike Levis, they're hideous.
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I never used to like converse. Grabbed my first pair maybe last year or two….love them. I have....7 pair with another on the way. I have a show problem....so many more....I need to get rid of some.
Just started wearing the 70s and they are way better than standard Chuck's! I'll have to take a picture sometime soon.
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Not happy that Nike makes them/owns them nowadays, but still good shoes.
Love my new 70s. These and my denim version are my fav right now. Got lucky finding the only 10.5 pair online on sale
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How does one tell if a pair of converse are "70s"? I usually shop for shoes at like Ross or tj maxx, so I never see boxes or rarely tags. I was wondering if they have distinguishable characteristics.
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The first way you will be able to tell is by the price tag. The 70's are about 20-30 dollars more than the regular chucks IIRC. Secondly, you'll be able to tell when you pick them up and inspect them…it's like night and day when comparing the 70's to the regular Chucks. The 70's are made with better materials overall. Eyelets, laces, canvas, sole, etc....everything is higher quality and beefed up. The soles are thicker on the 70's as well which makes them much more comfortable.
There are definitely distinguishable characteristics. I guess the best way I can explain it is the regular Chucks would be a 14oz pair of lower end/mid range selvedge denim and the 70's would be a pair of IH 21oz denim.
Also...I believe the 70's are only sold online. It's the only place I've found them anyways.
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@Jordonf9 those are bad ass. Are those Suede? What is the name of the color?
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@manufc10 yes they are dyed sued. I have some red on the laces and my caramel ducks already ha. Red dahlia. They made them last year I believe, so very few out there. I got lucky
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My other pair of 70. Also have the black wool version but not out
Some of my addiction….
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I really want to like Cons and I do on other people but they just don't work on me. Those red suede ones look great.
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How does one tell if a pair of converse are "70s"? I usually shop for shoes at like Ross or tj maxx, so I never see boxes or rarely tags. I was wondering if they have distinguishable characteristics.
@sabergirl Was always my understanding they have the black label on the heel…
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Slightly higher rubber wall, Black label back heel, the extra stitching where the material is near the rubber to and full rubber sole. Def a better shoe than the reg Chuck Taylor.
I actually live the blue denim so much I just got in two more pairs for once this pair dies. Haha
