Converse Chuck Taylor Heritage

The Converse Chuck Taylor has been in production since 1917 and the canvas high-top with the rubber toe cap and the ankle patch is recognizable better than any other shoe achieves. Partly because the design has not fundamentally changed in over 100 years and partly because the shoe has been adopted by enough subcultures that it carries no single identity. Canvas wears in and conforms to your foot over time, the rubber sole provides no arch support whatsoever. Thin profile means you can feel the ground under your feet unlike modern cushioned sneakers allow. At about $55 to $65 depending on the colorway, the price combined with broad availability means almost everyone has owned a pair at some point. I wear mine until the rubber separates from the canvas, which usually takes about 2 years of regular use. Then I buy another pair in the same size and start the break-in process again.