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2. Chuck Taylor All-Stars - Wikipedia

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   The restyled Converse All Star basketball shoe also had a distinctive five-pointed-star logo displayed on the high-top shoe's ankle patch. In addition, Taylor's signature was incorporated into the high-top's ankle patch, resulting in the design that became known as the Chuck Taylor All Star. [5] [4] [20]

3. Chuck Taylor (salesman) - Wikipedia

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   Charles H. "Chuck" Taylor was born in rural Brown County, Indiana, on June 24, 1901.[1] Taylor, a graduate of Columbus High School in Columbus, Indiana, in 1919, played guard positionon the school's basketball team. He became captain of the varsity teamwhile a high school sophomore, and was also a two-time all-state team selection.

4. Converse (brand) - Wikipedia

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   Converse ( / ˈkɒnvərs /) is an American lifestyle brand that markets, distributes, and licenses footwear, apparel, and accessories. Founded by Marquis Mills Converse in 1908 as the Converse Rubber Shoe Company in Malden, Massachusetts, it has been acquired by several companies before becoming a subsidiary of Nike, Inc. in 2003.

5. Sneaker collecting - Wikipedia

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   Sneaker collecting is the acquisition and trading of sneakers as a hobby. It is often manifested by the use and collection of shoes made for particular sports, particularly basketball and skateboarding. A person involved in sneaker collecting is sometimes called a sneakerhead . Sneaker collecting came to prominence in the 1980s in New York City ...

6. This is what the two holes in your Converse are used for

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   All star shoes. But, according to a few theorists, these two holes aren't so much for aesthetic purposes as they are for functionality. Some say the holes allow your feet to breathe easier ...

7. High-top - Wikipedia

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   High-top. The high-top is a shoe that extends slightly over the wearer's ankle. It is commonly used for sports, particularly basketball. It is sometimes confused with the slightly shorter mid-top, which typically extends no higher than the wearer's ankle. High-tops also should not be confused with shorter-length boots such as ankle boots, since ...

8. 1980s in fashion - Wikipedia

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   Air Jordan 1 Bred Hi top Adidas sneakers. Sports shoes had been worn as casual wear before, but for the first time they became a high-priced fashion item. Converse shoes were popular in the first half of the 1980s. In 1984, Nike introduced the first ever Air Jordan sneaker, the Air Jordan 1 (named for basketball player Michael Jordan).

9. Watch: Tourists overwhelm Greek island of Santorini. Locals ...

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   "This has been my dream since high school," American tourist Maria Tavarez, 40 told Reuters. But for many of Santorini's 20,000 permanent residents, the once idyllic island of quaint villages and ...