 
1) How does the size of a Youth shoe compare to that of an adult
shoe?
A true adult size run starts at 6.5. However, on the Chuck Taylor
All Star the size scale starts at a size 3, which is basically the same size 3 as a youths size 3, which is the largest youth size (going from 10.5 - 3). A kids' size run goes from 3.5 - 6, which takes you up to the adult size run.
2) Cleaning Instructions:
Our preliminary recommended care instructions are as follows:
Canvas: Machine wash cold gentle cycle with mild detergent. Wash with like colors. Do not machine dry.
Leather/Synthetic: Using a damp cloth, rub shoes gently using lukewarm water and mild soap. Do not machine wash. Do not machine dry.
Suede: Brush away dirt with a suede brush, when shoes are dry. Do not use water. Do not machine dry.
Drying: Dry shoes at room temperature. Stuff shoes with paper to help maintain their shape. Change paper occasionally throughout drying process. To prolong the life your shoes, do not apply direct heat.
3) Why do magazine ads show product that we do not carry, but state
that they can be found on www.converse.com?
We make every effort to communicate to these publications what shoes
are carried on the website, and what shoes are not. However, sometimes it is out of our control as to what is published.
4) Who Is Converse?
Converse is the leading global designer, manufacturer and marketer of
high quality athletic footwear for men, women, and children. The
company is a global licensor of sports apparel, accessories, and
selected footwear. The company's products are distributed in over 90
countries to approximately 9,000 customers, which include specialty
athletic sporting goods, department, and shoe stores.
5) When was Converse Inc. Founded?
A young Marquis M. Converse started the Converse Rubber Shoe Company
in 1908 in Massachusetts. Converse specialized in winterized footwear
for men, women, and children. Converse canvas shoes for the sport of
tennis and basketball soon followed.
6) Q: Who is Chuck Taylor?
Charles "Chuck" Taylor has one of the most famous names in basketball
history. Taylor's name adorns the Converse basketball shoe, the most
successful selling basketball shoe in history. Since its inception in
1931, more than 600 million pair have been sold. Taylor, who walked into
Converse Chicago sales office in the summer of 1921 complaining of sore
feet, persuaded Converse executives to create a shoe especially for
basketball. In 1932, Converse added Taylor's signature to its trademark
five-pronged star shoe in 1932, and sent its new "Basketball Ambassador" on the road to promote the sneaker. Initially, "Chucks" were only available in high or low canvas in either black or white, and sold only in sporting goods stores. The Chuck Taylor "All-Star" became the official basketball shoe of Olympic competition from 1936 until 1968.
7) Who is Jack Purcell?
World famous champion badminton player Jack Purcell designed and
innovative and durable performance court shoe. It features a telltale
toe Smile(TM) that changed the game and soon became a staple of early
Hollywood and boarding school "bad boys".
8) When was the first Converse All Star first invented?
The Converse All Star debuted in 1917 as the first basketball shoe.
The Chuck Taylor signature first appeared on the patch of the Converse
All Star in 1923. This led Chuck Taylor, the "Ambassador of
Basketball," to begin his 35-year "evangelist tour" across America to
introduce basketball and teach the fundamentals of the game.
9) Q: What does Converse Re-Issue mean?
Converse Re-Issue represents athletic performance shoes recalled from
the company's legendary past in American sports, resurrected in their
original forms with added street comfort and style.
10) What is the story of the ankle patch on the Chuck Taylor All
Stars?
The unmistakable mark of the most storied shoe in American history,
the Chuck Taylor All Star, with it's red, white, and blue patch was
originally created to protect players' ankles on the fast break.
Converse added Chuck Taylor's signature to the ankle patch in 1923 to
recognize his contributions to the company and to the game.
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