Converse Chuck Taylor All Star High Top

I fell in love with these shoes, my back feet and legs have quit hurting. I love the numerous choices, styles and colors that are available. I purchased about 6 different pairs even a water proof pair that I can't wait to be delivered. Overall these shoes are built to last and are very comfortable.

The wide version is much more comfortable now that I'm 67 and not quite as nimble.

My old pair of chucks is from 2018-2020. My new pair was purchased within the last month, in 2025. I am beyond disappointed with the decline in quality. The material is no longer canvas. It’s foam. They feel cheap to the touch. Foamy, and plasticky. The laces are unusable, dollar store quality plastic. The canvas is not canvas, it is foam. I wore my new pair one time. Once. The converse lettering inside almost completely rubbed off. Looking at my old pair, 5+ years of wear later, the letters are all intact. A bit faded, but intact. The new pair is so cheaply made that the letters are mostly gone after one wear. Wild. I’ve always fit an 8. This new pair is much more narrow, and longer than my old pair. They look like clown shoes. Also the treads on the bottom are no longer. There is a PRINT on the bottom to give the illusion of the iconic fuzzy treads. I bought a second pair on sale, and the right toe cap is completely crooked. Same foam material situation. I’m truly shocked.