lets talk cons...chucks, jacks anything...

[zoire]

I saw these on yahoo.co.jp auctions and thought they were really nice:

edit: and the smiley's black to not put anyone off too!

[prima]

chucks just aren't comfortable at all

[artificialsky]

just got a semi. and i'm not talking about no uzi.

[jet]

Chucks/Vans = West Coast

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[ericdw]

chucks just aren't comfortable at all

yeah, but putting gel inserts in them really helps. kinda feel tight at first by they stretch out

[M.O.A]

chicken those jacks look awesome.

[su8m3rg3d]

yea i got a pair of converse jp and been wearing them to death.. man those are hot..

i will post a pic up later..

not sure what material they are made of.. doesn't seems like suede or canvas or leather but they feel real good.. the great thing about them is they are not rubber soles but crepe soles!

[su8m3rg3d]

i love my one-stars. but i also really like my purcells and all-stars, though.

holy fuck, i was about to cop this pair from rakuten!

I think i will cop them now.. haha..

[Oldboy]

My next pair of shoes will be black/white purcells in leather. So smooth.

[hollaforadolla]

Chucks = West Coast

they really are. i went to the east coast for interviews and i maybe saw 1 person wearing chucks the entire time i was there.

[Chicken]

thanks kix and sub. from what i've heard from guys working at shoe stores in japan, when converse went bankrupt few years ago a japanese company bought the converse name to be used just in japan. that's why they can pretty much produce whatever fuck models they want to, like the one i have, without having nike (who owns converse) approving it.

one thing about this is that they can't put "made in u.s.a." anywhere on their shoes because they aren't. and that's why many japanese kids value "made in u.s.a." chucks and other converse sneakers more than the stuff they can readily buy, even though there are numbers of dope stuff we can't get over here. funny.

[Sook A Look]

Vans for life. I had a pair of black and white chuck lo's a while back but i've since trashed them. I might get another pair but I haven't bought anything but Vans since I got my first ones.

[jubei]

I prefer pf flyers... the waffle toe is such a great throwback. I wish I could find some low tops DS like I did with my high tops

[airportlobbytx]

Any love for Tretorn? I've been wanting some of the Gullwing Tournies for a while, but iI can't see spending 80 on them when I can get four pairs of chucks for the same price (the Converse outlet store by my house is rad).

I like white chucks and JPs bright white - as soon as they show any dirt, I wanna chuck em. Black, for some reason is the opposite - they look best dirty.

[Guest StuckOnStupid]

yea i got a pair of converse jp and been wearing them to death.. man those are hot..

i will post a pic up later..

not sure what material they are made of.. doesn't seems like suede or canvas or leather but they feel real good.. the great thing about them is they are not rubber soles but crepe soles!

pics of the crepes?

[ramoer]

There isnt alot here for chucks or cons in general (as far as selection). That being said, I was in hong kong last month and I would say 80% of people on the streets were wearing chucks, I saw some dope stuff and heres what I picked up.

off white HK onestar, never seen these in US

Finland Chucks.

heres my next purchase

Japanese leather one star

[Guest jmatsu]

thanks kix and sub. from what i've heard from guys working at shoe stores in japan, when converse went bankrupt few years ago a japanese company bought the converse name to be used just in japan. that's why they can pretty much produce whatever fuck models they want to, like the one i have, without having nike (who owns converse) approving it.

one thing about this is that they can't put "made in u.s.a." anywhere on their shoes because they aren't. and that's why many japanese kids value "made in u.s.a." chucks and other converse sneakers more than the stuff they can readily buy, even though there are numbers of dope stuff we can't get over here. funny.

chicken, what they told you is pretty accurate, but when did you hear this?

honestly the kids don't really care if it is made in the usa anymore.

converse jp produces so much more interesting models then america not to mention all the double label models that they sanction for japanese brands. the market is flooded with typical american models and ABC stores undercut other small boutiques, thus monopolizing and burying the rest of the competition (and in my opinion rarely do stylists or trendsetters shop or endorse the larger "unhip" chains). sure you'll see a monotone black or white in some other huge chain, but american converse (other then select varvatos, barney's and foreign collabs) are not moving. the number of made in america converse enthusiasts in japan are little to none. i do anticipate a very small change, because converse america has been making an effort. as of 2007 there will be alot of great models coming out, but if they can actually sell in japan is the question. one of the biggest problems is japanese consumer mentality and converse america's low price points.

do you know if converse jp has to still pay royalties to converse in america (which is owned by nike anyway)?

[minya]

my GOD, I want those Finnish Chucks. That's ridiculous and amazing.

[Westbrook]

if anyone wants a pair of those converse x NDGs from a few pages ago, PM me. i think they're sposed to have them at st. alfreds soon and ill pickup for thems that wants.

[airfrogusmc]

fuck converse.

anybody on the west coast wearing chucks instead of vans should catch a hot one in their gut.

These 1946 chucks are KING

[jet]

chuck hi's or nothing (unless jv), I'll post up all mine's up soon

minya i have a pair of hi's similar to those

[Le Dirte]

Does anyone know when those Nom De Guerre Chucks are going to be released. I think they're really great, but I'd also like to see some clearer pictures of them.

[PETEROCK1]

Does anyone know when those Nom De Guerre Chucks are going to be released. I think they're really great, but I'd also like to see some clearer pictures of them.

beginning of march.

[Guest mattes]

I love chucks and purcells only us made. The chinese shoes are crap.

My purcell:

I have japanese made black label and i love it too.

@ airfrogusmc Those chucks are great.

[M.O.A]

great pics guys. those finnish chucks are ballin

[Guest jmatsu]

someone please post he vintage-inspired varvators chucks. pretty decent.

[Thorns]

I always wanted a pair of hi top chucks with velcro instead of laces... ala prison issues. I think that would be sweet, but I've never seen any pair like that.

[MAC SMALLS]

I'm in DC/MD area and I know alotta dudes who wear chucks...I got some nice worn in white/black ones that I wore to death last semester...

[evanism]

i like purcells but the sole wears out super fast, and it causes slipping incidents, ha. chucks are great. recently i bought a pair of vintage 1946 off-white chuck taylors(lo cut). these are even more comfy than the usual chucks. will post pics soon. i kinda liked the varvatos chucks, but after much consideration, its not really worth the cash for its material and all.

wow those finnish chucks are the bomb. where can i get some man

[herpsky]

Why the hell does every girl on my college campus has a pair of chucks.

Was this another one of those trends started by a hollywood celeb?