CONVERSE Unisex One Star Hi Top Gray Sneakers

The Converse All Star was introduced in 1917 under the name "Non Skids". The high-top silhouette was composed of a rubber sole and canvas upper, with a cushioned insole, arch and heel support as well as its now-iconic diamond tread pattern, designed for increased traction. It wasn't until a few years later that the All Star became the Chuck Taylor All Star, when a basketball player by the name of Chuck Taylor joined Converse as a salesman. Having experienced first-hand the issues with basketball footwear at the time, Taylor was brimming with ideas for how to improve them. Within a year of his arrival at the company, Converse had taken his advice on board and restyled the shoe to enhance its flexibility and ankle support. And so, in 1922, the world's first celebrity-endorsed athletic shoe — the Converse Chuck Taylor All Star — was born.