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Founded by Marquis Mills Converse in 1908, Converse celebrates almost 100 years of successful shoe making. Now that's impressive!

The company was a rubber shoe manufacturer, providing hard wearing and long lasting footwear for men, women and children.

During world war II, the company shifted it’s manufacturing from the public, instead made them for the military. It was one of the few producers of athletic shoes and for over a half century the company dominated the American court shoe market.

Converse shoes are distinguished by a number of features, including; the company's star insignia, the All Star's rubber sole, smooth rounded top, and wrap-around strip that have become extremely distinguishable internationally.

The company's catalyst came in 1917 when the Converse All-Star basketball shoe was introduced. Then in 1923, Converse were made famous by a basketball player named Charles H. "Chuck" Taylor who walked into Converse complaining of sore feet. Converse gave him a job: he worked as a salesman and ambassador, promoting the shoes around the U.S., and in 1932 Taylor’s signature was added to the All-Star patch on the classic, high-topped sneakers, and the rest as they say was history.

"Chuck" continued his work until shortly before his death in 1976.

With all this said Converse are still as desired a footwear brand as ever, here our top styles to pick up this season.