Converse started making an early basketball shoe in 1917 and redesigned it in 1922, when Chuck Taylor asked the company to create a better shoe with more support and flexibility.   They did and Converse added Taylor's signature to the ankle patch which became known as  The Chuck Taylor All Stars shoe. A true classic the Chuck Taylor All Star Classic shoe celebrates the iconic high top silhouette with a comfortable canvas upper and presented in its classic colours, all finished off with the unmistakable ankle patch.They originally created the shoe for the court but it became a must have for everyday wear so be a part of the Chuck Taylor movement! No one will blame you for getting more than one pair.