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. After Converse added Taylor's signature to the ankle patch they became known as Chuck Taylor All Stars 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.Be a part of the chuck taylor movement!No one will blame you for getting more than one pair.