Nice weightlifting shoe!

Well I use these for weightlifting and they perform well. They are completely flat so it gives my feet a very stable resting place when performing squats deadlifts and other heavy movements. Also a side benefit is that it saves my other shoes from taking the beating making them last much longer since soft shoes wear out very easy under heavy stress.



I highly recommend this shoe for lifting.More detail ...

Very comfortable very cool

What is there to say about these shoes besides the fact that they're very comfortable feel great (redundancy) and look good? Not much I guess. What else do you say about shoes? Did I mention that these shoes feel great on the feet as they would feel anywhere else? Seriously buy a pair if you're into that whole wearing-shoes thing. $40 or so for a great pair of shoes very good deal. I mean you could do a lot worse; you could be spending any money at all on a pair of Crocs. (Whatever America did to deserve those we sincerely apologize.) Anyway wearing them with a pair of shorts is fine but if you're vain when it comes to your legs or you're not quite ready to let your friends know that you too shave the fuzz from your legs wear these Originals with a pair of trousers khaki or gray whatever you're feeling. The shoes are casually athletic like white guys who say "Yeah I play soccer" but in fact have never played soccer for a recreational team and have little-to-none-at-all knowledge about the sport but the idea sounds good. What's better than running around on green grass sometimes getting to kick a ball in short shorts and a jersey giving yourself and others the impression that you're athletic? You're fooling everyone don't worry. And after you wipe your forehead and throw your short bangs back covered in sweat after you trot over to the sideline breathing hard grab a towel wipe yourself off sit down in the grass and not the bleachers (on purpose of course; athletes don't sit in seating apparatuses) take off those hopefully-filthy cleats and slip on these cool-as-hell vintage shoes. I promise they will reinforce your image as an athlete. Did I mention they feel like a foot-rub given by the most beautiful girl in the world? Please wear these shoes with a sense of honor: be yourself and for God's sakes don't pop your collar.More detail ...

9999 shoes later I found my love!

Ok I confess it kills me to spend $50 on shoes. But at 38 and on my feet all day plus filling in the mid-drift...The shoes I wore in the young hottie days are getting their revenge. Worse yet...at a size 10.5-11 W I canNOT find shoes to fit.

In need of some water wading shoes I found a purple pair of this model (incorrectly shown as red on this site) that I thought was too "off color" for professional wear but worthy of play shoes...for a clearance price of $30 comfort to please my desperation who could deny the deal?



SHOOT. I don't care if they had bright flashing fuschia blinkers and a whoopie cushion to boot. These shoes rock.



I live 3 hrs from the Birkenstock place I found them in WA and when I head back that direction I am clearing the Keen sale shelf and buying a reg priced pair that is appropriate in style for professional wear. The shoe is kind of wierd looking..but I see Birkenstocks as wierd looking (which didnt work out for me--very painful).



If you have plantar faciatis (sp?) problems here is a house shoe answer. See I also drop these shoes next to my bed so I can make it to the bathroom in the middle of the night without tearing up my arches.They are SO comfortable.



And the shoe is breathable but not cold not hot not prone to stretching with sock on no sock wear.



It's years of shoe nightmares come to an end. I have had 'em for 6 weeks now weigh 235 lbs (fluffy amazon chick) and the shoe looks like it will hold it's own--wet or dry. A challenge considering size 6 110 lb girl shoes are made with the same materials as the larger sizes...like harnessing up a chihuahua the same as a St.Bernard!

Hope this helps.These shoes are my hunt completed.Oh it appears all shoes are made with the same funky loveable sole.More detail ...

the only shoe...ever made.

"Chucks" are the only shoes that have ever existed. Ever since 1923 Chuck Taylor All-Stars have been "just a piece of rubber and canvas"- they haven't changed one bit from the sands of time. These shoes are devilishly simple and customizable in every way. Everyone may be wearing Chucks these days but you can still make them your own. There are so many ways- what color would you like? One of the core colors- black and white? Monochrome black? White? Red? Green? Blue? Pink? How about the latest pattern or print? Every year Converse also pumps out new seasonal colors and different styles such as double-tongued shoes "tear-aways" faded looking ones everything. You can buy different color laces or you can go crazy with a Sharpie and draw up some art all over your shoes. And for something seemingly so flimsy they're pretty durable. My shoes have withstood countless running and hitting the asphalt games of soccer basketball jumping from everywhere the basic abuse a teen can dish out to his feet. Granted they may not be too comfortable at first but once your feet gets used to them well you don't even notice you're wearing them anymore. Nevertheless it does have some setbacks but if you look at modern shoes you can see the differences in design. But for something from over 3/4 of a century ago you've got to admit they're pretty darn impressive. The skinny:



PROS



-customizable in any way- laces can be easily replaced and be done up in any pattern you wish



-look great with anything and everything; the unisex casual sneaker that will even draw you the occasional compliment from coworkers or friends.



-lightweight compared to most shoes of today



-so many colors- from your basic core colors (black red green blue white or pink) to different designs (60s tie dye camo skulls flames etc.)



-also different kinds of shoes- from the classics to the newer double uppers tear-aways (shoes with two layers of canvas and some parts are already torn away to show the brighter underlayer) double-tongued and also DIFFERENT MATERIALS like leather or suede.



CONS



-the color fades; especially in the harsh sun. My navy blue Taylors have been bleached to the color of very faded blue denim.



-the rubber parts of the shoe can get dirty rather quickly but are easily cleanable.



-overall the shoe is pretty comfortable but not recommended for prolonged running or a whole day on the boardwalk. It depends a lot on the shape of your foot- if your feet are flat you'll find that these shoes are a match made in heaven. Otherwise you may have some issues but not so bad they're unwearable.



-I don't know what it is about it but they make your feet look bigger than they really are.



-NOT TO BE USED AS A SKATE SHOE. Converse shoes are made from canvas which won't give you any mercy from runaway boards and they do NOT have adequate cushioning on the top bottom or sides for such an activity.





NOTE: BUY A HALF-SIZE SMALLER THAN WHAT YOU'RE AIMING FOR. A Converse size 10 is in reality a 10 1/2.



ANOTHER NOTE: If this bothers you then you should know. Chucks are no longer manufactured in the USA. They are now outsourced to other countries mostly China. Your Chucks won't be falling apart on you or anything but know that Converse is now a subsidiary of Nike a company known to use sweatshop labor to make their shoes.More detail ...

Loved them!

I love crocs in general for my boys. Easy to get on and off and they clean up easily.More detail ...