So...we wore these when we were kids. BUT in the late 1960s Sear sold what appeared to be a Chucks knockoff. The Sears shoes were less than half the price of Chucks at the spots store. However, we discovered that if you peeled the little rubber "sears" lable off the bottom of the shoe you actually owned real Chucks! I suppose that Sears worked some sort of deal with Converse to sell overstock maybe?
You get the same thing with food. The big companies make their own cookies and then make off-brands. Kirkland coffee at COSTCO is actually made by Starbucks!
No. Sears had a manufacturing agreement with Converse to make Jeepers. You are forgetting the big white circle that said jeepers on them. That ended by the early 70s due to Cheaper Jeepers comments/attitude. They moved to Winners. Made my adidas and converse.
I actually still have a pair of white high-top Chucks that have Made in the USA on the inside,..and on the label on the rubber on the back/bottom. I got them at an Outlet Mall about 25 years ago. I wear them occasionally just as a conversation piece. Hard to believe that NBA players used to play with them on. It literally feels like you are wearing socks only,......there is so little padding on the bottom.
you can still get pre-nike buyout chucks from converse japan. the government there didn't let nike buy out converse or the trademark in japan so they continued operating independently and never cheapened their shoes.
You will probably most in the early NBA used the leather version more, before the dumb rule in NBA on needing all 90% of shoe white in 1969 when other shoes Adidas Superstar (original high top model came out) and Puma had a model as well that had come in similar colors.
Chucks had a decrease in quality around 1989, the chucks before looked like the 70s model and had a lot of foam and arch support, in the 90s converse moved away from sportswear and removed all thqt extra foam and cushioning so the pre 90s chucks were the best quality. The 90s made in usa are still far better than the modern ones but they dont compare to converse in their prime
I wore these as a child in the late seventies early eighties. I bought a pair off a clearance rack a few years ago and they have become once again my favorite casual footwear. Sort of the original barefoot sneaker but with some squish. I do not run or workout in them however. It's almost hard to believe today that's what they were made for.
Loved the video. I wear the 70's daily for 8 hours a day and love them. The classic style can take you almost anywhere, and access to a variety of colors is pretty great. Would be interested in a comparison to the All-Star inspired shoes (Nothing New, U.S Rubber, P.F. Flyers), and how they compare to their "upgraded" counterparts (Goral, Thursday). Looking forward to the next one
I found a pair of 1963 Converse "Football shoes" in a vintage clothing shop, 30 years ago. My father said "I had the same shoes in 1958." The soles are cracked now but I I'm still holding on to them in hope that they can be somehow repaired. Such a cool piece of history.
I have a USA made pair of 1982 chucks in unbleached white canvas original in the box with the receipt still. I wear them every now and then and they haven't self destructed yet which is nice.
I have made sooooo many footwear decisions based on your videos... thanks so much! Palladium, Thursday, Converse... all are in my shoe rotations and all because of these videos!
I have been wearing Chucks for years. Since the demise of the Chuck Taylor II, I have the 70s as my favourites. I can walk all day in them and they are great for long driving sessions too. I've had Olive Green and Sangria... It might be time for a classic black and egret pair. Great video!
If you’re not aware, both Converse and Vans make shoes specifically for skateboarding. So they have their basic shoes you can get from the mall. But then they have lines of shoes you can get from skate shops. I would love to see a video of you comparing them.
Why? They're trash now. They don't even have the PF insoles that are in the name anymore, just some cheap, flat crap from the dollar store! That's what new ownership does!
I wore Converse exclusively in the 60s, and 70s because that was all there was. Never understood why I couldn't pass the running test at school until I got a pair of New Balance and blazed through the time tests. 70s Converse sucked. I didn't know shoes could be comfortable until I got a pair of Redwing boots in my Jr. year of high school .
I tune in here the odd time (Subscribed) .. But this is the first I heard of the new modern built Jungle Boot!!!. I'm a Canadian Armed Forces veteran (served in the reserves, many years ago) . I was twice issued a (pre-worn) pair of the original Jungle Boot, with an ounce of that, off white, anti-fungal powder dumped inside!! :) ... Much more comfortable than our standard cobalt boot! Or those awful hard leather parade boots! This is very interesting!! ... Definitely adding my name to the email list here!
Wow! it really is constructed better, and not just a sales gimmick. Love what you do, it's really a public service. Informing people on where to spend their hard earned money.
Good review! Recently I bought Converse Chuck 70 Bosey (A04531C) which is even more upgraded version over regular Chuck 70: rip-stop canvas and thicker and reinforced sole.
Loooooove Converse! Pretty much the only shoe I wear over a decade now. 70’s are now my preferred style now. Loved the All Star II’s when they were making them, I think those had to be my favourite update they attempted; had a couple pairs of the Flyknit ones *chef’s kiss*
When we wore these back in the 70s-80s they were only 12 bucks when they went up to 15 I was in shock 😅 but 60 bucks for them uncomfortable shoes is frickin crazy.
Awesome video. As someone who grew up with Chuck Taylor's from the 80s onward, I've got to say, the Chuck 70s offer everything I've always wanted in my traditional canvas sneakers. They are definitely worth all the extra money and more.
I have been wearing chuck 70’s every day for the last few years. They last around 11 months before needing replacement. They fail by detaching of the outer rim from the sole or even from the canvas near the toes. Also the canvas near the toes develops tears and holes. They’re really the perfect shoes for me, comfortable, warm in the winter and cool in the summer
I have the same issue, but in my case it seems to happen after about 2-3 months. Decided to try the 70's after 2 pairs of the regular ones failed, but the 70's also had the sole to outer rim separation problem. The shoes are great, but they fail due to quality control. Looking deeper in the spot they separate it seems that there is nothing there to keep them together, not glue or anything. Once the first few millimeters are worn through the whole thing goes...
mine have lasted nearly 2 years now with daily wear, they have detached a bit but nothing to actually compromise the shoe, just looks beaten up. I clean them fairly regularly so idk if that helps or not. also replaced the laces because I washed the old ones with bleach and that destroys them
I work at vans and recently noticed that they started including the felt/fuzz on the bottom of toddlers and kids shoes, most likely for the same reason converse does it on their shoes.
Real. I have 3 Converse All Star High models because I love the silhouette and I also go to the gym. The fact that the sole is very close to the ground and does not have as much platform in the heel allows me to have greater balance when handling a bar with plates, but everything you mention in the video is true. I have walked a lot with the 3 pairs and they really are not the most comfortable. I once tried on some Chuck 70s and it really was like night and day, the step feels much more comfortable. Where I may disagree a little, is that although it has a cheap construction, the pair does not break as easily as people think. In my case, without exaggeration, every pair I have of All Star will be more than 4 years old and still Being totally usable, as I say, I have walked a lot with them.
I wear them for weightlifting too. It's night and day compared to using something that's not flat. And honestly, I don't find them uncomfortable anymore. They're not barefoot shoe levels, but I have the wide version, and the collapsed arch on one of my feet is starting to come back as well as the separation in my toes. I've come to realize cushioned insoles are a detriment more than they're a benefit in the long run.
One thing you may want to compare to the Converse, is the Sperry canvas deck shoe. As a kid, I wore the Chuck's, but as I got older, they really started to hurt my feet. My father bought me a pair of Sperry Canvas deck shoes and I wore a pair of them most of the way through high school. I still wear them, and wear them out. I just bought a pair of Converse high tops though, so I'll give them a try. If they aren't comfortable, I will switch back to the Sperrys'.
I was concerned about the reputation that Chucks have for being too narrow for all day comfort, so I sized up. I also custom ordered a pair through Converse's fun design your own program, which at the time let me do black on black with yellow stitching, reinforced pull tab heel, gold eyelets, yellow laces, yellow lining, and embroidered message on the tongue. They've since changed what you can customize on the Chuck 70s, but I'm really happy with the extra durable features of the better model.
Huge Chuck fan here, the biggest pet peeve i have on the new "cheaper" chucks is they went from that classic super comfortable when broken in canvas inner liner, to a cheap jersey material to cut down on the squeaking they do when they're getting broken in... i have a pair of OG canvas inner high tops that I've been wearing on and off for the past 4 years with no issues at all and they are beat all to hell, but i got a new pair of different color high tops and noticed the different material and construction on them... They didn't even last me 2 months and they already failed so i just went back to my old ones... from now on i buy all my converse second hand at either thrift stores or online that are pre "updated". I definitely have to give the win to the 70s Imo JUST because they kept that canvas inner on them.
Own a pair of Chuck 70 in washed Union Jack, but rarely used it. But coincidentally used Jordan 1 yesterday and today I wear the Chuck, I realized that the Chuck is noticeably more comfortable than Jordan 1! It's amazing since the Chuck's construction is lot more simple, using less materials, definitely way cheaper, and use just foam insole-midsole and rubber outsole to make it work! Chuck's models is also iconic and timeless. Now I see how Converse will still rocks for decades to come. PS: Please say hi to Taco for me. He's cute!
happy to see this channel almost 1m! I'm happy with my chuck II with Nike Lunarlon insole from 2016(came from jack purcell made in the USA since highshool). was planning to buy chuck70, but i am a bit disappointed with the insole coz i got used to that lunarlon that came with chuck II. original jack purcell to chuck 2 made huge upgrade to comfort for me. and now going chuck 2 to chuck70 is a bit downgrade in my exp that why I personally didn't buy it.
This made me go and compare mine. I’ve got a canvas pair of All Stars and a suede pair of 70s both from 2018. My All Stars are noticeably less supportive for the arches and heels than the 70s, and they don’t have the extra stitches on the front, but they DO have the heel piece. So they’ve been cheapened EVEN MORE since. I almost always wear my suede ones since they’re both warmer AND breathe better, so I don’t mind paying less for my brighter-colour occasional-wear canvas ones.
The trick is to buy All Stars second hand for cheap because people buy them for the fashion but then find that they are not incredibly comfortable; add a Dr. Scholl’s insert or other product and then proceed to be walking on air! After collecting enough All Stars that one can wear for each day of the week, each pair only receives 1/7th of the abuse and usage in comparison to wearing one pair every day thus lasting longer. Furthermore, with a history of athleticism and the silhouette, it’s one of the few pieces of footwear that actually looks sexy on a man or any other mustache-having person. ;^)
~~Class of '88 here&starting at 6yrs old I came to prefer Puma or Adidas for Soccer&Football until Sr year. For every day Sneaker/Shoes I've always preferred mid-tops&to put it bluntly. Growing up, be it previous 2 mentioned or Nike? Not one of them lasted long enough for me to outgrow. Reebok's were the new hottest thing early to mid '80's, I don't think mine made it 8mos? Other 3 at least came damn close to year. In HS, upon wearing out another pair Nike I came across what I'd yet to try, black on white leather All Stars&weren't Chuck Taylor's either. They're like the mid-top version of their Leather Pros launched in late 70's which Dr. J which as did Jordan in college. Perfect timing too no more growth spurts, aside from the pool , fishing or weddings/funerals I wore them every day. Two years before started to see some wear lasting 5 or 6 yrs. Bit of extra life due to not wearing at work hence the following pair being good 8yrs? Good timing again w/BOGO 50% deal getting usual black on white&pure black pair. White almost lasted 10yrs&black look damn near same as day I got them? Had I known Converse was going down like it was I would've got at least 2 more pair. Bit bummed until learning Nike had actually acquired them made my day which only lasted but a day too. ~~ ALL OF THE STYLES WERE AVAILABLE FOR THE NEW YEAR. ALL EXCEPT ONE THAT IS?!!?!
I love my Converse and recently bought Chuck 70s after watching this video. I see that the Chuck 70s are made better than the standard ones, but the regular Chucks feel so much softer and lighter on my feet. You can't beat that classic Converse comfort. While they get worn and torn quickly, I’d rather buy the regular ones and replace them as needed than stick with the heavier Chuck 70s that last forever.
I have 6 or 7 pairs of Converse, including the classic chuck high tops and the chuck 70 high tops. I bought both pairs of Chucks 4 or 5 years ago thinking when the classics wear out I'll move on to the 70s, but that classics haven't worn out yet and my 70's are still brand new in the box. I find the classics extremely comfortable too
just got my brand new black (or navy) and midnight purple Chuck 70s, for £21... an absolute steal. I'll be going back for the Black & Boston Celtic 70s, as well as the khaki pair... and yes, they're also £21.
Hey Weston, love the vid as always. I'd love to see you do more comparisons between high quality sneakers and the cheap counterparts. For example, Thursday just came out with the Court Sneaker...I think it's supposed to be Thursday's version of either the AF1 or a Jordan 1 Low. They're basically the same price as a Jordan 1 Low and a tiny bit pricier than standard AF1s, so it would be great to see how much Thursday improved the design. You could even compare to the Govans that you reviewed awhile back...or some other higher quality sneaks like Taft or Beckett Simonon ;)
@RoseAnvil I‘m always wondering why you guys don’t have a single video about any boot by „Haix“. Are they just not as known in the US as in the EU? They are even more well known in police and military circles, as they officially provide boots for at least the German and British military.
i have to pairs of 70's, never had regular chuck taylor's and I'm glad i didn't bought them. I love the 70's and thanks for the video, love the content
I love chucks! Have you compared the 70s with the CTAS Pro skate shoes? The skate ones appear to be quite a bit more durable and comfortable in my opinion
I think my last pair of converse lasted me for more than 7 years, and the wear and tear is mainly shown on the side of rubber felling out, other than that there's literally nothing to complain about!
Great video. I was curious about 70s and probably will get them as my experiences are a super mixed bag. Us purchased lasted long time (10 years used 2-3 months a year) and had the felt on the bottom but most european bought fell apart after one season. Cracked rubber on outside where it folded. If 70s will last longer than my US bought pair I’m all for it especially that you can customize them a lot on website.
If I remember correctly Converse came out with the Chuck Taylor All Star 2 back in 2015 they had a very similar looking lining to what the normal all stars have now and they also had nikes lunarlon in the insoles. They were discontinued after a year or so and then the Chuck 70s came out which personally I still prefer the All Star 2s on foot feel. Converse also released the CX line which was going for the comfort aspect the All Star 2s had. Would be interesting to see the All Star 2s and a CX pair cut in half and compared to these two.
been wearing chucks my whole life just recently received a new pair but when walking on the concrete they sound like hard plastic not the smooth soft comfortable rubber sole? and were purchased at a undisclosed (reputable} retailer who of which i will not share their name so they can't sue me for defamation, but just know what to look for folks be weary and do your research! and thanks for posting video Sir! great info👍
Great vid, would love to see an original. Also, Converse has a line unique to Japan called "Addict" which is supposedly superior to Chuck 70s (same design). Those would also be really cool to see compared to a pair of All Stars or CT70s.
I really appreciate this video. I was wondering about these two shoes. sadly local stores don't seem to offer the 70s they will just offer the cheaper chucks in every color.
Great overview. Now I really want to see a comparison between the Chuck 70s and PF Flyers. Next time I need a new pair of Chucks, those are what I'll be choosing between and I'd love to see a redo of this comparison.
You should do this with the Chuck Pros, which are the skateboarding ones. It would be cool to find out if those are better than this, since they supposedly have better quality materials for their use.
Grabbed a pair ofimited 70s during the pandemic Worn them specifically for the gymnand physical exercise Hundreds of miles of cardio. Thousands of pounds lifted. And countless festivals. They are still as durable as day one.
No offense, but the 70's were a long time ago. I don't doubt they aren't the same, but it could also be age. I'm considering getting a pair of new balance .. ugh, I'm old.
I’d love to see you do a video on the Chuck Taylor All Star Pro’s, the ones meant for skating. My favorite thing about them is they have elastic straps to keep the tongue centered.
I buy the all-star wide because they’re the closest “barefoot/minimal” style shoe without being a full barefoot shoe. So still good for classic styling if I don’t want to wear my very wide barefoot shoes while going out with certain outfits. The more durable/rigid structure of the chuck 70s aren’t what I value in a pair of converse. I have rigid boots if I want/need that. I value my converse to feel like I’m wearing almost nothing on my feet haha.
awesome break down! I've been wondering what an "upgraded" pair of cuck 70's would look like - maybe with the technology we currently have you could make a demo for what a modern high performance canvas sneaker with the classic converse silhouette would look like!!
Just ordered myself my very 1st pair of Chuck All Stars low top. I wasn't aware of the difference in quality compared to Chuck 70 until I watched this video. Anyway, I got a great deal. Paid $30 for them.
I guarantee you the felt embedded in the sole of the All Stars improved the puncture test results. It's no different than adding rebar to reinforce concrete, mixing horsehair into plaster to reinforce it, or adding steel belts to reinforce tires. The felt fibers act as a reinforcement to the soft rubber sole by binding the rubber together.
All stars were the shoes of my childhood and I wore through at least 3 pairs. But they weren’t comfortable, wearing them for a whole day of wandering around Rome wasn’t a good idea. Then I switched to vans in about 2015. But last year I bought a pair of chuck 70s with a platform sole. And they are actually my work shoes now, comfortable and more durable any other canvas shoe I have worn so far.
The Chuck 70s are more like the old school chucks. They changed and went to the harder more uncomfortable shoe when they started selling the cheaper ones with the white star at big box stores in the 80s. The old Chuck Taylor’s that NBA players wore were legitimately comfortable (had stitched stripes on the sides). Whenever I buy a regular pair of basic Chucks I buy a fur insole because I can’t stand the rock hard footbed.
I have both and use the all star as a gym shoe and for that especially on leg day they actually make a pretty good shoe. Also for driving manual transmission.
@@franklinviele2399 been happening a lot lately.. i think it has to do with replying from mobile and/or replying from the notifications tab rather than the video itself..
I got a pair of chuck 70's for $50 CAD and couldn't be happier, cheap as chips and definitely more comfortable then I remember my All Stars being. I also picked up a pair of leather high top platform All Stars which seem to also be more comfortable. I think the platform sole gives it more squish overall.
I can't imagine wearing any converse for the entire day. They're ok for a quick walk, but after a while you can feel how narrow they are, and how thin the sole is.
In the early 70's I had a pair of Leather Green Converse All Stars low top , my school color and my folks paid $35 for them quite spendy for tennis shoes, just ask my mom!
I love my 70's, I'd definitely say they last longer. BUT, I wouldn't necessarily say they're more comfortable. I kinda like how floppy the all stars are and on some pairs of 70's, those extra reinforcements have actually led to discomfort. Pressure on the pinky toe in particular, which I've never felt on the all stars.
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is the Chuck 70 patch real leather? seems you cut it out from the canvas upper
I need those boots to be available 5 years from now 💔
Glad your remaking the vids from a few years ago with more experience. I love anything Converse
No cushion on these old style sneakers. If you are over 30 do not get them!
@@guyfawkesuThe1 That's True
So...we wore these when we were kids. BUT in the late 1960s Sear sold what appeared to be a Chucks knockoff. The Sears shoes were less than half the price of Chucks at the spots store. However, we discovered that if you peeled the little rubber "sears" lable off the bottom of the shoe you actually owned real Chucks! I suppose that Sears worked some sort of deal with Converse to sell overstock maybe?
At half I gotta wonder if some people made a side hustle out if this. You take something away and it basically gains value if you can manage to sell
@@Gnurklesquimp2 Maybe, but for us, at age 12, we were just happy to get one over on "the man."
You get the same thing with food. The big companies make their own cookies and then make off-brands. Kirkland coffee at COSTCO is actually made by Starbucks!
No. Sears had a manufacturing agreement with Converse to make Jeepers.
You are forgetting the big white circle that said jeepers on them. That ended by the early 70s due to Cheaper Jeepers comments/attitude.
They moved to Winners. Made my adidas and converse.
@@guyfawkesuThe1 no Kirkland signature coffee is made by the national coffee association of Colombia
I actually still have a pair of white high-top Chucks that have Made in the USA on the inside,..and on the label on the rubber on the back/bottom. I got them at an Outlet Mall about 25 years ago. I wear them occasionally just as a conversation piece. Hard to believe that NBA players used to play with them on. It literally feels like you are wearing socks only,......there is so little padding on the bottom.
I imagine they messed their feet up bad.
you can still get pre-nike buyout chucks from converse japan. the government there didn't let nike buy out converse or the trademark in japan so they continued operating independently and never cheapened their shoes.
You will probably most in the early NBA used the leather version more, before the dumb rule in NBA on needing all 90% of shoe white in 1969 when other shoes Adidas Superstar (original high top model came out) and Puma had a model as well that had come in similar colors.
Ever tried balling in a pair of Jordan 1's🤣@@Plague_Doc22
Chucks had a decrease in quality around 1989, the chucks before looked like the 70s model and had a lot of foam and arch support, in the 90s converse moved away from sportswear and removed all thqt extra foam and cushioning so the pre 90s chucks were the best quality. The 90s made in usa are still far better than the modern ones but they dont compare to converse in their prime
I wore these as a child in the late seventies early eighties. I bought a pair off a clearance rack a few years ago and they have become once again my favorite casual footwear. Sort of the original barefoot sneaker but with some squish. I do not run or workout in them however. It's almost hard to believe today that's what they were made for.
Loved the video. I wear the 70's daily for 8 hours a day and love them. The classic style can take you almost anywhere, and access to a variety of colors is pretty great.
Would be interested in a comparison to the All-Star inspired shoes (Nothing New, U.S Rubber, P.F. Flyers), and how they compare to their "upgraded" counterparts (Goral, Thursday).
Looking forward to the next one
R they comfortable?
I found a pair of 1963 Converse "Football shoes" in a vintage clothing shop, 30 years ago. My father said "I had the same shoes in 1958." The soles are cracked now but I I'm still holding on to them in hope that they can be somehow repaired. Such a cool piece of history.
I have a USA made pair of 1982 chucks in unbleached white canvas original in the box with the receipt still. I wear them every now and then and they haven't self destructed yet which is nice.
I have made sooooo many footwear decisions based on your videos... thanks so much! Palladium, Thursday, Converse... all are in my shoe rotations and all because of these videos!
I have been wearing Chucks for years. Since the demise of the Chuck Taylor II, I have the 70s as my favourites. I can walk all day in them and they are great for long driving sessions too. I've had Olive Green and Sangria... It might be time for a classic black and egret pair.
Great video!
Still annoyed they quit making the II so quickly. They never made it to stores in any places they were gone so fast
If you’re not aware, both Converse and Vans make shoes specifically for skateboarding. So they have their basic shoes you can get from the mall. But then they have lines of shoes you can get from skate shops. I would love to see a video of you comparing them.
Wish more people cared about the PF Flyers.
Why? They're trash now. They don't even have the PF insoles that are in the name anymore, just some cheap, flat crap from the dollar store! That's what new ownership does!
The Jonny Quest shoes
Very cool video edit, specially 3D shoe. Great content as always.
I wore Converse exclusively in the 60s, and 70s because that was all there was. Never understood why I couldn't pass the running test at school until I got a pair of New Balance and blazed through the time tests. 70s Converse sucked. I didn't know shoes could be comfortable until I got a pair of Redwing boots in my Jr. year of high school .
It is a shame they look so good.
Chuck Taylor All Stars and anything Vans produces are torture devices.
@@roberth4395I find them very comfortable. If they were really that torturous, they wouldn't be nearly as popular as they are
@@roberth4395 I love how they look though. I'll keep wearing them. 🔥xd
There were adidas, keds, pf flyers, nike, puma during the 70s.
I tune in here the odd time (Subscribed) .. But this is the first I heard of the new modern built Jungle Boot!!!. I'm a Canadian Armed Forces veteran (served in the reserves, many years ago) .
I was twice issued a (pre-worn) pair of the original Jungle Boot, with an ounce of that, off white, anti-fungal powder dumped inside!! :) ... Much more comfortable than our standard cobalt boot! Or those awful hard leather parade boots!
This is very interesting!! ... Definitely adding my name to the email list here!
How funny that you just posted this as I was looking to answer this exact question
Classic chucks come in wide fitting. 70s don’t
This ☝️
Damn. 😟
The website says 70’s come in wide if you want
@@12Radius Ooo! Guess I need to check it out then. Thanks
Mmmmhh
Wow! it really is constructed better, and not just a sales gimmick. Love what you do, it's really a public service. Informing people on where to spend their hard earned money.
fun fact the Indonesian version of the regular All Star is all rubber outsole because its made in Indonesia and no need for reducing import tax
Good review!
Recently I bought Converse Chuck 70 Bosey (A04531C) which is even more upgraded version over regular Chuck 70: rip-stop canvas and thicker and reinforced sole.
Loooooove Converse! Pretty much the only shoe I wear over a decade now. 70’s are now my preferred style now.
Loved the All Star II’s when they were making them, I think those had to be my favourite update they attempted; had a couple pairs of the Flyknit ones *chef’s kiss*
When we wore these back in the 70s-80s they were only 12 bucks when they went up to 15 I was in shock 😅 but 60 bucks for them uncomfortable shoes is frickin crazy.
Awesome video. As someone who grew up with Chuck Taylor's from the 80s onward, I've got to say, the Chuck 70s offer everything I've always wanted in my traditional canvas sneakers. They are definitely worth all the extra money and more.
Chuck 70s always shred my pinky toes whereas all stars don't, thanks to this video I now see why 👏
The editing of these videos is getting pretty damn good
I have been wearing chuck 70’s every day for the last few years. They last around 11 months before needing replacement. They fail by detaching of the outer rim from the sole or even from the canvas near the toes. Also the canvas near the toes develops tears and holes. They’re really the perfect shoes for me, comfortable, warm in the winter and cool in the summer
My Chuck 70s squeak soooooo bad though. 😢
I have the same issue, but in my case it seems to happen after about 2-3 months. Decided to try the 70's after 2 pairs of the regular ones failed, but the 70's also had the sole to outer rim separation problem. The shoes are great, but they fail due to quality control. Looking deeper in the spot they separate it seems that there is nothing there to keep them together, not glue or anything. Once the first few millimeters are worn through the whole thing goes...
They have been making these for decades and still can't make them right. I've had chinese knockoffs that don't suffer from this detachment problem.
@@Keith_TM Mine squeaked a lot from the moisture of my foot. Started wearing wool socks and it stopped squeaking for me
mine have lasted nearly 2 years now with daily wear, they have detached a bit but nothing to actually compromise the shoe, just looks beaten up. I clean them fairly regularly so idk if that helps or not. also replaced the laces because I washed the old ones with bleach and that destroys them
I work at vans and recently noticed that they started including the felt/fuzz on the bottom of toddlers and kids shoes, most likely for the same reason converse does it on their shoes.
Real.
I have 3 Converse All Star High models because I love the silhouette and I also go to the gym. The fact that the sole is very close to the ground and does not have as much platform in the heel allows me to have greater balance when handling a bar with plates, but everything you mention in the video is true. I have walked a lot with the 3 pairs and they really are not the most comfortable. I once tried on some Chuck 70s and it really was like night and day, the step feels much more comfortable.
Where I may disagree a little, is that although it has a cheap construction, the pair does not break as easily as people think. In my case, without exaggeration, every pair I have of All Star will be more than 4 years old and still Being totally usable, as I say, I have walked a lot with them.
Yes, the flatness makes them very useful as weightlifting shoes. Many excellent lifters use them for that purpose.
I wear them for weightlifting too. It's night and day compared to using something that's not flat.
And honestly, I don't find them uncomfortable anymore. They're not barefoot shoe levels, but I have the wide version, and the collapsed arch on one of my feet is starting to come back as well as the separation in my toes. I've come to realize cushioned insoles are a detriment more than they're a benefit in the long run.
One thing you may want to compare to the Converse, is the Sperry canvas deck shoe. As a kid, I wore the Chuck's, but as I got older, they really started to hurt my feet. My father bought me a pair of Sperry Canvas deck shoes and I wore a pair of them most of the way through high school. I still wear them, and wear them out. I just bought a pair of Converse high tops though, so I'll give them a try. If they aren't comfortable, I will switch back to the Sperrys'.
I was concerned about the reputation that Chucks have for being too narrow for all day comfort, so I sized up. I also custom ordered a pair through Converse's fun design your own program, which at the time let me do black on black with yellow stitching, reinforced pull tab heel, gold eyelets, yellow laces, yellow lining, and embroidered message on the tongue. They've since changed what you can customize on the Chuck 70s, but I'm really happy with the extra durable features of the better model.
Did you find that sizing up makes you resemble Ronald McDonald?😂
@@staycalmnevapor8 exactly, but a more fashionalble Ronald rocking black/gold/yellow threads.
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@@karlInSanDiego gold and yellow huh?🤣
I've got wide feet and have no issues with the standard chucks.
As someone in the international trade industry, I love that you showed the HTS in this video
Huge Chuck fan here, the biggest pet peeve i have on the new "cheaper" chucks is they went from that classic super comfortable when broken in canvas inner liner, to a cheap jersey material to cut down on the squeaking they do when they're getting broken in... i have a pair of OG canvas inner high tops that I've been wearing on and off for the past 4 years with no issues at all and they are beat all to hell, but i got a new pair of different color high tops and noticed the different material and construction on them... They didn't even last me 2 months and they already failed so i just went back to my old ones... from now on i buy all my converse second hand at either thrift stores or online that are pre "updated". I definitely have to give the win to the 70s Imo JUST because they kept that canvas inner on them.
Own a pair of Chuck 70 in washed Union Jack, but rarely used it. But coincidentally used Jordan 1 yesterday and today I wear the Chuck, I realized that the Chuck is noticeably more comfortable than Jordan 1! It's amazing since the Chuck's construction is lot more simple, using less materials, definitely way cheaper, and use just foam insole-midsole and rubber outsole to make it work! Chuck's models is also iconic and timeless. Now I see how Converse will still rocks for decades to come.
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happy to see this channel almost 1m!
I'm happy with my chuck II with Nike Lunarlon insole from 2016(came from jack purcell made in the USA since highshool).
was planning to buy chuck70, but i am a bit disappointed with the insole coz i got used to that lunarlon that came with chuck II. original jack purcell to chuck 2 made huge upgrade to comfort for me. and now going chuck 2 to chuck70 is a bit downgrade in my exp that why I personally didn't buy it.
Consider reviewing the new clark wallabee as the design was revamped
13:40 the “chew” of choice lol 😂
This made me go and compare mine. I’ve got a canvas pair of All Stars and a suede pair of 70s both from 2018. My All Stars are noticeably less supportive for the arches and heels than the 70s, and they don’t have the extra stitches on the front, but they DO have the heel piece. So they’ve been cheapened EVEN MORE since. I almost always wear my suede ones since they’re both warmer AND breathe better, so I don’t mind paying less for my brighter-colour occasional-wear canvas ones.
Looking at this dissection, shoes are one of the most profitable businesses.
Hey bro, I just got my first pair of Nick's work boots today. Between those and the Smugs I am leathered up! Thanks for the recommendations.
The trick is to buy All Stars second hand for cheap because people buy them for the fashion but then find that they are not incredibly comfortable; add a Dr. Scholl’s insert or other product and then proceed to be walking on air! After collecting enough All Stars that one can wear for each day of the week, each pair only receives 1/7th of the abuse and usage in comparison to wearing one pair every day thus lasting longer. Furthermore, with a history of athleticism and the silhouette, it’s one of the few pieces of footwear that actually looks sexy on a man or any other mustache-having person. ;^)
~~Class of '88 here&starting at 6yrs old I came to prefer Puma or Adidas for Soccer&Football until Sr year. For every day Sneaker/Shoes I've always preferred mid-tops&to put it bluntly. Growing up, be it previous 2 mentioned or Nike? Not one of them lasted long enough for me to outgrow. Reebok's were the new hottest thing early to mid '80's, I don't think mine made it 8mos? Other 3 at least came damn close to year. In HS, upon wearing out another pair Nike I came across what I'd yet to try, black on white leather All Stars&weren't Chuck Taylor's either. They're like the mid-top version of their Leather Pros launched in late 70's which Dr. J which as did Jordan in college. Perfect timing too no more growth spurts, aside from the pool , fishing or weddings/funerals I wore them every day. Two years before started to see some wear lasting 5 or 6 yrs. Bit of extra life due to not wearing at work hence the following pair being good 8yrs? Good timing again w/BOGO 50% deal getting usual black on white&pure black pair. White almost lasted 10yrs&black look damn near same as day I got them? Had I known Converse was going down like it was I would've got at least 2 more pair. Bit bummed until learning Nike had actually acquired them made my day which only lasted but a day too.
~~ ALL OF THE STYLES WERE AVAILABLE FOR THE NEW YEAR. ALL EXCEPT ONE THAT IS?!!?!
I love my Converse and recently bought Chuck 70s after watching this video. I see that the Chuck 70s are made better than the standard ones, but the regular Chucks feel so much softer and lighter on my feet. You can't beat that classic Converse comfort. While they get worn and torn quickly, I’d rather buy the regular ones and replace them as needed than stick with the heavier Chuck 70s that last forever.
I have 6 or 7 pairs of Converse, including the classic chuck high tops and the chuck 70 high tops. I bought both pairs of Chucks 4 or 5 years ago thinking when the classics wear out I'll move on to the 70s, but that classics haven't worn out yet and my 70's are still brand new in the box. I find the classics extremely comfortable too
Tip!
I clean my leather Chucks with a general purpose degreaser and a brush.
Then finish with a matt finish tire shine…. Works like magic! 👍🏼
just got my brand new black (or navy) and midnight purple Chuck 70s, for £21... an absolute steal. I'll be going back for the Black & Boston Celtic 70s, as well as the khaki pair... and yes, they're also £21.
I have no interest in canvas shoes, don't understand how they can be comfortable. But i enjoyed the history lesson and break down, thank you!
Hey Weston, love the vid as always. I'd love to see you do more comparisons between high quality sneakers and the cheap counterparts. For example, Thursday just came out with the Court Sneaker...I think it's supposed to be Thursday's version of either the AF1 or a Jordan 1 Low. They're basically the same price as a Jordan 1 Low and a tiny bit pricier than standard AF1s, so it would be great to see how much Thursday improved the design. You could even compare to the Govans that you reviewed awhile back...or some other higher quality sneaks like Taft or Beckett Simonon ;)
@RoseAnvil I‘m always wondering why you guys don’t have a single video about any boot by „Haix“. Are they just not as known in the US as in the EU?
They are even more well known in police and military circles, as they officially provide boots for at least the German and British military.
Always love the sound of you cutting through the heel. 🤷♂️
i have to pairs of 70's, never had regular chuck taylor's and I'm glad i didn't bought them. I love the 70's and thanks for the video, love the content
I love chucks! Have you compared the 70s with the CTAS Pro skate shoes? The skate ones appear to be quite a bit more durable and comfortable in my opinion
I think my last pair of converse lasted me for more than 7 years, and the wear and tear is mainly shown on the side of rubber felling out, other than that there's literally nothing to complain about!
Great video. I was curious about 70s and probably will get them as my experiences are a super mixed bag. Us purchased lasted long time (10 years used 2-3 months a year) and had the felt on the bottom but most european bought fell apart after one season. Cracked rubber on outside where it folded. If 70s will last longer than my US bought pair I’m all for it especially that you can customize them a lot on website.
Can't go wrong with a good old fashion pair of Chuck's... will always have a home in my rotation...
I always come back to this channel to have the ASMR cutting experience.
In 2001 these shoes were like $19 at Kmart. If they didn't have the color you wanted, you'd get white ones and some dye.
If I remember correctly Converse came out with the Chuck Taylor All Star 2 back in 2015 they had a very similar looking lining to what the normal all stars have now and they also had nikes lunarlon in the insoles. They were discontinued after a year or so and then the Chuck 70s came out which personally I still prefer the All Star 2s on foot feel. Converse also released the CX line which was going for the comfort aspect the All Star 2s had. Would be interesting to see the All Star 2s and a CX pair cut in half and compared to these two.
lets go! Rose Anvil on the road to 1Million!
been wearing chucks my whole life just recently received a new pair but when walking on the concrete they sound like hard plastic not the smooth soft comfortable rubber sole? and were purchased at a undisclosed (reputable} retailer who of which i will not share their name so they can't sue me for defamation, but just know what to look for folks be weary and do your research! and thanks for posting video Sir! great info👍
Great vid, would love to see an original. Also, Converse has a line unique to Japan called "Addict" which is supposedly superior to Chuck 70s (same design). Those would also be really cool to see compared to a pair of All Stars or CT70s.
I really appreciate this video. I was wondering about these two shoes. sadly local stores don't seem to offer the 70s they will just offer the cheaper chucks in every color.
Great video I probably have 10 pair of Converse, and I was not aware of this higher quality shoe!! Thanks!!
Great overview. Now I really want to see a comparison between the Chuck 70s and PF Flyers. Next time I need a new pair of Chucks, those are what I'll be choosing between and I'd love to see a redo of this comparison.
You should do this with the Chuck Pros, which are the skateboarding ones. It would be cool to find out if those are better than this, since they supposedly have better quality materials for their use.
I would love to see a video on the CONS ERX line from the late 80's.
Those are some of Converse's wildest shoes in terms of design and tech.
You should get a set of Altama Maritime Assault Boots/Shoes. They're basically combat Converses.
Grabbed a pair ofimited 70s during the pandemic
Worn them specifically for the gymnand physical exercise
Hundreds of miles of cardio. Thousands of pounds lifted. And countless festivals.
They are still as durable as day one.
My knees hurt looking at these
As somebody who wore them to play basketball in the 70s, they are not the same. I buy the medium high and they are so comfortable.
Can you explain how they used to be? And is the medium high comparable to the shoe when you played or just something you prefer right now?
No offense, but the 70's were a long time ago. I don't doubt they aren't the same, but it could also be age.
I'm considering getting a pair of new balance .. ugh, I'm old.
@@rodiona8781 yeah they only come up to the bottom of your ankle and they’re padded around the neck
when it comes to minimalistic shoes like this nothing is better than a pair of some broken in Vans slipons imo. been wearing them for decades
I’d love to see you do a video on the Chuck Taylor All Star Pro’s, the ones meant for skating.
My favorite thing about them is they have elastic straps to keep the tongue centered.
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I buy the all-star wide because they’re the closest “barefoot/minimal” style shoe without being a full barefoot shoe. So still good for classic styling if I don’t want to wear my very wide barefoot shoes while going out with certain outfits. The more durable/rigid structure of the chuck 70s aren’t what I value in a pair of converse. I have rigid boots if I want/need that. I value my converse to feel like I’m wearing almost nothing on my feet haha.
awesome break down! I've been wondering what an "upgraded" pair of cuck 70's would look like - maybe with the technology we currently have you could make a demo for what a modern high performance canvas sneaker with the classic converse silhouette would look like!!
Im here only cause ive heard that navy seals use those in operations, at least sometimes
Love Chucks. Dress up or down and fit any style.
Just ordered myself my very 1st pair of Chuck All Stars low top. I wasn't aware of the difference in quality compared to Chuck 70 until I watched this video. Anyway, I got a great deal. Paid $30 for them.
nice cage the elephant tour shirt! I'm going to their show later this month and probably getting that exact design lol
Can you review Maison Margiela gats? I’d love to see how good the calf-split and lamb skin leather compares to other designer sneakers 🙏
I hoop in regular Chucks outdoors. They work pretty well.
Great video! Thank you so much for this content ❤.
I guarantee you the felt embedded in the sole of the All Stars improved the puncture test results. It's no different than adding rebar to reinforce concrete, mixing horsehair into plaster to reinforce it, or adding steel belts to reinforce tires. The felt fibers act as a reinforcement to the soft rubber sole by binding the rubber together.
The premium models used to be called "All Stars" and the cheaper models were called the "Coach".
All stars were the shoes of my childhood and I wore through at least 3 pairs. But they weren’t comfortable, wearing them for a whole day of wandering around Rome wasn’t a good idea. Then I switched to vans in about 2015.
But last year I bought a pair of chuck 70s with a platform sole. And they are actually my work shoes now, comfortable and more durable any other canvas shoe I have worn so far.
In the 80s, I had a pair of Chuck Taylor canvas high tops that had a black rubber lug sole. They were better than the regular high tops.
The Chuck 70s are more like the old school chucks. They changed and went to the harder more uncomfortable shoe when they started selling the cheaper ones with the white star at big box stores in the 80s. The old Chuck Taylor’s that NBA players wore were legitimately comfortable (had stitched stripes on the sides). Whenever I buy a regular pair of basic Chucks I buy a fur insole because I can’t stand the rock hard footbed.
We had swede Converse low top on our JV and Varsity HS teams from '72 through '77 and beyond.
I'm just glad they finally started selling them in wide.
Love to get your take on the Wolf and Shepherd brand boots.
I have both and use the all star as a gym shoe and for that especially on leg day they actually make a pretty good shoe. Also for driving manual transmission.
PF Flyers still slaying converse
Never heard of them is that an out of state thing?
@@771shadowolf PF Flyers are the "other Chucks" but more comfortable in my experience.
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@@franklinviele2399 been happening a lot lately.. i think it has to do with replying from mobile and/or replying from the notifications tab rather than the video itself..
PF's are trash. Don't even have their signature PF insoles anymore. Red Ball Jets are where it's at if you don't want Chucks.
Great content Weston, could you cut in half the redwing 2415 Moc toe wedge sole
I got a pair of chuck 70's for $50 CAD and couldn't be happier, cheap as chips and definitely more comfortable then I remember my All Stars being. I also picked up a pair of leather high top platform All Stars which seem to also be more comfortable. I think the platform sole gives it more squish overall.
You think that's cheap? 😂 They cost way less than a tenth of that to produce. Westerners get ripped off big time and still think they made a deal 😂
The all black version looks so sick
I can't imagine wearing any converse for the entire day. They're ok for a quick walk, but after a while you can feel how narrow they are, and how thin the sole is.
I’ve my my CDG converse for a while now way more comfy than the regular all starts
In the early 70's I had a pair of Leather Green Converse All Stars low top , my school color and my folks paid $35 for them quite spendy for tennis shoes, just ask my mom!
Fun fact, the Pacific Northwest does have jungles. Multiple temperate rainforests up here.
in 10-15 years, we'll have CA weather year round with the way things have been going lol
Rainforests aren’t jungles. Jfc
I didn't know until i will watch video about cutting shoes and comparing 😄
I love my 70's, I'd definitely say they last longer. BUT, I wouldn't necessarily say they're more comfortable. I kinda like how floppy the all stars are and on some pairs of 70's, those extra reinforcements have actually led to discomfort. Pressure on the pinky toe in particular, which I've never felt on the all stars.
Yeah man, I would love to see a comparison with a real pair from the 70s!