Price: $80 Why Buy? The Converse Naut-1 is a preppy pimsoll distilled to it’s essence. Why Avoid? The Converse Naut-1 comes in at a premium
The Converse All Star, also known as the Chuck Taylor, is an absolutely classic design. In fact, you probably don’t need me to tell you. Odds are you’ve probably owned a pair. In a study done in 2012, more than 60% of all Americans either own or had owned at least one pair.
When the Chuck 70 came out, it was praised as a sign that Converse is finally paying attention to their canvas shoes again. There were a number of improvements – better padding underfoot, fully rubber outsoles, and thicker foxing tape. However, while the All Star may have been missing these, Converse has had a shoe with all these features for decades – the Jack Purcell. If you’re looking for a pair of higher end Converse sneakers, which is better for you? Let’s take a look at the Chuck 70 vs. the Jack Purcell.
Price: $65 Why Should You Buy? The Jack Purcell is a nice change of pace from the original chucks, being both more comfortable and more