For the first time in a long time, I bought a new pair of shoes. It’s one I’ve been missing in the rotation for a while: a basic pair of Converse Chuck Taylor low top, black and white. This used to be my go-to shoe until I converted to lightweight running shoe just like everybody else. Athleisure is ruling out world! Do people even wear actual pants anymore? We all have a pair of Allbirds, don’t we?
The problem with my pair of Allbrids is the wool construction exacerbates my sweaty feet. Taking them off at the end of a work day is kind of a yucky situation. I would spray Lysol into my pair after each use like a shoe rental at a bowling alley. I’m sure the synthetic version of Allbirds is better, but as we know, Allbirds are not cheap. It was time to go back to something old and classic.
Enter the Chuck Taylor. Surprisingly, Amazon does not ship and sell these Converse shoes from its own warehouse. Plenty of third-party merchants, however. Seeing this, I decided to go directly to the source: converse.com. The official website ended up being the least expensive as well. Win.
When did Chuck Taylor gain cushioned insoles? This was a pleasant surprise the first time I slipped the new pair on. My old pair definitely have the typically hard and flat insole - you didn’t buy Chuck Taylor for orthopedic benefits. This is great because I plan to wear these shoes often, and the orthopedic benefit is a nice bonus for my old-man feet.
Does anyone know how to recycle old shoes? Seems a bit odd to just throw them into regular garbage.
The tongue can never stay straight.