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Converse by John Varvatos Chuck Taylor All Star Low Profile

Battle Stats

  • Total Wins: 3
  • Total Losses: 2
  • Wins vs. Competitor: 1
  • Sales Rank: #20588
  • An updated version of your all-time favorite sneaker.
  • Textile upper.
  • Textile lining.
  • Rubber sole.
  • Weight: 12.6 oz
  • Product measurements were taken using size Men's 9, Women's 11. Please note that measurements may vary by size.

Average Customer Ratings (based on 4 reviews)

Overall: (4 Stars) Comfort: (4 Stars) Style: (5 Stars)

Posted: 2008-09-16 05:32:37
Reviewer: Anonymous from Chicago
Overall: (4 Stars) Comfort: (3 Stars) Style: (5 Stars)
Shoes look really good, like the low-profile...only gave 3 stars for comfort because the back of the shoe gave my foot blisters when I didn’t wear socks.
Posted: 2008-10-23 19:44:52
Reviewer: Anonymous from San Diego, CA
Overall: (5 Stars) Comfort: (4 Stars) Style: (5 Stars)
Love the look of these shoes. However, know that they run slightly smaller than regular Converse. I wear 8.5 and buy 8 in regular Converse because they usually fit oversize. So I bought these in 8 also but found them tight. Comparing them side-by-side to my regular Converse, they are definitely smaller and more narrow. I would suggest buying your true size.
Posted: 2009-01-07 11:49:01
Reviewer: G from RSM, CA
Overall: (5 Stars) Comfort: (5 Stars) Style: (5 Stars)
My favorite converse!!! This shoe is quite possibly the best Converse Chucks I have worn ever! They are super comfortable because of the insert that all John Varvatos Chucks have and the low profile style looks great! They should make all chucks this way! Grab both the high and low top low profile chucks before they run out!
Posted: 2009-02-26 09:20:56
Reviewer: Scott from Norman, OK
Overall: (5 Stars) Comfort: (4 Stars) Style: (5 Stars)
Great looking shoe - Received my pair and thought they were a little snug as compared to my other Varvatos All Stars. Would get at least a half size larger than normal. Other than that, excellent pair of shoes.

Taryn by Taryn Rose Sheek

Battle Stats

  • Total Wins: 10
  • Total Losses: 9
  • Wins vs. Competitor: 0
  • Sales Rank: #30000
  • Patent pull tabs and trim add interest to an already fabulous full-shaft boot from Taryn by Taryn Rose.
  • Stretch fabric upper.
  • Pull-on design.
  • Poron® padded and leather lined footbed for optimal comfort.
  • Combination leather and rubber island sole.
  • Heel Height: 3 14 in
  • Shaft: 15 in
  • Circumference: 12 14 in
  • Weight: 13 oz
  • Product measurements were taken using size 6. Please note that measurements may vary by size.

Average Customer Ratings (based on 8 reviews)

Overall: (4 Stars) Comfort: (4 Stars) Style: (4 Stars)

Posted: 2008-08-06 06:06:55
Reviewer: Vzlauter from Georgia
Overall: (5 Stars) Comfort: (5 Stars) Style: (5 Stars)
Dress boot - Got these yesterday - WOW! I have never owned a pair of Taryn Rose but they are super comfortable and have fantastic arch support. It’s a sexy boot with a bit of a sixties feel. Highly recommend.
Posted: 2008-11-06 05:19:56
Reviewer: Cb from Oklahoma
Overall: (5 Stars) Comfort: (5 Stars) Style: (5 Stars)
So sharp!!!! This pair of Taryn Rose boots is so comfortable and versatile. They look great with leggings, dresses and skirts. Thank-you Zappos. You are the best!!! I try never to buy shoes in the store, because you are all so courteous and helpful.
Posted: 2009-02-12 06:28:07
Reviewer: Kathleen J from San Antonio, Texas
Overall: (5 Stars) Comfort: (5 Stars) Style: (5 Stars)
Very comfortable!! These boots are awesome looking. They are slimming to the legs and I could walk a mile in them. I highly recommend.
Posted: 2009-03-23 22:50:30
Reviewer: from Southern California
Overall: (5 Stars) Comfort: (5 Stars) Style: (5 Stars)
Perfection! Unbelievably comfortable. 10 hours in the office, up and down stairs -- no problem! Incredible arch support.
Posted: 2009-04-05 23:45:04
Reviewer: from Oslo, Norway
Overall: (5 Stars) Comfort: (4 Stars) Style: (5 Stars)
Very comfortable despite the high heel. I'd wear them all the time. Fit perfectly, look gorgeous. What more can you wish for! :)
Posted: 2009-09-19 08:26:56
Reviewer: Anonymous from Mid-Atlantic
Overall: (5 Stars) Comfort: (5 Stars) Style: (5 Stars)
I don't know if Zappos is including the cloth bag (I don't see it mentioned here) that usually comes with Taryn Rose shoes (useful for traveling, etc.), but if you get one, consider yourself lucky. I am having difficulty with another seller over that issue right now despite the item being advertised on its site with the boots. Might not seem like a big deal, but what you see should be what you get. I just wanted to say that the last time I ordered Taryn from Zappos, I did receive such a bag, and I truly appreciated it; these shoes aren't cheap merchandise, even when on sale, and shouldn't be treated as such.
Posted: 2009-12-29 10:51:45
Reviewer: from cleveland, ohio
Overall: (5 Stars) Comfort: (5 Stars) Style: (5 Stars)
Amazing comfort! These boots are shockingly comfortable! They also look great on, and go with just about everything. A+
Posted: 2009-12-29 12:03:02
Reviewer: Pauline N from MD
Overall: (4 Stars) Comfort: (5 Stars) Style: (4 Stars)
These are gorgeous, comfortable, tall (even for a tall person like me), and snug on the leg. There is wiggle room for my toes. Perfect! There is only two problems. One was a manufacturing fault on the shaft, because it's almost like a cut. The other was terminal. Unlike every pair of boots I tried in the last three months, they are true to size, and size 12 is too big. I can't even exchange since there is no size 11 left.

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