Customer Reviews Converse Chuck Taylor All Star Leather Low Top Sneaker

I used to like Converse Chuck Taylors. They used to hold up well and were comfortable. Recently I have had nothing but disappointing experiences with them. These shoes look nice, but their construction quality leaves much to be desired. I purchased these as a comfortable work appropriate shoe, but I have had these shoes for just about 2 months and I may need to replace them soon. Unlike their canvas counterparts, these shoes have zero give to them. You can't really expect arch support with chucks so I usually use an insole that has arch support and that nifty gel cushioning; never had a problem with any canvas Chucks (lace up or slip-on); however, in these shoes, there is no space for said insole. If I tried to use one, the shoes were super tight on my feet. When I got these shoes I had to put a strip of gaffer's tape inside the heel for a couple of weeks because there was some stitching that seemed to have formed a small knot during assembly right in the middle (probably when trying to attach the heel strip). To the finger it didn't feel like much, but the back of your heel is bony and even a small bump will create a sore. Lastly (and here is the deal breaker), after only 2 months of indoor wear (never wear them outside) the rubber toe bumper is starting to peel away from the sole of the shoe right where the shoe flexes by my toes. All of these issues on the tail of several issues with custom canvas slip-ons purchased from Converse directly make me question the company as a whole.

Within two weeks the rubber around the sides came off where the shoe bends. Heavy shoes and although more durable than the cloth, still seem like poor craftsmanship for the price.

I bought these shoes a couple of weeks ago. They're my second pair, actually. I wore them on my walk home after some rain and found my left sock wet after less than 20 minutes. Same thing happened with my first pair, which I thought was just a one-off. Don't wear these if the ground is wet, which is rare here in Seattle.

The fit was way too big. Unwearable unfortunately

If you like the regular canvas low tops, I suggest sticking with them. This “leather” is hard as a rock and makes the shoes much heavier and uncomfortable. I returned them and went back to canvas.

I really wanted to love these shoes. But they're too stiff. I already have 2 blisters because of it :(

I ask for a Mens 10.5 but you guys send me womens 10.5? How hard is it to send the right size?

I purchased the Black Leather Ox for my husband who is 54 and he looks so cool! He likes how they look and feel. He typically wears a size 11 and I was told to purchase 1/2 size smaller, with him had to go down a whole size, returned (easiest process in the world with Zappos) and purchased a size 10. Key Words: Stylish, Size down (e.g. your size is an 11 go with a 10). Zappos return policy is the best in the industry and that is what keeps us coming back for more. We don't purchase our shoes in a retail store, why should we when we have Zappos!

The shoes I received were not pure white - they had the red line surround the foot (just like the canvas sneaker).