Customer Reviews Converse Jack Purcell® Jack Ox

If you've never owned a pair of Converse sneakers, you need to know that a NONE of them are true to size. In the Chuck Taylor's I've discovered through trial and error (a lot of error) that I need to buy Chuck's a full-size smaller than my foot size. With the Jack Purcell's I've found buying a HALF-SIZE SMALLER than my foot measurement the PERFECT FIT. The other thing you need to know about the Jack Purcell's is that they have a dramatically more comfortable foot bed than the Chuck Taylor All Stars. The white tumbled leather Jack Ox is an excellent pair of sneakers. First, they're immediately comfortable right out of the box. Second, the cork footbed that's exclusive to the leather Jack Ox absolutely rocks. Why Converse doesn't upgrade the insoles in all of its sneakers is beyond me. (Are you listening, Converse?) The only thing I caution you about is the leather-wrapped edge around the top of the sneaker; it rubbed a blister on my achilles. You may want to wear a Band-Aide back there for the first couple of times you wear your brand new pair. The bottom line is, I love my leather Jack Ox. In fact, I so like the fit and comfort of the Jack Purcell's that I just bought another pair in blue canvas from Zappos. If you're looking for something fun, comfortable and stylish to go along with the hot sneaker craze right now, this is a great choice. Remember--order a half-size smaller than you normally wear in regular shoes. Enjoy.

Great looking shoe. Way more comfortable than my other Converse. I ordered the typical half size smaller for Converse and I found it a bit smaller than my others. I am returning to get the correct size.

These are great sneakers. My husband loves them because he can wear them to work with a button down. Way more comfortable than the original converse Chuck Taylors. They also wash well. Runs true to size and last a while even though my husband is hard on his shoes.

I LOVE Converse style and quality! I have so many that I wish I could wear them to work too! Converse fit true to size and since I have a wider foot they are good for me. As you know this style of shoe is flat and therefor has not arch support. I LOVE all my Converse!!

I love the Jack Purcells (they are way more comfortable than the regular Converse) and have been buying them for years. They have a thicker, more comfortable base AND the top has enough room so I can put my insoles in and still lace them up comfortably. My only complaint is that the color options are more limited than the regular Converse - so I was delighted to find these coral ones! They are darling and I plan to wear them frequently :D

They’re chill. They keep me stylin as necessary

Wish I read the reviews about ordering a half size smaller but with easy returns had no problem exchanging them and am delighted with the pair I got in exchange. I got the coral colored sneakers and just LOVE the color, style and support!

great shoe - I am from the Jack Purcell generation

Very nice and comfortable shoes, leather allows to go with almost any outfit.

Wore these leather Jack Purcell's 10 or so years ago & they're still the classic looking shoe with plenty of protection for the toes. A little stiff at first--so my first wear was only about 4 hours for these leather shoes, but anticipate they'll be fine with a little breaking in.

Great summer shoe, comfortable and cute!

I've been a consumer of Jack Purcell leather sneakers for the past 40 years. Obviously I enjoy them. However, in the past five years my shoe size has increased to size 13. Not my choice, just a circumstance of my situation. The problem being: zappos does not carry size 13 in Jack Purcell leather sneakers for some reason. Therefore, I have no choice and must find another supplier that does not discriminate against feet of a larger size, of whom there are many. I Thank You.

Super comfy and stylish!

Love these all stars! The insoles are super comfortable and although there was a short break-in period due to the thickness of the leather (not a bad thing) I'm super happy with my purchase.

Love these! I was looking for something with a little more than my Chucks, and these are perfect. I wore them on an incredible rainy vacation where I literally walked about 5 miles every day and not only did my feet remain dry, but my feet were not sore or tired at the end of the day. And they look great too!

I love these sneakers! The cork insole is incredibly comfortable. I took the advice of others and ordered a size 8 even though I usually wear an 8.5 and they're perfect. I love the leather and the skinny laces. I might have to order another pair in a different color!

Love these for everyday with shorts or jeans. No problems with the heal rubbing.

I wear between a 10 and 10.5 in most shoes, but definitely needed an 11 in these. My toes were hitting the front of the shoe in the 10.5's, and the 11's are perfect. I have narrow feet so there's a little bit of extra room on the top of the shoe, but it doesn't look odd at all, and you can lace it in to take up the extra space. I love the look of the Jack Purcell's in Black Ox. They're classic and casual at the same time, and I get compliments on them all the time. Highly recommended!

Awesome shoes. Great outfit compliment for any occasion.

When I have gotten sneaks of similar style, I've always had to add arch supports or some kind of orthotic and the sneaker never feels comfortable. I read the reviews for the Jack Purcell Ox and took a chance. Figured I'd have do the same thing. How happy were my feet in these sneaks. No need for added attractions with these. The are great. Arch support and stability are superior.

Love this shoes! Amazing design and very comfortable.

These Jack Purcells were pretty much how I remembered from grade school. Comfortable and good looking. Old school!

I really like what Converse did with the Chuck Taylor II, which became one of my favorite shoes (comfortable and great construction quality over my experience with previous Chuck Taylor versions). Based on that I decided to give the Converse Jack Purcell a try. Admittedly, at first I thought it might run a little big, as the back rubbed a little at heal. However, after tightening up the laces on subsequent wearings, things fell into line. Ended up being really comfortable (wear it all day). Ultimately it ended being as comfortable as the Chuck Taylor II, and seems to have even better construction/quality. If you are looking for a good white leather shoe for the summer time, the Converse Jack Purcell is a great choice for looks, quality, and comfortable.