Converse Vintage Shoes for Men

Guide to Buying Vintage Converse Men's Tennis Shoes

Converse tennis shoes were first released in the early 1920s. After nearly a century on the market, the iconic footwear such as your old All Star shoes have become a collector's item for a variety of reasons. You can find a variety of high-top, men's vintage Converse shoes on eBay.

How to tell the difference between pre-1970 and after-1970 shoes

Converse basketball shoes for men have two distinct soles. Before 1970, the shoe was created to be a basketball shoe. In the early 1970s, Nike was already making a name for themselves in the shoe market and took aim at the Converse high-top to make it better for running. As a result, Converse All Star vintage shoes after the 1970 are created with Nike's trademarked waffle sole.

What materials are used to create Converse tennis shoes?

The earliest Converse tennis shoes were created with canvas or leather only. As the brand began to grow, so did the list of materials Converse used to make their collectible tennis shoes. Materials used to create Converse vintage shoes include:

• Leather
• Suede
• Canvas
• Synthethic materials
• Rubber

What color are vintage Converse tennis shoes available in?

One of the reasons vintage Converse tennis shoes are collector's items is because of the wide array of colors offered in men's high- and low-top tennis shoes. The iconic shoes are offered in dozens of colors but still use the original logos and trademarks. In the beginning, the color scheme of these basketball shoes was limited to:

• White
• Red
• Blue
• Black

Do all Converse tennis shoes have the same logo?

No, all Converse vintage tennis shoes have the same logo. The logos have remained relatively unchanged except for color and size. In the early 1970s, Converse allowed the logo to be printed in a two-tone instead of monotone color. However, the location of the logo has remained unchanged since the shoe's creation. In addition to logo on the exterior sides of the vintage Converse high-tops, the words "All-Star" are printed on the heel of most vintage Converse high-tops.

Vintage Converse collections

Men have worn Converse tennis shoes for years. The first of this brand was worn as basketball shoes and later became a stylistic choice. There are a variety of Converse vintage collections that offer multi-color designs, characters, and themes including:

• Geometric
• Grunge
• New Wave
• Sports and Beachwear

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