A: Ox (oxford) is a type of shoe and is the same as a regular low top in Converse Chuck Taylor.

Initially developed as a basketball shoe in the early 20th century, its design has remained largely unchanged since its introduction. The shoe consists of a stitched upper portion, and a toe cap and outsole usually made of rubber.

We develop biomechanic running shoes and helped to launched the jogging craze of the '80s. We become the official footwear sponsor of the 1984 Olympic Games. Converse shoes have appeared in final medal rounds at every Olympic competition between 1936 and 1988. Ruling the courts and the charts.

Converse started making an early basketball shoe in 1917 and redesigned it in 1922, when Chuck Taylor asked the company to create a better shoe with more support and flexibility. After Converse added Taylor's signature to the ankle patch they became known as Chuck Taylor All Stars.

Converse All Star Ox Debuting in '55, Converse switched up their classic design with a low-cut version of the All Star dubbed the Oxford! Bringing a more casual vibe to the kicks, they were eventually renamed All Star Ox.

As mentioned, Converse shoes are zero-drop shoes, which means that the amount of cushioning or the thickness of the sole is consistent from the heel to the toe. This can help improve balance and stability and provide a nice stable platform or base of support for lifting weights.

Overall, the Chuck Taylor is an iconic shoe for the Converse brand, and with its two main materials - cotton canvas and rubber - it is bound to continue with its popularity for the foreseeable future, hopefully with gradual changes to its production methods to be as sustainable as possible for the price it sells at.

Here's some fun facts about Converse that you may not have known.

• The Chuck was originally invented as an athletic shoe, not a grunge shoe as it is more commonly worn today!
• The Chuck All-Star is named after a Converse salesman and basketballer, Chuck Taylor.
• Converse originally sold gumboots!

Launched in 1908 by Marquis Mills as 'Converse Rubber Shoe Company', the company specialised in rubber-soled footwear (galoshes) for men, women and children. By 1910, Converse had begun manufacturing shoes daily, while in 1915, the company switched focus to creating athletic shoes.

With the popularity of basketball, the Converse Corporation saw the need to develop a shoe that people could wear while playing basketball. After lots of research and development, the very first version of the All Star basketball shoe was produced in 1917.

Converse shoes have not been made in the USA since the company went bankrupt in 2001. Now Converse is owned by Nike and the brand's shoes have been made in different factories in China, India, Vietnam and Indonesia.

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Anything that deviates from this design is a fake. A quick way to tell if you've got a pair of fake converse on your hands is to inspect. The insole stamp as you can see here on the fakes.

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While Converse made its name in the basketball sphere, the brand is also recognized as a wardrobe staple in skater closets, too. In the '90s, the sneaker gained popularity in the skate and punk scenes, and the label saw it as an opportunity to cater to another demographic.

It's probable that the reason Converse are popular is because of their retro deign-they are such an icon for pretty much every social group. They're also very versatile, and so many different styles are available that one (at least) exists to suit the tastes of every person out there.