Chuck Taylor facts
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Converse Chuck Taylors have fuzz on the soles so that they can be classified as slippers, which are subject to much lower U.S. import tariffs than sneakers.
Converse Chuck Taylor's All-Star sneakers were made in the USA until the company declared bankruptcy in 2001. After Nike bought them in 2003, they moved all manufacturing overseas to Asia.
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New Converse Chuck Taylor All-Star sneakers are fuzzy on the sole, because this allows them to be taxed as slippers. Slippers have a much lower import tariff than shoes (in the USA.)
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Chuck Taylor, of Converse All-Star fame, was only a shoe salesman, and was simply paid commission on what he sold, and had an expense account with Converse. That's it.
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US Navy SEALs sometimes wear Converse Chuck Taylor's because they are the only shoes that fit inside diving fins and offer the support they need to be able to maneuver the deck of a boat.
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Converse Finally Sued 31 Companies Over Trademark Infringement to Protect Chuck Taylor All Stars
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Converse added a layer of fabric to the bottom of Chuck Taylors so that they can be imported under a cheaper tariff schedule.
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Chuck Taylor, the salesman who improved the design on the Converse All-Star shoe did NOT received any commission for any of the 600 million pairs of shoes that have been sold.
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Chuck Taylor received no commission for any of the 600 million pairs of Converse All-Star shoes that have been sold.
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During the 1979-1980 season, Tree Rollins became the last player to have worn Converse Chuck Taylors in an NBA Game
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For Chuck Berry's 60th Birthday in 1987, Keith Richards and director Taylor Hackford put together a concert with an all star backup band. The project almost failed due to Berry's monetary demands with Richards saying "He gave me more headaches than Mick Jagger''.
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US navy seals will sometimes wear Converse Chuck Taylor's because the are the only shoes that fit inside diving fins and still offers the support they need to maneuver the deck of a boat.
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Nike owns Converse and redesigned Chuck Taylors two years ago
Chuck Taylor All-Stars were named after the salesman for Converse. Charles "Chuck" Taylor also wore the shoes while playing semi- professional basketball and gave Converse tips on how to improve the shoe. - source
