Also I'd like to apologize for the extremely late post of today's flashback. I was playing my roommate in NCAA 08 and it got really competitive. Speaking of competition today's shoe is all about competition. The Converse Martial Arts shoe.
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These had to come out in the late 70's early 80's, well that's my guess anyway. I don't really know much about them other than they've got to be pretty unique.
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Again, sorry for the late post, but better late than never. Thanks for stopping in at the Converse Blog. I hope to have a new poll up by the start of the week so stay tuned.
1 comment:
I still have 2 pair in white and still use them. They were discontinued around 1999. Light, strong, sole allows spinning, comfortable but not a walking the street shoe. Simply the best overall martial arts shoe ever made. Perfect for class durations, but if you are an instructor and have to wear them all day, I add a foam insole to support the arch. Most MA shoes do not have edge protection and in TKD perhaps thats ok, but for Kempo and other real street fighting styles a more rugged and supporting shoe is better. TKD shoes can wear out in a month. These take forever to wear out, which may be the reason they are not made any more. A Co. named Bushido, sold by Oriental Gateway sells a copy, but I have not tried them. Sure wish they would com back from Converse. Today, I replace them with Addidas Sambas. the only improvements, arch support and eylets to stop the laces from cutting through.
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