Since their introduction in 1923, Converse’s Chuck Taylor All Star sneakers have evolved into a global symbol of originality and individuality. Named for professional basketball player Chuck Taylor, this iconic shoe began to find its way into popular culture in the 1940s when America’s youth began sporting their “Chucks” off the court. Nearly a century and more than 750 million shoes later, Chucks have become shorthand for a distinctly American brand of unstudied cool. See all Converse reviews