Chuck Taylor^® All Star^® High Top Sneaker (Women)

I have older pairs sitting right next to the new ones and the difference is pretty stark. Since Nike bought Converse the quality has been sliding and this is the worst it’s been. I wanted to like these. I’ve been buying Chuck Taylors for years. They padded the canvas on the Chuck Taylor All Star. I get why that sounds like a good thing but it’s not. Chucks were always flat and firm and that’s what made them break in naturally over time. These feel cheap and off right out of the box. Nike quietly stopped advertising 12 oz canvas and it shows in your hands the second you pick them up. The vulcanized rubber sole is the bigger problem. Less rubber, shallower tread pattern. My older Chuck Taylors have a deeper grip pattern and way more traction. These look almost half worn before you even lace them up for the first time. That rubber is not going to last, and there’s no fixing it. Nike is cutting corners on an iconic shoe and loyal customers notice. Not what they used to be.