Converse

[Mich]

Regarding the 1970s All-Stars, i believe it's called a first string release when a colour is first released in the 1970 All-Star model, those get the classic style heel tab and nylon(?) woven heel piece.
When they re-release the same color again in a 1970 model it's no longer called a first string but just a 1970 All-Star, those have a new style (read less attractive) black heel tab and canvas heel piece.
That's the only difference, so both the first string 1970s and the 'regular' 1970s have the luxury features like the thicker sole with better cushoning and thicker canvas.
So best thing is to look for '1970' in the description, and look at the heel tab, that's the best method of identification.

To complicate things even more, much of the same colors are also available as regular All-Stars, recognizable by the white tab most Chucks have.

[davito]

Great write up thanks mate @Mich

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Polar X Converse

[Qinhan]

^ Nice @rocket

NOS Vintage Chucks that I just picked up.  Unfortunately cost me a little more than $18.95. 

[pillowPANTS]

Do the 70's chucks fit like reg chucks or more like the ctas pro skate version? Reg chucks im an 11 and the ctas pro i am 11.5

[louisbosco]

@Mich:

Regarding the 1970s All-Stars, i believe it's called a first string release when a colour is first released in the 1970 All-Star model, those get the classic style heel tab and nylon(?) woven heel piece.
When they re-release the same color again in a 1970 model it's no longer called a first string but just a 1970 All-Star, those have a new style (read less attractive) black heel tab and canvas heel piece.
That's the only difference, so both the first string 1970s and the 'regular' 1970s have the luxury features like the thicker sole with better cushoning and thicker canvas.
So best thing is to look for '1970' in the description, and look at the heel tab, that's the best method of identification.

To complicate things even more, much of the same colors are also available as regular All-Stars, recognizable by the white tab most Chucks have.

Thanks mich for the clarification!!

[superfuzz]

I get the same size in 70s as I do in regular chucks. I've read to go a half size down. But that is too tight for me.

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[superfuzz]

Chucks and ducks

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[grandmasterben]

@pillowPANTS:

Do the 70's chucks fit like reg chucks or more like the ctas pro skate version? Reg chucks im an 11 and the ctas pro i am 11.5

get the regular size..  i'm a true 9.5 but a 9 in regular chucks and a 9 in the 70s.  theyre so good and they actually last a super long time!

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[madmonday]

those are dope rock(it).

that's the blue pair, right?

[rocket]

yep…

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[madmonday]

can't say i'm a fan of those buddy.  show me the rest of the fit so i can decide.

here's my "winter white" j/p

the eggplant color goes perfect with my rmc hoodie.  these will be seeing a lot of wear these next cooler months

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there you go…

[grandmasterben]

@madmonday what jeans are those?  from what i can see they're lookin' damn good

[madmonday]

jeans are my ratty 555 02 & they do look damn good, thanks for the kind word.

ties in together nicely rock(it), they are on my list of ugly sneakers that I would still wear, hahahahaha

[rocket]

pardon, haha…

[guiltyparty]

Hey @madmonday , do you have more pics of the converse you are wearing?

[Qinhan]

^ This.  They look great.