used to be a fan (Converse)

Name: scary_emilie

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Product:	Converse
Date:	15/07/08 (26 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: fashionable but comfy and casual

Disadvantages: fall apart really quickly and ruin socks

I've been a fan of Converse hi tops ever since I saw the Reduced Shakespeare Company wearing them in the 90s. When I finally got around to buying some I began a 5-year love affair with them. On my gap year before uni they were my footwear of choice while I was travelling - although they start off quite unmalleable they soon mould to your feet and are comfy to walk in ...

That is, for a while. And soon the pairs of Converse I had began to quickly wear out. The fabric came away from the sole; the fabric wore down inside the heel and the plastic cracked and wrecked all my socks. Each pair of Converse I've ever had lasted me a year max.

I've made the decision to stop buying them now, at least as everyday trainers. I have one pair right now that is all patterned and only goes with certain clothes I have so as to stop me wearing them all the time. At £35-£45 a time, I can't afford to buy shoes that don't last.

Summary: not a reliable long-term investment