The Converse All Star shoes were originally released in 1917 as a basketball shoe and have been worn by some of the biggest stars on the court over the years. In 1957, Converse came out with the low-cut \"Oxford\" version of the All Star and soon after started to produce the shoes in multiple colors and prints. Features include: Contrast striped vulcanised midsole, metal eyelets on the lace up, Converse branding on the tongue and heel and a rubber toe guard. Need a bigger size? Click here .