Treaded sole. Since then, the iconic sneaker has maintained its appeal even after 100 years, with an influence unlike any other shoe. By the 1930s, basketball players throughout America were wearing the All Star silhouette, thanks to the influence of Chuck Taylor. Converse All Star logo at vamp. Slip-on styling. Made in Vietnam. Converse Chuck Taylor All Star Lounge Sandal in Peach. Converse All Star license plate. After basketball player Charles H. Chuck Taylor walked into their sales office in 1921, he persuaded the company to work with him and create a line of comfortable shoes designed purely for basketball. Founded in a small town of Massachusetts in 1908, Converse is a classic American brand that has always pushed the boundaries of what a sneaker can do. Color: pink