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[-] aquafunk@lemmy.sdf.org 30 points 2 days ago

nike bought converse, cheapened the build and materials for the chucks, and sells the original build as a premium, vintage model

[-] radiouser@crazypeople.online 15 points 2 days ago

Is that why I vividly remember my cons lasts forever as a kid but a few months as an adult? Goddamn..

[-] phonics@lemmy.world 14 points 1 day ago

Japanese converse are still quality. Nike didn't win the rights to it there. So if youre ever in Japan pick some quality ones up.

[-] massive_bereavement@fedia.io 3 points 1 day ago

But I felt them narrower, not sure if it's the case but shoes here are usually wider.

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