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Family Values
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Posts: 4,075
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Converse All-Stars - Chuck Taylors - Why are they so expensive?
We're talking about a canvas sneaker, with a rubber sole that was designed almost 100 years ago and hasn't changed all that much since.
Why are these things $45/pair? When I was a kid, these were some of the cheapest sneakers you could get. Simple, basic, somewhat rugged and washable. Certainly there is not a lot of ergonomic engineering going into these things.
How is it possible that these are $45/pair when you can get other, more modern designed sneakers for less???
It also looks like Converse has a no-discount policy on them. I checked a few places (like JC Penny) and they have a sale on sneakers that specifically excludes the Chuck Taylors.
/rant off
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