Chuck Takes It EZ

...at least Converse didn't call these the "No Star!"

A Question of Nomenclature

Converse has used two names for this shoe:

Comfort Chuck
EZ Chuck

Also, some boxes call what I call the "high-top" a "mid-top." My comment about that is that it's every bit as high-topped as the classic Converse "Chuck Taylor" All-Star canvas sneaker.

The EZ Chuck Oxford

Converse has had suede sneakers for years, most constantly under the name "One Star." In the 1970's, they had a "stripe-star-stripe" suede All Star, a "star and chevron" All Star, and a suede model in their COACH line.

The "EZ Chuck", from fall 1999, appears even closer in design to the traditional canvas "Chuck Taylor" All Star than it is the One Star. The major visible design difference is that both the front and the back have "rubber bumper" material. On the dark blue EZ Chuck, it should be noted that the outsole is also dark blue!

Unfortunately, if you want a brown pair: As of late September 1999, Converse had shipped their entire production run of brown EZ Chuck shoes.

The EZ Chuck High-Top

Unlike the One Star, Converse did not forget the high-top fan. The EZ Chuck also comes in a high-top version!

Note a difference from the canvas "Chuck Taylor" All Star? Yes, of course! The Buick portholes are on the inside and the Chuck patch is on the outside!

The EZ Chuck is also in a color that Converse calls "Mercury Grey."

Dark blue, or "Navy," completes the EZ Chuck color choices.

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Last Updated: 29 March 2008 22:59

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