While these squam lake jeans (was £80, now £48, .uk) have 40 per cent off, and are less than £50. This quilted mount crawford overshirt (was £160, now £112, .uk) has 30 per cent off and instantly smartens up a look with minimal effort. The sale has started and there’s a huge amount in it, from its classic boots, to bags, clothing, accessories and more.įor women, one of its most popular boots is these Chelsea-style Courmayeur pair, which have a saving of 30 per cent (was £120, now £105, .uk).ĭon’t overlook it for clothing either. Year after year, Timberland comes up trumps and offers up to 40 per cent off – and this year is no different. Jack Purcell takes two out of three categories, making it the official casual retro shoe of Pop Candy for the remainder of my reign.Ĭheck out Eric's podcast at Follow him on twitter at or like him on Facebook at Timberland take part in Black Friday? While neither shoe is truly still suitable for its original athletic intent, Jack Purcells offer significantly more cushion and hence a far more pleasant walking experience. The idea that people once played basketball in Chuck Taylor All-Stars is simply preposterous today. When it comes to comfort, this is an open-and-shut case.
I'm partial to the more minimalist look and the friendly front greeting of the Jack Purcell, but this fight is too close to call. Here's the big tell: If you find yourself staring down the barrel of both shoes, look for Jack Purcell's signature "smile," an indented horizontal line that crosses the front rubber.īoth sneakers are incredibly cool. While there are moderate discrepancies in the stitching and rubber, the metalwork in the laces and vent holes are virtually identical.
LIGHT CONVERSE COMPARISON PROFESSIONAL
A master of the shuttlecock, The Canada's Sports Hall of Famer was undefeated throughout his professional badminton career, holding the title of world champion from 1932-1945.ĭespite originally being made by two different manufacturers (both tire companies), Chuck Taylors and Jack Purcells look remarkably similar and can easily be confused by the untrained eye, especially when worn with jeans. Clearly a great ambassador of the game and a valued salesman, his induction in the Basketball Hall of Fame is likely due far more to his cultural influence than his jump shot.Ĭonversely (pun intended), Jack Purcell's place in sports history is cemented in stone. Taylor, a star player out of Columbus (Ind.) High School, is said to have played professionally in the early part of the century prior to the start of the NBA. While Chuck Taylor's connection to basketball is clear, his actual accomplishments in the game are a bit murky. Two words that have never been written in this blog: Jack Purcell (cue lighting).Īs a retired professional in the field (MVP Sports Footwear Salesman, 1994 - 95), I now present the Pop Candy Converse Challenge: A slightly biased comparison of two of America's most iconic shoes: Chuck Taylor All-Star vs. Then Seth Cohen on The OC showed me the light. Something wasn't quite right, and yet, I'd still be drawn back to them.
But every time I bought them, they ended up going back.
I spent a great deal of my life wanting Converse All Stars. As my time here starts to wind down, though, I feel an obligation to tell you all that there's another way. I actually envision the Converse truck pulling up to Whitney's building and delivering boxes of them at a time that she keeps under her bed as backups.
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