Barry_Cooper published Converse shoes get makeover after 97 years

A little piece of history has been made after shoe company Converse re-launched their iconic Chuck Taylor II sneaker for the first time in 97 years.The sports shoe market first came face-to-face with what has now become a popular fashion statement in 1917.Despite the look that millions took to, the shoes were never purchased for comfort - something Converse has looked to address in the modernisation.The new All Star II will boast Nike Lunarlon technology with a more 'recognisable exterior' with.