Description: View more great items Converse x Jack Purcell Rare & Collectable High Top Sneaker Leather Style#: 149946C Size: 13Jack Purcell Shoe History (Source: Wikipedia) Purcell designed a low, bleached-white canvas-and-rubber badminton sneaker for the B.F. Goodrich Company, known as PF Flyers in 1935. The shoe would provide better support on badminton courts because of a steel shank embedded in its heel.[1] For most of the twentieth century, Jack Purcell's tennis sneaker was required wear on all grass and clay tennis courts in the United States and, at least for a time, on newer, all-weather asphalt courts as well. Unlike basketball sneakers (running shoes hadn't been invented yet), Jack Purcell sneakers had perfectly flat soles, unmarred by grooves that could tear up clay or grass and skew the elasticity of tennis ball bounces. Everyone from the youngest learner to professional and amateur tennis stars on the international tour wore Purcell sneakers; no other company made them. In 1972, Converse purchased PF Flyers (now owned by New Balance), along with the trademark rights of Jack Purcell sneakers. When Nike purchased Converse in 2003, Jack Purcell sneakers were kept in production, and are still manufactured today. Jack Purcell sneakers strongly resemble Converse Chuck Taylor All-Stars, except that Jack Purcell shoes have somewhat better arch support and cushioning, and have the trademark blue "toe smile" in front. Classic Purcell tennis sneakers are unchanged in appearance from their heyday in the 1950s and 1960s, when they were first nicknamed "Blue Tips" and "Smilies", but they have risen in price from about $20 in 1965 to as much as $150 or more today.[3] Converse "Jack Purcell" basketball sneakers are also popular, but more for their vintage fashion appeal than for athletic use.[4] Don't hesitate to reach out with any questions and remember to like and follow my store. Combined Shipping is available when you purchase more than one item at checkout. Simply wait for the invoice to be adjusted prior to paying.
Price: 4999.99 USD
Location: New York, New York
End Time: 2025-01-18T19:37:01.000Z
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Closure: Lace Up, Tie
Occasion: Activewear, Casual, Workwear
US Shoe Size: 13
Fabric Type: Leather
Accents: Laces, Logo
AU Shoe Size: AU 12.5
Department: Men
US Shoe Size (Men's): 13
Outsole Material: Rubber
Style: Sneaker
Features: Blue "Toe Smile", Blue Tips, Adjustable, Breathable, Comfort, Cushioned
Season: Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Shoe Height: High Top
Shoe Shaft Style: High Top
UK Shoe Size: UK 12.5
Pattern: Solid
Style Code: 149946C
Euro Size: EUR 46
Character: Jack Purcell
Manufacturer Color: Grey
EU Shoe Size: EUR 46
Color: Grey
Lining Material: Leather
Brand: Converse
Type: Athletic
UK Shoe Size (Men's): UK 12.5
Model: 149946C
Theme: Rare, Collectable, Badminton, Vintage Style, Tennis, Basketball, Smilies, Blue Tips, Pf Flyers, Jack Purcell, 50s, 60s
Shoe Width: M
Upper Material: Leather
Performance/Activity: Badminton, Baseball, Basketball, Beach, Bodybuilding, Bowling, Boxing, Cheerleading, CrossFit, Cross Training, Tennis, Walking
Product Line: Converse x Jack Purcell
