How Long Do Chuck Taylors Last?, Just curious.. |
 Aug 7 2005, 09:31 PM
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How long do Chuck Taylor's last until they are all tattered and torn and dirty. I bought a pair which has a main color of black and I'm curious how long will they look good. My mom never let me buy Chuck Taylors before because she read that they cause ankle injurys when running (wtf??). My friends say it will last about 2 years and others say that they last until you outgrown them. Also, what ways can them clean?
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Aug 7 2005, 10:20 PM
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 jonathan rhys meyers. Group: Member Posts: 954 Joined: Jul 2004 Member No: 33,013 |
Forever and a day.
Mine are still here..and I wear them EVERYWHERE. |
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Aug 7 2005, 10:54 PM
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 All I want for Christmas is an Underground Band. Group: Member Posts: 1,046 Joined: Feb 2004 Member No: 4,797 |
Erm, I've had mine for about 2 yrs. [not too long]
But yea, they've withstood my beatings LOL. I've worn them so long that they even faded from black to maroonish. I stopped wearing them about 3-5 months ago tho. |
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Aug 8 2005, 12:24 AM
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 ^-^ Group: Member Posts: 1,676 Joined: Feb 2005 Member No: 107,668 |
Never had a pair of chuck taylors
 They're ok, although I do think they're a trend gone too extreme...but I jsut dont' find them comfertable. They have no padding 
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Aug 8 2005, 09:39 AM
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 RiKACHANtEL Group: Member Posts: 3,876 Joined: Sep 2004 Member No: 51,230 |
i keep my shoes clean. they never get dirty. my oldest pair of chucks is from 9th grade and i'm going to the 11th so thats almost 2 years. my foots just a little bit bigger now. only problem
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Aug 8 2005, 09:45 AM
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 My desperate heart is far too weak to run for you this long. Group: Member Posts: 640 Joined: Jun 2005 Member No: 150,342 |
well, ive had my black ones for about 3 and a half years, theyve got a white and red shoestrings because i lost the other one, and they have a tiny hole on the side, but i still love them...and im never throwing any of my chucks away ever
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Aug 8 2005, 09:52 AM
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QUOTE(xx_Fashionista_xx @ Aug 7 2005, 10:31 PM) My mom never let me buy Chuck Taylors before because she read that they cause ankle injurys when running (wtf??).  It's somewhat true--they don't give amazing ankle support. But it's not like there's been a rash of ankle injuries attributable to wearing Chucks. |
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Aug 8 2005, 09:54 AM
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My desperate heart is far too weak to run for you this long. Group: Member Posts: 640 Joined: Jun 2005 Member No: 150,342 |
QUOTE(mipadi @ Aug 8 2005, 10:52 AM) It's somewhat true--they don't give amazing ankle support. But it's not like there's been a rash of ankle injuries attributable to wearing Chucks. yep it is true...i have a sprained ankle 
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Aug 8 2005, 01:21 PM
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jonathan rhys meyers. Group: Member Posts: 954 Joined: Jul 2004 Member No: 33,013 |
^^^..From wearing your chucks?
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Aug 8 2005, 01:24 PM
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 skaters gonna skate. Group: Official Member Posts: 6,861 Joined: Mar 2004 Member No: 6,336 |
Psh my lowtops scratched the back of my ankle.
I never wear them anymore, they're clean though. |
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Aug 8 2005, 01:37 PM
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 unify and defeat... divide and crumble Group: Member Posts: 2,759 Joined: Mar 2004 Member No: 6,379 |
Chuck Taylors arent' running shoes, and they don't have much support. Also, they can scratch up your skin, and give you friction burn if you're wearing short socks. That's probably why your mom thought they can cause ankle injuries when you run. Just don't wear them for running. They last pretty long though, depending how you wear them. I'd say at least 2 years/
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Aug 8 2005, 05:35 PM
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 ticktock. Group: Member Posts: 1,138 Joined: Mar 2005 Member No: 118,235 |
i suck at keeping my shoes nice. my black ones got dirty in 2 days. but i guess they last pretty long. i've only had mine for a few months.
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Aug 12 2005, 11:21 PM
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 in a matter of time Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 7,151 Joined: Aug 2005 Member No: 191,357 |
Chucks don't give you any support around your heel or ankle, so yeah...you probably would get an injury from running in them.
Usually mine last around...2-ish years? They get really ratty. I know that some people like that look, but anything like that turns me off. |
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Aug 19 2005, 04:18 PM
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 Fairy Princess Group: Member Posts: 26 Joined: Aug 2005 Member No: 208,226 |
Hmm I think they'll last about 2 years........I wouldn't advise wearing them in the rain...T___T god...that just sucked...and..well they weren't really meant to be..foot support. Uhh I can't remember when they were first made..80's ish...but they were cheap (no padding) and they came in an assortment of colors so people loved them. As you can see they are making a big comeback.
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Aug 19 2005, 04:26 PM
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 Call me Elsie Mae Group: Member Posts: 936 Joined: Aug 2005 Member No: 207,655 |
well why would you run in them? lol.. wouldn't you use running shoes? but umm i wear chucks for hip-hop dancing.. the last about half a year b4 they start tearing for me... cuz i dnce alot in them.. but probably a year if i didn't dance in them.. depends on how well you take care of them
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Aug 19 2005, 05:24 PM
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QUOTE(H0t.P1nk.L1p5 @ Aug 19 2005, 5:18 PM) Uhh I can't remember when they were first made..80's ish...but they were cheap (no padding) and they came in an assortment of colors so people loved them. As you can see they are making a big comeback. They were made first in the 1910s as basketball shoes. Until the 1960s, they were only available in black, but then they were made in various colors to complement basketball uniforms. |
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Aug 20 2005, 03:12 PM
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 cameraman swing the focus! Group: Member Posts: 1,880 Joined: Feb 2004 Member No: 4,328 |
My first pair I only had for 2 years and they were in good condition until my dog ripped them apart.
So I have a brand new pair I had for little over a year. They're still good though. |
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Aug 20 2005, 10:51 PM
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 Senior Member Group: Member Posts: 2,248 Joined: Jul 2004 Member No: 30,084 |
how LONG?? There's no real answer to that... cause somepeople where theres really clean like me ..and some don't .. u kno.
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Aug 22 2005, 08:53 PM
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to hell with you Group: Member Posts: 2,547 Joined: May 2004 Member No: 16,506 |
they're chuck taylors!! they last until you light em on fire!! even then they might still survive.
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Aug 22 2005, 09:43 PM
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Brie Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 10,172 Joined: Jun 2004 Member No: 20,548 |
I had my very first pair when I was three years old, and they are still 'alive.' However, I grew out of them when I was about five years old or so, but little kids can be brutal. :P
My latest pairs have lasted for a few years or so, but they're still kind of going. They haven't ripped or anything yet. So, overall, Chucks last a decent amount of time. |
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