Timeless Classics Combined | Black Sabbath Converse All Stars

Converse All Stars, also known as Chuck Taylors, or simply “Chucks” have been around for a long time. In fact they have been around for 91 years and Converse has been around for 100 years, started as the Converse Rubber Corporation in 1908. They were the first mass-produced sneaker in the United States. I had no idea they had been around that long. If you’re interested, you can read the complete history of the Converse All Star here. They’ve stood the test of time and are still popular today. I’ve owned a few pair of these in my days and even a pair of the newer version with a more modern look and they are more comfortable than most shoes. With that said, check out Converse’s new line of Classic Band All Stars, in continuing to celebrate their 100th anniversary. The first two to be released are The Grateful Dead and Black Sabbath. I’ll feature the Black Sabbath and later Ozzy Osbourne line here. The rest will be featured at The Rock Dose.

The Black Sabbath “Chucks” come in three different styles. You have the choice of black-on-black “We Sold Our Soul For Rock N’ Roll“, white-on-white 1972 Masters Of Reality tour with winged demon or the Vol. 4 cover of the gold Ozzy silhouette with Black uppers on white sole, with the album name on the inner ankle with a gold All Star emblem. These shoes will be available this month (October).

Shop for this style at Journey’s

See the other versions after the fold….

Inspired by the Black Sabbath metal anthem Iron Man, these Chuck Taylor® All Star® high top shoes have hard-core details that shout individuality. A tribute to the sound that, in the 1970s emerged and changed the music landscape forever, these shoes feature smooth, monochrome black leather uppers with metallic detailing and Sabbath-signature purple accented linings. Metalwork and hardcore buckles combined with rich black leathers give the Jack Purcell® shoe version an especially industrial look and extreme attitude. Prints on the Chuck Taylor All Star shoe versions showcase iconic Black Sabbath artwork. The Jack Purcell shoe is available in parchment/black canvas.  The Chuck Taylor All Star shoes come in high top black/white, black/white/gold and parchment/black canvas. Shoes in this collection retail for MSRP $50 – $100 and will be available in Journeys stores and Journeys.com beginning in October.

Buy The “We Sold Our Soul For Rock N’ Roll” All Stars online at Journey’s

Keep and eye out at Journey’s for availability of the other two styles.

Also available are Kurt Cobain and Grateful Dead Converse All Stars.

All images courtesy of Converse