Created in 1917 as a non-skid basketball shoe, the All Star was originally promoted for its superior court performance by basketball mastermind Chuck Taylor. But over the decades, something incredible happened: The sneaker, with its timeless silhouette was organically adopted by rebels, artists, musicians, dreamers, thinkers and originals. The unmistakable Chuck Taylor All Star Classic celebrates the iconic low top silhouette. No one will blame you for getting more than one pair.