Converse® Jack Purcell® canvas low-top sneakers

who was one of the best badminton players in the world in the 1930s, designed these shoes to master the court (they were as ubiquitous in basketball as they were in racquet sports until the 1960s), but they've entrenched themselves as everyday American classics. Similar to Converse's Chuck Taylor All Stars, the Jack Purcell embraces its athletic roots with more cushioning and arch support for your foot (they also bear a linear mark on the front tip known as the "toe smile"). These classic canvas sneakers look great with denim, chinos, shorts—you get the picture.