Converse Scaled back in size for little feet, the Converse Chuck Taylor All Star Hoop and Loop sneaker is fashionably functional. Helpful features like a heel loop and a hook and loop closure encourage your little one’s independence. Details Canvas upper is lightweight and durable. The timeless silhouette you know and love. Hook-and-loop closures for easy on and off Elasticized tongue delivers a snug fit. Standard woven tongue logo. Chuck Taylor All Star Origins 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 and unmistakable ankle patch, was organically adopted by rebels, artists, musicians, dreamers, thinkers and originals.