Converse Jack Purcell Black Suede Low Top Sneakers in Size Men's 9.5, Women's 11

Converse Jack Purcell Black Suede Low Top Sneakers in Size Men’s 9.5, Women’s 11 *Preowned in almost new condition! Showing very slight wear on heel bottom. Please zoom photos for details. • Cork footbed • Washed Suede • Lace up • Double-layered rubberised bumpers Did you know that the Converse Jack Purcell model is actually named after a world champion badminton player, Mr. John Edward 'Jack' Purcell? Hailing from Canada, Jack ruled the courts for five straight years in his land before being crowned world champion in 1933. During his reign he designed the iconic sneak for B.F. Goodrich Company of Canada in 1935, which featured a rubberised bumper to guard the wearer's toes as they hunted down the shuttlecock on the hardwood. Four decades later in the 1970s, Converse purchased the rights to the model and put it back into production complete with the signature smile on the toebox. Today Converse keeps a good thing alive with the classic smiley-faced Jack Purcell silhouette.