new old stock

[gomi_no_sensei]

A number of years ago, Nike bought Converse. I bought a number of pairs of Chuckies from an outlet store in Massachusetts before they stopped making them in America. My last pair is in pretty sad shape, and I went shopping this summer for new shoes. I struck out. There are a few companies that make non-sweatshop Chuck knockoffs, but I haven't

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[kingofheartsftm]

Crap! I didn't know that Nike had bought them out. I just bought a pair not that long ago. I won't be buying anymore now that I know.

made in usa

[baby_goat]

Not to depress you too much, but I believe there is still a loophole that allows products made in Guam to be sold with "Made in USA" even though workshops in Guam are terrible indentured servitude wastelands.

http://harpers.org/archive/2007/05/hbc-90000026
http://www.veganpeace.com/sweatshops/responsible_shopping.htm

:(

Re: made in usa

[gomi_no_sensei]

True, but I know that chuckies were made properly until Nike bought them, and they stopped putting that badge on at that point.

only slightly related...

[baby_goat]

Only slightly related, but this is awesome and absurd:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&sspagename=STRK:MEWAX:IT&viewitem=&item=200249754352

Re: only slightly related...

[gomi_no_sensei]

That's . . .

WTF.

[lastchancetosee]

That is a a fried green tomato covered in awesome-sauce!...

[cyborgirl42]

Ha! That's awesome.