New to Loved

New to Loved

Intro‘Converse: New to Loved’ is a catalogue of ten different pairs of shoes that have been appreciated and abused all in the name of love. Everyone has that pair of old shoes they refuse to throw out; the stitching is no longer there, the sole is hanging off and that hole in the side will inevitably get your socks wet. But those complications tell a story that will be remembered and recalled everytime you wear them. What better story tellers than Converse, they will forever look better faulty than flawless.

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4-5The Supersonic

6-7The Admired

8-9The Conundrum

14-15The Intoxicated

16-17The Wager

18-19The Dunes

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10-11The Victim

12-13The Adventurous

20-21The Resilient

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This particular pair of shoes brings out the risk taker in you. New out in America, they made it to Scotland no bother, but on the feet of a young adult male on his way to Carlisle; it was a different story. His heavy right foot put the pedal to the metal and cost him 3 license points and a £60 fine. This particular pair of shoes brings out the risk taker in you. New out in America, they made it to Scotland no bother, but on the feet of a young adult male on his way to Carlisle; it was a different story. His heavy right foot put the pedal to the metal and cost him 3 license points and a £60 fine. This particular pair of shoes brings out the risk taker in you. New out in America, they made it to Scotland no bother, but on the feet of a young adult male on his way to Carlisle; it was a different story. His heavy right foot put the pedal to the metal and cost him 3 license points and a £60 fine.

This particular pair of shoes brings out the risk taker in you. New out in America, they made it to Scotland no bother, but on the feet of a young adult male on his way to Carlisle; it was a different story. His heavy right foot put the pedal to the metal and cost him 3 license points and a £60 fine. This particular pair of shoes brings out the risk taker in you. New out in America, they made it to Scotland no bother, but on the feet of a young adult male on his way to Carlisle; it was a different story. His heavy right foot put the pedal to the metal and cost him 3 license points and a £60 fine. This particular pair of shoes brings out the risk taker in you. New out in America, they made it to Scotland no bother, but on the feet of a young adult male on his way to Carlisle; it was a different story. His heavy right foot put the pedal to the metal and cost him 3 license points and a £60 fine.

Top Mud stain from running contest in a abandoned field.Bottom Red stain from a

the Supersonic

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Top Muddy stain from puddle.Middle Worn down insides.Bottom Muddy stains from running through a muddy field.

the Supersonic

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the Admired Bought as a Valentines gift, this pair of shoes has barely been worn for a number of reasons. One is that they are a piece of art in themselves, with individual features such as the use of felt, and therefore have been preserved for as long as possible. But the more likely reason is that the colour scheme makes it hard to find an outfit that suits. Bought as a Valentines gift, this pair of shoes has barely been worn for a number of reasons. One is that they are a piece of art in themselves, with individual features such as the use of felt, and therefore have been preserved for as long as possible. The more likely reason is that the colour scheme makes it hard to find an outfit that suits. Bought as a Valentines gift, this pair of shoes has barely been worn for a number of reasons. One is that they are a piece of art in themselves,

Right Black smudge from a bike romantic bike ride at sunset.

Bought as a Valentines gift, this pair of shoes has barely been worn for a number of reasons. One is that they are a piece of art in themselves, with individual features such as the use of felt, and therefore have been preserved for as long as possible. The more likely reason is that the colour scheme makes it hard to find an outfit that suits.Bought as a Valentines gift, this pair of shoes

1.75 years

649 days

28,000 steps

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Top Scar in rubber from catching on bike pedal.Bottom Front worn down from

649 days

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the Conundrumbreeze, the flat soles will almost certainly cause you to fall at the first sign of moisture. This means they are too warm for summer and too slippy for winter, rendering them pretty useless. Comfortable, reliable winter shoes are hard to come by, and this is no exception. Although the fluffy inside keeps you warm from the winter breeze, the flat soles will almost certainly cause you to fall at the first sign of moisture. This means they are too warm for summer and too slippy for winter, rendering them pretty useless. Comfortable, reliable winter shoes are hard to come by, and this is no exception. Although they are too warm for summer and too slippy for the fluffy inside keeps you warm from the winter breeze, the flat soles will almost certainly cause you to fall at the first sign of moisture. This means they are too warm for summer and too slippy for

Comfortable, reliable winter shoes are hard to come by, and this is no exception. Although the fluffy inside keeps you warm from the winter breeze, the flat soles will almost certainly cause you to fall at the first sign of moisture. This means they are too warm for summer and too slippy for winter, rendering them pretty useless. Comfortable, reliable winter shoes are hard to come by, and this is no exception. Although the fluffy inside keeps you warm from the winter

Left Front stained from walking through muddy/salty puddles.Far left Thread pulled out from

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the Conundrumwinter, rendering them pretty useless. Comfortable, reliable winter shoes are hard to come by, and this is no exception. Although the fluffy inside keeps you warm from the winter breeze, the flat soles will almost certainly cause you to fall at the first sign of moisture. This means they are too warm for summer and too slippy for winter, rendering them pretty useless. Comfortable, reliable winter shoes are hard to come by, and this is no exception. Although the fluffy inside keeps you warm from the winter breeze, the flat soles will almost certainly cause you to fall at the first sign of moisture. This means they are too warm for summer and too slippy for winter, rendering them pretty useless. Comfortable, reliable winter shoes are hard to come by, and this is no exception. Although the fluffy inside keeps you warm from the winter

11 months

335 days

210,000 steps Left Tiny thread that got caught

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the VictimThese pair of shoes have a surprisingly charismatic fault. They were unwillingly used as a dogs chew toy over night and found discarded in the morning. After the initial shock of losing a pair of shoes, they were brought back from the dead sporting a new rugged look that was truly unique. These pair of shoes have a surprisingly charismatic fault. They were unwillingly used as a dogs chew toy over night and found discarded in the morning. After the initial shock of losing a pair of shoes, they were brought back from the dead sporting a new rugged look that was truly unique. These pair of shoes have a surprisingly charismatic fault. They were unwillingly used as a dogs chew toy over night and found discarded in the morning. After the initial shock of losing a pair

Right The first penatrating bite that ripped out the insides and was the most fatal.

2.6 years

989 days

280,000 steps

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Far Left Chunk out of the top that was then eaten.Middle Scuffed front from taking the dog for many walks.Left Chewed rubber rim that was used like chewing gum for a very long time, now lets

of shoes, they were brought back from the dead sporting a new rugged look that was truly unique. These pair of shoes have a surprisingly charismatic fault. They were unwillingly used as a dogs chew toy over night and found discarded in the morning. After the initial shock of losing a pair of shoes, they were brought back from the dead sporting a new rugged look that was truly unique. These pair of shoes have a surprisingly charismatic fault. They were unwillingly used as a dogs chew toy over night and found discarded in the morning. After the initial shock of losing a pair of shoes, they were brought back from the dead sporting a new rugged look that was truly unique.These pair of shoes have a surprisingly charismatic fault. They were unwillingly used as

rugged look that was truly unique. These pair of shoes have a surprisingly charismatic fault. They were unwillingly used as a dogs chew toy over night and found discarded in the morning. After the initial shock of losing a pair of shoes, they were brought back from the dead sporting a new rugged look that was truly unique. These pair of shoes have a surprisingly charismatic fault. They were unwillingly used as a dogs chew toy over night and found discarded in the morning. After the initial shock of losing a pair of shoes, they were brought back from the dead sporting a new rugged look that was truly unique. These pair of shoes have a surprisingly charismatic fault. They were unwillingly used as a dogs chew toy over night and found discarded in

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the Adventurousthis activity as the double canvas design made them very flexible. The flat soles however were not as useful, they made it about half way before some wrong footing caused a fall. Hanging on for their life the young climber looked down to see the ground was only a few foot below and the dramatic disaster was not that dramatic after all. Shoes are an essential piece of kit when climbing trees. These shoes were a favourite for this activity as the double canvas design made them very flexible. The flat soles however were

Shoes are an essential piece of kit when climbing trees. These shoes were a favourite for this activity as the double canvas design made them very flexible. The flat soles however were not as useful, they made it about half way before some wrong footing caused a fall. Hanging on for their life the young climber looked down to see the ground was only a few foot below and the dramatic disaster was not that dramatic after all. Shoes are an essential piece of kit when climbing trees. These shoes were a favourite for

Far Left Muddy rim round bottom from jumping onto grass.Middle Muddy stain from mis-judging jump and landing in a very muddy puddle.Left Worn down insides from the canvas flexing everyday.

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not as useful, they made it about half way before some wrong footing caused a fall. Hanging on for their life the young climber looked down to see the ground was only a few foot below and the dramatic disaster was not that dramatic after all. Shoes are an essential piece of kit when climbing trees. These shoes were a favourite for this activity as the double canvas design made them very flexible. The flat soles however were not as useful, they made it about half way before some wrong footing caused a fall. Hanging on for their life the young climber looked down to see the ground was only a few foot below and the dramatic disaster was not that dramatic after all. Shoes are an essential piece of kit when climbing trees. These shoes were a favourite for this activity as the double canvas design made them very flexible. The flat soles however were not as useful, they made it about half way before

4 months

147 days

315,000 steps

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the IntoxicatedBelow Black stained laces from

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the IntoxicatedAfter a long night of drinking, dancing and dare taking these pair of shoes were a prime witness to a drunken mistake. The victim: a young adult male who had a bit too much, decided to go to the toilet. After some time had passed the owner of these shoes found out that he had passed out, fallen over to side and smacked his head of the bathroom sink. This lead to a speedy visit to he hospital, a few stitches and a very extreme hangover. After a long night of drinking, dancing and dare taking these pair of shoes were a prime witness to a drunken mistake. The victim: a young adult male who had a bit too much, decided to go to the toilet. After some time had passed the owner of these shoes found out that he had passed out, fallen over to side and smacked his head of the bathroom sink. This lead to a speedy visit to

1 year

386 days

2,702,000 stepsTop Red mark, posssibly blood. Bottom Drops of blood that unfortionally got on shoe.Right Black stain possibly mud.

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the Wager“I bet you can’t last two minutes in this trolley with it tied it to the back of my car, as I drive around in circles...” This idiotic wager seems as if it could only go one way. But the risk taker successfully managed to stay upright in his trolley for the two minutes required before tipping over and getting a face full of mud. Apparently it was worth it. I bet you can’t last two minutes in this trolley successfully managed to stay upright in his trolley with it tied it to the back of my car, as I drive around in circles. This idiotic wager seems as if it could only go one way. But the risk taker successfully managed to stay upright in his trolley for the two minutes required before tipping over and getting a face full of mud. Apparently it was

Right Converse All Star logo thread pulled out from being caught on several stones.Top Right Rubber lining pulled off from being dragged across grassfor a long period of time.Next Page Worn down rubber from being dragged through muddy grass.

1 year

421 days

2,947,000 steps

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I bet you can’t last two minutes in this trolley with it tied it to the back of my car, as I drive around in circles. This idiotic wager seems as if it could only go one way. But the risk taker successfully managed to stay upright in his trolley for the two minutes required before tipping over and getting a face full of mud. I bet you can’t last two minutes in this trolley with it tied it to the back of my car, as I drive around in circles. This idiotic wager seems as if it could only go one way. around in circles. This idiotic wager seems as But the risk taker successfully managed to stay upright in his trolley for the two minutes required before tipping over and getting a face full of mud. Apparently it was

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the DunesLiving five minutes away from a Scottish beach brings the temptation to constantly visit it, sunny or not. These shoes did exactly that countless times. They have been in waters that could freeze your toes off and in winds that could blow you over. The holes in the side let the sand in no matter how hard you try to avoid it and the canvas material takes a long time to dry. To this day if you could make your own Scottish beach from it’s contents. Living five minutes away from a Scottish beach brings the temptation to constantly visit it, sunny or not. These shoes did exactly that countless times. They have been in waters that could freeze your toes off and in winds that could blow you over. holes in the side let the sand in no matter how hard you try to avoid it and the canvas

3.8 years

1355 days

9,485,000 steps

Top Worn down insides from years of sand paper effect.Above Yellow stained canvas from years of abuse.Right Black laces from eyelets.

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1355 days

the ResilientThe oldest and the boldest. These shoes have lived through it all. They have been battered and broken, stained and reshaped. They have seen five different birthdays christmases and new years, and yet they still hang in there. The canvas material has weakened through years of rubbing and now offer no sort of protection from the cold. The soles have been worn down as far as possible and the stitching is non existent in areas. They are the most experienced of them all, they hold the most stories and of course they are the most loved. The oldest and the boldest. These shoes have

lived through it all. They have been battered and broken, stained and reshaped. They have seen five different birthdays christmases and new years, and yet they still hang in there. The canvas material has weakened through years of rubbing and now offer no sort of protection from the cold. The soles have been worn down as far as possible and the stitching is non existent in areas. They are the most experienced of them all, they hold the most stories and of course they are the most loved. The oldest and the boldest. These shoes have lived through it all. They have been battered and

5.75 years

2085 days

14,595,000 steps

Far Left Orange stain from accidentally spilled Irn-Bru.Middle Worn down Converse logo from years of wear and tear.Left Rubber lining coming away from side from years of flexing.

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2085 days

Left Laces ripped from being tied up several times.

Far Left Eyelet is bent.Middle Left Rubber rim worn down from years of walking.Middle Right Insides worn down to shell from walking.Left Laces stained black from rubbing off eyelets.

Left Rubber rim pernamently stained from years of mud being rubbed into the rubber.

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Colours4-5

6-74-5

8-96-74-5

10-118-96-7

12-1310-1110-114-514-1514-1512-134-5 6-7

16-1716-1714-156-7 10-11

18-1918-1916-1710-114-58-912-1314-15 16-17

20-2120-2120-2118-1910-1118-1918-1918-1918-19 20-21

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Colours4-5

6-7

8-910-11

12-13

14-1516-17

18-19

20-21