I really wanted to like these shoes. They have historic value, look great, and are pretty comfortable once you break them in. The biggest issue with these (since the acquisition by Nike) is their durability. Don't expect them to last more than 6 months of regular wear. Google "Converse falling apart" and you will see that it's not just my opinion.

My experience: I expected them to last at least a couple years based on seeing my dad still wear his Chucks from the 80s, but they have almost completely fallen apart over the past 6 months of regular wear. The main issue for me is the separation of the tan sole from the white rubber on the underside of the shoe. These two pieces are just glued together and eventually the sole starts  to literally fall out. This means that walking through a quarter inch of water will get your feet wet. The other issue I ran into is the separation of the leather from the white rubber strip, especially in areas where the shoe bends, but eventually all over. Smaller concerns are rips in the inside lining. The tongue was also misaligned from the factory, which became apparent over a couple weeks of wear.

If you live in a dry climate, have a sneaker collection that you rotate through, and only wear these occasionally, these might be the shoe for you. However, don't expect them to last even 1 year of regular wear.