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Question from the latest issue of GQ magazine

Jovan

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Originally Posted by mendel
I've got a pair of the laceless John Varvatos black w/ raw rubber Purcells that I'm wearing to death. They fall apart similarly to Chucks inside (back of heel wears, etc) but they've held up fine otherwise. Nice to have something a bit different from Chucks and Vans but still the same vibe, and I'm all about slip-ons.
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Yeah I mean, if they're similar to Chuck Taylors I think I'll be fine. Some people consider those uncomfortable, after all.
 

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Originally Posted by Jovan
Yeah I mean, if they're similar to Chuck Taylors I think I'll be fine. Some people consider those uncomfortable, after all.

There's a touch more arch support in Purcells than in Chucks, too.
 

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Originally Posted by Michael1981
In the latest issue of GQ he is wearing laceless Jack Purcells.

Are you sure it's Jack Purcell? I can't seem to find it anywhere. I can only find the Converse all-star version that is laceless.
 

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Originally Posted by Sgt_Strider
Are you sure it's Jack Purcell? I can't seem to find it anywhere. I can only find the Converse all-star version that is laceless.

JPs come laceless. I've seen em at American Rag. But I think they're part of the John Varvatos collab.
 

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Originally Posted by Brian SD
JPs come laceless. I've seen em at American Rag. But I think they're part of the John Varvatos collab.

It's not on the Converse website. How strange...
 

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