Converse shoes / trainers rock they are the best selling trainer shoes ever converse is an American shoe company which has been making shoes since the early 20th century When you think of Converse shoes you automatically think about the famous "All Star" trainers or Converse Ox Low cool trainer. Well, the man that started the company is Marquis Converse, and the company was named Converse Rubber Corporation located in Massachusetts The first basketball shoe was made by Converse in 1917 yes thats right 1917 ! better known as the Converse All Star. After that Charles H. "Chuck" Taylor a basketball player for the Akron Firestones supported Converse All Star sneaker, and joined Converse