What About Those Holes on the Sides of Shoes?
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Converse All-Stars are probably the most iconic sneaker in the world, but they come laced with some mysteries. See what I did there?
Those little holes on the side of the shoe have been known to be air holes for your feet, but there’s actually a better explanation. Being that Converse were originally basketball sneakers, the holes allowed some alternate lacing technique that stopped players from tripping n their laces on the court. So while there may not be a reason for them to be there nowadays, those little holes remain an iconic feature on the shoe.
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