New Without Tag; Retail $75 Converse Jack Purcell Low 'Black', 10 WHY YOU SHOULD BE DOWN Leather low top sneaker Signature “smile” branding on the toe cap Multilayered cushioning with a wedge for added support Rubber sole with herringbone details JACK PURCELL ORIGINS Back in the 1935, legendary Canadian badminton champion Jack Purcell was undefeated worldwide—and increasingly frustrated with the quality of badminton footwear. In designing his own athletic shoe, Purcell created a canvas and rubber sneaker with a signature "smile" across its toe—a now-iconic celebration of personal style and casual refinement.