Plimsolls by Converse, Add-to-bag potential: considerable, High top, Branded design, Lace-up fastening, Chunky sole, Textured tread. The iconic high-top canvas trainer created by Converse at the beginning of the 20th Century, have become a genre defining item. They now sit comfortably alongside the label's trainer collections and designer collaborations, all of which place a contemporary spin on Converse's trademark style.