Read more ASICS stories on Newserhttp://www.newser.com/taggrid/41299/asics.htmlhttp://img1-cdn.newser.com/images/newser-black250x40.gifhttp://www.newser.com/2012 - Newseren-usNewser Feed GeneratorSat, 26 May 2012 03:14:07 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/61406/chuck-taylor-and-other-sneaker-names-revealed.htmlEvann Gastaldo<img src='http://img2-cdn.newser.com/getimage.aspx?mediaid=216661&width=45&height=45&crop=Y&updateddate=20110331222700' border='0' />Some sneaker names are obvious—Air Jordan, anyone? But Mental Floss uncovered the origins of some popular brand names that are a bit more mysterious: Converse Chuck Taylor All Star: A former high school basketball star, Chuck Taylor joined the Converse team in 1921 and helped launch the shoe to...Converse Chuck Taylor All Star shoes are named after the man who launched them to stardom.http://www.newser.com/story/61406/chuck-taylor-and-other-sneaker-names-revealed.htmlTue, 09 Jun 2009 14:45:01 CDT