Hoop Stars: Converse StarTech Dr. J vintage 1984 High Top Shoes Basketball Sneakers

Here’s a cool old ad for Converse featuring Dr. J’s 1984 StarTech model basketball high tops.

Ad info is below:

JUST WHAT THE DOCTOR ORDERED.

The new Converse StarTech. It's biomechanically designed to have what one of the hardest-playing pros needs most— unyielding protection and long-lasting construction. Converse's uni-saddle design has extra lateral support for safer side-to-side moves and ankle-twisting pivots. The advanced shell sole and All Step insole have super shock absorption for jumping on rebounds and going up for high-flying slam dunks. Plus, it's designed the way we design all our athletic shoes. By working with top athletes and coming up with improved biomechanical designs to satisfy their needs. That's why Dr. J wouldn't even think of taking the court before taking two Converse StarTechs for his feet.

The Converse Star Tech mid-cut

CONVERSE
Reach for the stars. Reach for Converse.
1984 Converse Inc. The Official Athletic Shoe of the 1984 Olympic Games.

Converse StarTech Shoe Commercial from 1984

Here’s an old school 1984 Converse ad for their StarTech model sneakers. The music in this commercial has some strong Herbie Hancock "RockIt" vibes. RockIt was released a year earlier in 1983.