I'm not sure how flimsy Converse are, actually. The top of the shoe is canvas and flexible, sure, but bending the sole (at least on mine, which are relatively

I'm not sure how flimsy Converse are, actually. The top of the shoe is canvas and flexible, sure, but bending the sole (at least on mine, which are relatively new) is pretty difficult, and that's what impedes "proper" foot motion. I get pain if I walk a long time in Converse, as well, but for me I'm pretty sure it's because the toe box in them is rather narrow and doesn't let me spread my toes enough. When life calls for sneakers, I usually pick other shoes -- but sometimes, vanity wins. For a really flimsy canvas shoe, I'm imagining something along the lines of the cheapest Keds.