We're talking, of course, about the iconic Keds Champion sneakers. American culture is peppered with shoes that have stood the test of time, from Air Jordans to Converse All-Stars. Keds is one of ...

I swear by my G.H. Bass Weejuns loafers, for example, which feel like a grown-up version of boat shoes. So too do leather espadrilles and even, depending on how you style them, classic Keds.