Green’s Dictionary of Slang

Converse All-Star basketball boots.

1992		J. Mowry Way Past Cool 47: He wore an old Hammertime tee, purple shorts, and brand-new Cons.
2005		R. Cea No Lights, No Sirens 182: ‘Nahh, poppa, these kicks like me; old school, worn, and ChuckTaylor comfortable.’ I had bought him those Chuck Taylor Cons.
2015		L. McInerney Glorious Heresies 155: ‘I never said I wouldn’t buy you shoes too. A pair of Cons for every day of the week’.