Mary Katharine Ham Instagram – Found these never worn circa 1975 “The Winner” shoes from Sears at the thrift store, so now I can fulfill my dream of living as an 80s dad. Short jean shorts, ringer tees, having a beer in a kiddie pool as I watch my children play and definitely do not helicopter. My research shows The Winner was a line created by Converse for Sears that almost certainly crossed some intellectual property lines with Brooks, Adidas, and Nike.