West coast streetwear giants Undefeated did a whole lot of collaborative work with Puma in 2011, and for their first teamup of the new year, the Five Strikes brand got up with the
Chuck Taylor All Star ‘70 White Cheap on a Far East-based design that’s just as simple yet satisfying as all those ’11 Clydes. The UNDFTD x Converse All Star Hi ‘All Good TYO’ takes a simple grey canvas approach to portraying modern Tokyo, but unlike the city’s pinball machine of neon lighting, these joints hide their flashy appeal with a reflective upper construction. In a move that suggests a Dethklok collection can’t be too far out, Converse debuts its second collaboration with the Jamie Hewlett x Damon Albarn cartoon band project Gorillaz. This Gorillaz x Converse All Star Hi Motorcycle Jacket adds varsity-style patches to the now familiar zip-placketed biker Chuck, adding layers both textural and narrative.
While other Nike subsidiary Jordan Brand may have won a lot more attention this year for their OG-style releases, let’s not forget the great strides in that realm that was made by
Chuck Taylor All Star ‘70 UK Stockists . We’re speaking of the Converse First String 1970s Chuck Taylor, a shoe that maintains a chunkier build in line with the first pairs that hit four decades ago. Launching on December 20th, 2013 are some green and red pairs that should satisfy your Christmas sneaker fix. Continue reading for a look at both and give us a heads up if you like what you see.
The
Chuck Taylor All Star ‘70 Online Shopping has always been a canvas of sorts for new materials and concept testing. The Polartec joints we saw bring up some weather-ready options for the Chuck loyalists, but here’s a pair of suede pairs that’ll fit right in with the Lifestyle category; a creamy light-beige and a dark black pair are beginning to hit official Converse retailer, so get a better look below and check out your local Converse spot to replenish your sneaker rotation.
Converse has released a variety of camouflage
Chuck Taylor All Star ‘70 Blue at Wholesale Price over the past year plus, styles ranging from general releases to Far East exclusive collaborations. Even the cartoon band Gorillaz used a camo print for one of their Converse Chuck Taylor All Star collabs, and on this latest drop, we see a hint of another famed primate. Converse’s use of the ‘sweatshirt’ theme in the 2010s is a good example of how to extend a concept over a long period instead of milking it dry in one shot. There were Chucks in 2010 and ’12 with a Star Player Sock Mid in between, and now we see a release for 2013 that outnumbers the past three years combined.
A little over six weeks ago, a new
Chuck Taylor All Star ‘70 Black Sale released with a leather upper and shearling fleece inner lining. The classic Chuck Taylor striping on that pair’s sole doesn’t match the new release pictured above, but they are otherwise quite similar as the All Star Hi Warm appears with a deep walnut brown leather upper and fuzzy guts.Wintertime invites all types of jacket-infused Chuck Taylor remixes, and the latest comes from the One Star’s Far East division, building on the momentum of an earlier duffel coat-inspired pack. The Converse All Star Hi Mountain Parka takes on the look of classic cold weather outerwear, combining what looks to be a more rugged weight of the traditional Chuck Taylor canvas with a heel cinch for the hood effect.
