Converse All Stars get a sharp new look with ‘Modern’ redesign
It’s just one in a series of updates to the brand's iconic sneakers coming out in 2016.
The classic Converse All Stars just got a modern twist. The company unveiled the first in a series of updates to the Boston-based brand’s most iconic shoes earlier this week. This isn’t the first time the company has revisited an old-school Converse sneaker—last year, they released a new edition of the Chuck Taylor II.
The All Star Modern sneakers are inspired by the brand’s basketball heritage and celebrate the company’s deep legacy in sports, “with modern updates for today’s active lifestyle consumer,” according to a press release. The updated All Stars also feature circular knit uppers, Nike Hyperfuse technology, a contoured full-length Phylon outsole, a TPU-fused overlaid toecap, and a neoprene split tongue and lining. The result: The sneaker is lighter weight, clean, and stylish, with a new streamlined silhouette, according to the company.
Converse All Star Modern Ox in black.
To kickstart the collection, Converse is debuting a limited-edition Converse All Star Modern HTM sneaker, designed by HTM, the creative team made up of Hiroshi Fujiwara, Nike Vice President of Creative Concepts Tinker Hatfield and Nike, Inc. President and CEO Mark Parker.
This is the first release for which the HTM team has designed footwear outside of the Nike brand, according to Converse. The Converse All Star HTM sneaker will be available starting Thursday for $180 exclusively at NikeLab retail stores and NikeLab.com. They’ll just be offered in black and white.
The Converse All Star Modern sneaker collection will be available starting June 16 for $140 (hi) or $130 (ox, aka low-top) at Converse retail stores, Converse.com, and select retailers. They’ll come in black, action red, lucis green, soar blue, and white. Converse said to also be on the lookout for more sneaker drops coming throughout 2016.
Converse All Star Modern HTM sneakers.
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