All New All Star

The Converse Chuck Taylor All Star has gone unchanged since 1949. Sure Converse have collaborated with designers to come up with different takes on the shoe - Comme des Garcons replaced the star logo with its red heart, Missoni added its distinctive zigzag textile design and Maison Margiela covered the trainers in white paint - but this is bigger than that.

Using parent company Nike’s Lunarlon technology the all new All Star, called the Chuck Taylor All Star II, features a padded tongue, micro-suede lining, colour-matching laces and grommets and a stitched cloth version of the star logo. A strip of padding has been added around the collar of the shoe, and the tongue has been given a non-slip finish.

Let's break that down for you in point form:

Lunarlon Sockliner: For more cuhioning and support.

Padded Non-Slip Tongue: For 360 degree comfort around the ankle and instep.

Premium Canvas: For high quality touch and texture.

Eyelets: Embossed molded eyelets added for premium feel.

Pinstripes: Textured tonal pinstripes. 

Super Soft Micro-Suede Lining: Perforated for maximized comfort. 

Patch: Woven medial patch is embroidered to add depth and visibility.

To make way for all of these additions they've done away with the mid-sole stripe. Otherwise it's still the same Chuck you've come to know and love, only difference now is that you can wear them all day long.