{"id":108189,"date":"2023-04-19T15:30:26","date_gmt":"2023-04-19T07:30:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/snkrdunk.com\/en\/magazine\/?p=108189"},"modified":"2023-04-19T15:30:26","modified_gmt":"2023-04-19T07:30:26","slug":"the-iconic-converse-chuck-taylor-all-star-us-hi-gets-remade-in-hemp","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/snkrdunk.com\/en\/magazine\/2023\/04\/19\/the-iconic-converse-chuck-taylor-all-star-us-hi-gets-remade-in-hemp\/","title":{"rendered":"The Iconic Converse Chuck Taylor All Star US Hi Gets Remade in Hemp"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">Even one of the most iconic, most important, most archetypal sneakers of all time isn&#8217;t beyond a redesign. Even after countless iterations, the Converse Chuck Taylor can still be reborn. This time, in hemp. Its a material that&#8217;s seeing more usage lately like in <a href=\"https:\/\/snkrdunk.com\/en\/magazine\/2023\/03\/22\/the-new-balance-550-hemp-brings-with-it-the-mood-of-the-imminent-spring\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">New Balance&#8217;s 550<\/a>; <a href=\"https:\/\/snkrdunk.com\/en\/magazine\/2023\/02\/15\/sean-wotherspoon-reveals-the-adidas-gazelle-in-hemp\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sean Wotherspoon&#8217;s Gazelle<\/a>; and <a href=\"https:\/\/snkrdunk.com\/en\/magazine\/2022\/10\/18\/first-look-maharishi-x-reebok-lt-court-hemp\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Maharishi&#8217;s Reebok LT Court<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The timeless design features deep, off-white uppers made of a combination of the titular material and washed natural texture. The signature branding like the classic &#8220;Converse Chuck Taylor All Star&#8221; circular ankle logo in; the heel&#8217;s &#8220;All Star U.S. Originator&#8221; rubber plate are both a mainstay. But, the special &#8220;hemp&#8221; tag on the heel lining is a new addition. The shoe is secured with white linen mix laces for a polished appearance and sits on a rubber outsole and midsole to match.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They&#8217;re available now on Converse Japan&#8217;s website for JPY10,450 (~US$80).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In other sneaker-related news, check out the <a href=\"https:\/\/snkrdunk.com\/en\/magazine\/2023\/04\/19\/the-nike-air-max-1-is-the-latest-faculty-member-of-its-athletic-dept\/?slide=right\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Nike Air Max 1 &#8220;Athletic Department&#8221;<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/snkrdunk_int\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"970\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/20154621\/Magazine-Bottom-Banner-copy.webp\" alt=\"Magazine-Bottom-Banner\" class=\"wp-image-22285\" srcset=\"https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/20154621\/Magazine-Bottom-Banner-copy.webp 970w, https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/20154621\/Magazine-Bottom-Banner-copy-300x93.webp 300w, https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/20154621\/Magazine-Bottom-Banner-copy-768x238.webp 768w, https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/20154621\/Magazine-Bottom-Banner-copy-282x87.webp 282w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 970px) 100vw, 970px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Even one of the most iconic, most important, most archetypal sneakers of all time isn&#8217;t beyond a redesign. Even after countless iterations, the Converse Chuck Taylor can still be reborn. This time, in hemp. Its a material that&#8217;s seeing more usage lately like in New Balance&#8217;s 550; Sean Wotherspoon&#8217;s Gazelle; and Maharishi&#8217;s Reebok LT Court. 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