Converse has long been intertwined with punk culture. Models like the Chuck Taylor All Star and One Star have long garnered the love of seminal figures in the scene, from the Ramones to the Sex Pistols. Even Tommy Ramone himself once said, "In the '60s and '70s, it was still rebellious to wear sneakers outside of the gym. Doing that was anti-establishment. It was punky and snotty to wear sneakers instead of shoes."
And Converse's latest Chuck Taylor All Star seems to salute the brand's extensive history with punk culture directly: it's a hand-bleached take on the classic black Chuck Taylor All Star High. Each pair's recognizable black canvas upper has been splattered with a healthy dose of bleach, giving it a worn-in and washed-out look that's contrasted by off-white toe caps and midsoles, complete with black foxing, of course, as well as off-white laces and a familiar All-Star badge on the medial collar. Other embellishments include an All-Star badge on the heel of the midsole and classic silver eyelets.
You can expect the Converse Chuck Taylor All Star Hi "Aged Bleached Canvas" to release via Converse Japan on May 23. A retail price has yet to be announced, as have details on a potential global release date.