Combing the best of its sporty past with the versatility of today's modern low-profile style. Footwear giant Converse has set its sights on engineering a new concept. Inspired by the past but designed for those who value versatility, self-expression, and comfort.
Launching its latest style today, the Run Star Trainer takes cues from nearly 20 heritage silhouettes. All of which were originally purpose built for sports including karate, fencing, soccer, wrestling, triple jump, and even steeple chase. The outsole tread pattern is also conceptualised from the Chuck Taylor All Star, extended in an exaggerated fashion through the heel and is stamped with the Star logo of the Run Star Hike, first introduced in 2019.
Exploration has always been an essential component of the brand and has allowed for continued experiments in colour, fit, material and proportion. The mix of materials in the Run Star Trainer - nylon, suede, and leather - offer the upper a rich dimensionality, with an array of bold colour choices, including Golden Wren, Blue, Red, Egret and Black.
A departure from many offerings in the Converse lineup, the Run Star Trainer synthesises, and in turn, modernises, components of Converse’s DNA, tapping the multiplicity of Converse’s sport history unknown to most. The shoe even takes inspiration from modern artistry through different mediums such as pottery.
The new silhouette demonstrates prowess in pulling from familiar histories and styles, to reimagine its footwear from the ground up. The Run Star Trainer was designed through a fresh take on fit, form and stance and joins a series of new product introductions from the brand in the last year.
