he's a habitual line stepper when it comes to designing footwear

To hear Rick Owens tell it, he's a habitual line stepper when it comes to designing footwear. When he first kicked off his partnership with Converse, the designer was dubbed the 'Dark Lord' by his adoring fans – noted that his aim was to 'distort the ubiquitous' on silhouettes like the converse chuck 70 mujer negras and the Weapon. This ethos has continued to play out on the DRKSTAR Chuck 70 collection, Owens' third offering with the brand.

Sneaker icons Converse have made huge strides towards a waste-less future since the introduction of their converse run star hike hi back in 2019. Now, two years on, the brand’s eco-friendly efforts continue to flourish with the introduction of their latest Renew lineup. Unleashing their most sustainable creations to date in the sneaker world, Converse once again prove that you can look fly while fighting climate change.

Celebrating 40 years since the Pro Leather’s initial introduction, when it was worn by some of the most revolutionary basketball players of their time, Converse’s converse pro leather hombre upgrades the court classic with a Nike Lunarlon sockliner, contemporary shape and “sport classic” colors. These elements give the timeless silhouette a fresh outlook, while maintaining the purity of stance that has made it a street style classic.

For the shoe’s second drop, the “Vintage Suede” collection, the theruninstyle.com comes cleanly appointed in four “sport classic” colors to match the consumer’s own individual style. Grape, Yellow, Grey, and Fire. A white Chevron, outsole and laces gives vintage accents to each colorway.