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THE HISTORY BEHIND THE CONVERSE ONE STAR

It's not where you're from, it's where you're going.
Birthed on the courts and adopted by the skaters, the latest Converse One Star silhouette is an amalgamation of converging sub-cultures whose history can be traced back through the eras. Now produced using premium suede and a cushioned Ortholite footbed, today's Converse One Star was not quite the same back in 1974 when it was first released. Head over to Converse to shop the latest colorways - scroll below to read more on the evolution of the "One Star" court-classic. [slider] [---] [---] [/slider]

Born in the courts of the '70s

1969 saw the release of the "Leather All Star", a predecessor to the "One Star". It highlighted two distinctive stripes that ran along the lateral sides of the sneaker, with the one-star cut-out centered in-between. Then, after some re-engineering and style updates, most notably the removal of the lateral stripes, the "Leather All Star" became the "All Star", an official basketball shoe. Some prominent features like the low-profile construction allowed for flexibility around the ankle, while  NASA-inspired R&D gave way for shock absorbent insoles.

'90s-era 'Cool Hunting' - Then there was the 'One Star'

We can thank '90s-era sub-cultures that gave the 'All Star' its cult status. Japanese vintage collectors and connoisseurs alike were on a craze for finding vintage 'proto'-esque sports footwear between the '80s and '90s. Picked up and adopted by the skaters, the vintage-'Cool Hunters' and even the grunge-rockers, the solitary star had all-of-a-sudden garnered mass street-cred. It was only right then that the 'All Star' would be re-issued - debuting in 1993 and becoming an instant classic - only this time renamed as the one we know today, the 'One Star'. Grunge-icon and legend Kurt Cobain was often seen wearing the 'One Star', affirming the silhouette as a symbol of rebellion and youth. In 2008, Converse paid tribute to Kurt, releasing the Kurt Cobain x One Star. [slider] [---] [/slider]

Made for Skateboarding

In 2015, Converse Con came out with a new model, the 'One Star Pro'. Packing a bevy of new materials and features, the classic shoe took on a new form in the evolving landscape of the skate-scene. A significant highlight includes a shock absorbent LUNARLON insole adding extra comfort. The shoes are worn by many pro-skaters, including the likes of Sean Pablo.

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Hiroshi Fujiwara and Others

Hiroshi Fujiwara, looked to a jazzier mood and visible style update to the classic sneaker by bringing his own twist to the silhouette: The fragment design x Converse One Star '74 collaboration. Other style icons like G-Dragon and even Tyler, the Creator have adopted the silhouette to their own.

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Converse One Star x Tyler, The Creator

The Converse One Star sees a unique collaboration with L.A.'s very-own rapper and producer, Tyler, The Creator.

Stay tuned with us for further news on the coming release.


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