With roots in athletics and the military, Converse became a poster child for American footwear pretty much since its inception all the way back in 1908 in Malden, Massachusetts. However, it was the landscape of post-WWII America where the company and its breadwinner, the Chuck Taylor became the sneaker — a reputation it would hold on to arguably to this day. From athletes and GIs to rockers and skateboarders, Converse sneakers were an equalizer embedded into the DNA of societal style with an arsenal of iconic styles which remain the gold standard.

The Run Star Motion CX Hi is an exaggerated basketball leaning design that blends a mellow upper with an infectious mid and outsole sort of channels a balled up hedgehog. Done in a monochrome Beach Stone colorway, they are not grandma's Converse and that is clearly okay.

• High-top platform sneaker
• Cotton canvas upper
• CX foam insole and lightweight phylon midsole
• Lugged rubber forefoot and heel
• Iconic Chuck Taylor ankle patch

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