The treads clean better than most on the shoe brush outside my door. Converse Run Star Hike Low Top Black White Gum 168816C 1 Os. On a rainy day, I can cross a lawn repeatedly without getting my feet wet. Just like at the ankle, the rubber sole is cut a little higher, the footbed is. The toe boxes are rubber, and rubber comes up more than an inch on all sides. (I reversed the lacing, threading the strings upward through the eyelets, because that has always made tightening and loosening easier for me.) The All Stars are easy to tighten and loosen because the synthetic strings slide easily through the metal eyelets. The Reeboks are the worst I remember, with fat cotton strings and seven rows of unlined leather eyelets. Tightening and loosening shoestrings can be a chore. With the laces pulled tight, the high tops provide stability walking across a pitch. Who would have thought two brands of basketball shoes could be so different? Their flexible soles and soft rubber are great on a roof. In 2018 I bought Converse All Stars because another roofer specified that kind. In 2005 I bought a pair of Reebok basketball shoes because a roofer recommended high-top basketball shoes. You'll know what I mean if you wear it.Ī shingled roof can be treacherous because loose grit can act like ball bearings underfoot. They took a couple of decades of experience and improved almost every aspect of the shoe. The Nike lunar lining also is mad comfortable.Īll in all, this shoe is finally what a Converse in 2016 should look and feel like. This shoe no longer acts as a loud, in your face, kind of sneaker but one that complements most of your wardrobe, treading the careful line of supporting your outfit while also not being outshined. It's the kind of shoe that you don't give a second glance to but when you do, you appreciate the shoe even more. It's more subdued design lets you appreciate how much more minimalist this is. This reboot (ha!) is a bit of a counter-culture. A lot of the brands lately really like shoving the brand and the design in your face. I love the cleaner aesthetic of the shoe. But really, in doing so, the shoe gained so much more. It seems like what Converse mostly did was take away from the Chuck. The logo in the rear of the rubber sole is no longer colored The white stitching on the canvas along the sole is goneģ. The huge line line along the rubber sole is goneĢ. ![]() Let's talk about the differences between this and the old one.ġ.
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