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Chuck Talk—Summer/Fall, 2025

 

A Chucks Christmas Gift Guide for Women

 

Christmas is fast approaching, with a little over a month before the big day. In that time, millions around the country will be doing some frantic shopping, hoping to find the perfect gift for someone special. It’s a stressful time, especially when you have no idea what to get the people you love most. Chucks may be the answer to all your holiday problems, for all ages and genders this year. So let’s take a look at some of the styles and looks available this holiday season that you can gift the women in your life this year.

 

Chuck Taylor All Star Dainty Ballerina Charms.

 

Let’s start with a pair of chucks that would be perfect to wear on Christmas itself: the Chuck Taylor All Star Dainty Ballerina Charms. The ballerina slipper-inspired take on the classic chucks is elegant and whimsical, which is the perfect vibe for Christmas, and the Bordeaux colorway fits right in with the red and green hues of the holiday. Next up is the Chuck Taylor All Star Fold-Over Lift Platform XHi Faux Fur. This model has a suede upper for a luxe look and feel, but its true standout feature is the fold-over design that reveals faux-fur lining. This stylish combination of boots and chucks is perfect for the holidays and Winter 2026. If you are looking for something that will last for all seasons, the Converse x Coca-Cola collaboration just dropped a few new styles of classic chucks. Finally, the Chuck Taylor All Star Lift Double Stack Platform Metallic can bring a vibrant shine year-round for anyone looking to stand out. There are so many more options available that you’ll be sure to find the perfect Christmas gift for any woman in your life!

 

 

Brave the Elements in New Chuck Taylor Boots!

 

Halloween is officially behind us. Stores are already stocked with Christmas supplies, and families across America are making plans for the holidays. With that comes preparation for cooler weather and wetter streets in the coming months. Keeping that in mind, Converse has unveiled a slew of new boots and all-weather footwear that are fit to brave the elements while also crafting a unique style for Winter.

 

Merry berry chucks will make this season bright!

 

The Chuck Taylor All Star Elements Boot is the latest boot from Converse that utilizes the iconography of Chuck Taylors. The boot features a plush, pillowy look that resembles classic Winter puffer jackets. This unique feature isn’t just for looks, though. It also offers insulation and weather protection. The water-repellent, insulated polyester upper helps keep you warm and dry, and feels like a warm hug for your feet, just like a puffer jacket would. There is also the cozy fleece lining that helps lock in warmth, and the OrthoLite cushioning ups the comfort level so your feet are as snug as a bug in a rug. Outside, the extra traction on the rubber outsole helps provide grip on wet and slippery surfaces. While the Elements Boot forgoes the toe cap, it does retain the Chuck Taylor ankle patch and All Star license plate. The Chuck Taylor All Star Elements Boot is available in Khaki, White, Brown, Black, Berry, and Surplus Green for $100 in women’s sizes, with the Berry and Green options being perfect for the upcoming Christmas season. So brave the elements this Winter in the Chuck Taylor All Star Elements Boot!

 

 

Bluey Meets Chuck

 

Children’s television programming has nearly always been viewed as lesser. It’s not real TV; it’s simple cartoons aimed at babies that parents are forced to watch so their toddler stops screaming. There are, of course, a few instances where a show transcends the age gap. Sesame Street was famously programmed for all ages so that families would watch together, and because of this it continues to be a staple of all our lives to this day. These days, in the age of absolute “brain-rot” trash that kids are fed on the internet, the shining light that appeals to everyone is Bluey. Everybody loves Bluey. Bluey is an animated kids' show from Australia that has been airing for over 150 episodes since 2018. It follows Bluey, an anthropomorphic six-year-old Blue Heeler puppy who is full of energy, imagination, and curiosity about the world. She lives with her parents, Bandit and Chilli, and younger sister, Bingo. She regularly joins Bluey on adventures as they use their imagination and creativity to play together. The show’s themes include family life, growing up, and Australian culture. Bluey has crossed over all over the world, becoming a global phenomenon in under a decade. This means there is no better time than the present for Bluey to meet Chuck Taylor.

 

Bluey high top chucks.

 

The Bluey Collection from Converse aims to celebrate the playful and creative spirit of the titular puppy with sizes and styles for all ages. The flagship piece of this collection is the Converse x Bluey Chuck Taylor All Star. This classic chuck features the entire family wrapped around the heel on a baby blue canvas upper. These also include a debossed Chuck Taylor ankle patch, black pinstripes, and a vintage license plate. The balloon-covered sockliner is inspired by the episode “Keepy Uppy and the inside of the tongue lets you write exactly who these shoes belong to. The collection also puts a heavy focus on the Converse by You tool, as you can create your own Bluey chucks with different graphics, styles, and design elements at your disposal. The collection also obviously has tons of kids' options, with the highlight being the Converse x Bluey Chuck Taylor All Star One Strap Easy-On, which are furry and feature Bluey and Bingo faces on the front. This whole collection is an incredible opportunity to get matching chucks for you and your little one for a fun outting where you can let your imaginations soar together.

 

 

A Wrestling Pioneer Returns in Chucks

 

AJ Lee (real name April Mendez) made her pro wrestling debut back in 2007 on the independent scene. From the time she first stepped into the ring, she was different than everyone else. She blazed her own path on the way to being signed by WWE, where she stood out for her “anti-dive” persona in a sea of supermodels. A self-described tomboy, she wore black chucks for her entire career, stating that nobody else in the company could “lace up her Chuck Taylors”, and she was right. She was the longest reigning Diva’s Champion, holding the title for over 400 days over three reigns. She retired from in-ring competition in 2015 during her prime, but she ushered in a new era for women’s wrestling on her way out, a golden age we are still in to this day.

 

AJ Lee makes her triumphant in-ring return while wearing black knee-high chucks.

 

For ten years now, fans have been begging for AJ to return. In that time, she’s been following her other passions, such as writing for TV and comic books, as well as publishing her New York Times best-selling memoir, Crazy Is My Superpower: How I Triumphed by Breaking Bones, Breaking Hearts, and Breaking the Rules. That hasn’t stopped people from chanting her name in arenas for a decade, or from constantly asking her husband, CM Punk, if she’ll ever come back. The answer had always been “maybe, but probably not”, until recently, when she made a triumphant and electric return to WWE on the September 5th, 2025 episode of SmackDown. Skipping to the ring in her signature chucks, she made the announcement she was gonna team with Punk to take on Becky Lynch and Seth Rollins at Wrestlepalooza. In that match, she wore Pride knee-high chucks, and was victorious in her first match in a decade. Whatever happens in this run, we know that she’ll be wearing her chucks. AJ Lee was, still is, and will always be your favorite wrestler’s favorite wrestler.

 

 

Articles and Features:

See the 2025 Chuck Taylor All Star seasonal color high and low tops plus the Malden mid top releases on our Shoe Outlook page. Five additional seasonal colors have been recently added. Read a new article Chucks Made for Converse Japan about where you can get chucks with all canvas uppers. Our latest additions to the Honor Roll for Actors Wearing Chucks in Films and Television Series is Amanda Seyfried.

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Film Reviews:

East of Middle West, Mamma Mia!, Work It, Jurassic World: Rebirth, Turtles All the Way Down, A Minecraft Movie, Young Hearts (2024), The Shed, Monster Summer, Survive, Fall, The Marvels, An Angry Boy, Kleks Academy, Rush Hour.

New listings: Xeno, I Know What You Did Last Summer, Night of Wrath, I Can Only Imagine, You Can’t Run Forever, Saint Clare, Till Death, Rage: Midsummer’s Eve, The Electric State, Everyone is Going To Die, Felon, The Killer, Kill Order, The Room, Jumper.

All of the alphabetical film pages, The Chuck Taylor in Films - A, etc., are accessed from the main Chuck Taylor in Films Page at the top of each alphabetical listing. More banners have been added to our Coolest Chucks Moments in Film gallery.

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Music Video Reviews:

Growing Pains, Day One, Call Off the Day, Eternity, Grave, Cleats, Bully, Give You Love, CUDN’T B ME, Giver/Taker, idk I Just Work Here, West Like, Birds of a Feather (Bastille), We Will Never Die, Pink Pony Club, Not Sober, Big Dawgs, Leave It All to Me, Chasing Shadows, The Story, Not Like Us, lights, first night.
More links to our music videos reviews have been added to the Musicians Who Wear Chucks page.

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New or Updated Photo Galleries:

Light Saddle High Top Chucks, Berry Smoothie High Top Chucks, Stills from Cruella, Actors Wearing Red Chucks in Films, Dominic Pike, Kid Laroi, Teen Boys Wearing Chucks, Teen Girls Wearing Chucks, Zendaya, Converse x Barriers Black Chuck 70 High Tops, Kava Bliss Washed Canvas High Tops, Guys Wearing Red Chucks, Zendaya.

Most of our Musicians Who Wear Chucks photo galleries have been re-edited with improved links and captions.

For a complete listing of our photo galleries:

 

TV Page Features:

New listings with an article: Peacemaker, Wizards Beyond Waverly Place, The Last of Us Season 2, Food Network Tournament of Champions 2025, The Rookie, Eyewitness, A Good Girl’s Guide To Murder, The Recruit, Ragnorak, Boo, Bitch.

Other recent listings are: Hal & Harper, FUBAR, Mees Kees, Harlan Corben’s Shelter, Son of a Critch, Deadtime Stories, Sweet Tooth, Journey to the Center of the Earth, Lockwood & Co., Reboot, Night Sky, The Last Bus.

Many listings have been updated with streaming information.

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Videos and Short Films With Chucks:

Pop!, D Squared CRU, Conan Gray The Story, The Grandpa, Levitating Dua Lipa, Elijah Woods January Eyes and Sunshine, Glee Footloose, Olly Pearson Guitar, Prora, Scraps, Semicolon, Dirty Laundry, The Great Scout Adventure, Greatet Joke Ever, Greg’s Treasure Map, Indian Warrior Ghost.

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Chet Lo Takes Chucks Into A Bold New Future

 

Chet Lo is an Asian-American designer and a graduate of Central Saint Martins’ BA Knitwear course. Hailing from New York City, Lo first came to London in 2015 to attend Saint Martins, and it was there that Lo became fascinated with textiles and the endless possibilities and innovation that fashion could bring. Following the success of his first collections, Lo has gone on to join the roster of young talent at Fashion East, where his debut was received with critical acclaim. He has since joined the British Fashion Council’s NEWGEN scheme, and his work has been featured in magazines like Vogue, L’Officiel, W, The Face Garage, Schön, Marie Claire, Crack and Dazed. His work has also been worn by major celebrities like Dua Lipa, Kendall and Kylie Jenner, Doja Cat, SZA, Kali Uchis, Micaela Coel, Willow Smith, and many more. All of this has led Lo to be a perfect collaborator with Converse for his very own collection.

 

Metallic, studded, and striking, the Converse x Chet Lo Chuck 70 is a showstopper!

 

Lo has brought his love of interesting and eye-catching textiles to the iconic Chuck Taylor with this collection. The Converse x Chet Lo Chuck 70 applies Chet’s experimental and wholly original approach to knitwear to the iconic chucks’ body. This limited-edition, high-top sneaker has a metallic color shift synthetic upper that features a transparent rubber strap with Chet’s signature spike pattern. The strap completely changes the profile of the classic chucks silhouette and makes this an instantly recognizable Chet Lo creation. The shoe also features a zip front closure, cobranded sockliners, and a custom Chet Lo license plate on the left shoe. It is available in a Sedona Sage colorway for $130 in limited quantities. The collection also features a Run Star Trainer model and some clothing options that go well with the Chuck 70.

 

 

Halloween is for Chucks!

 

Halloween is nearly here! All Hallows’ Eve is for everyone: the young, the old, and everyone in between. For those who love going the extra mile on their costumes, and for those who simply like throwing on a store-bought mask. Wherever you fall on this spectrum, know that it’s possible for you to have an incredible Halloween costume this year that includes your favorite chucks! So let’s take a look at a few costume ideas that incorporate chucks into your spooky look.

 

KPop Demon Hunters are popular costume choices that utilize chucks.

 

First, there are costumes where you can utilize everyday clothing with your chucks. This includes costumes like a 1950s greaser, punk rocker, and old-school basketball player. There are also plenty of pop culture figures that wear chucks that would make for excellent Halloween costumes. Harry Potter famously wore chucks in both the Order of the Phoenix and Half-Blood Prince films, and his outfit in those films is actually very easy to recreate with jeans, a t-shirt, a hoodie, and grey chucks. For extra flair, you can add a wand and house robes to complete his Hogwarts look. If you’re looking for something a bit more super, Marvel has two heroes that are currently wearing chucks: Ms. Marvel and Spider-Gwen. Ms. Marvel has worn chucks in all her MCU appearances, including her animated debut in Marvel Zombies earlier this month. Spider-Gwen famously wore chucks in 2023’s Across the Spider-Verse and will be wearing them when she returns to the screen in Beyond the Spider-Verse. Finally, one of the most popular costumes this year is the Saja Boys from KPop Demon Hunters and specifically Jinu. When the Saja Boys and Jinu first appear in the film for their performance of “Soda Pop”, Jinu is wearing a white flannel, a pink shirt, blue jeans, and white chucks with hearts on the side. This is all part of his disguise as the “perfect” idol he needs before he steals the souls of the fans and ends the Honmoon once and for all. Romance Saja also wears chucks, so you have options when planning your costume. So, whether you’re looking for something grounded, super, or supernatural, chucks are always an option for Halloween.

 

 

Chucks and Coca-Cola: Two Classics Combined

 

Coca-Cola is ever-present in the lives of nearly everyone on Earth. For nearly 140 years, it has been right next to water, coffee, and tea in terms of what most people drink in a day. Originally marketed as a temperance drink and intended as a patent medicine, the drink was invented in Atlanta in 1886 and since then has since spread to every corner of the globe. It is an American classic, just like the Chuck Taylor. Perhaps no two brands represent the classic image of America more than these two, so it only makes sense that they would finally unite to craft something unique.

 

The Converse x Coca-Cola Chuck 70 Leather High Top.

 

In this collaboration, the iconic Chuck Taylor All Star gets a refreshing twist with the Converse x Coca-Cola Chuck 70 Leather high top. This lush premium leather chuck features tons of classic Coke detailing. The premium red leather upper has sharp white accents, recreating the unmistakable look of the modern Coke can. The sole, however, harkens back to the vintage Coke bottles of the past with a translucent Georgia Green sole. The references don’t stop there, as the eyelets are designed to resemble Coke bottle caps. The OrthoLite insoles not only provide cushioning for optimal comfort, but they also feature printed Coca-Cola, so you have Coke inside your shoes. Perhaps the biggest design choice made for this design is the fact that, for the first time since 1934, there’s no “Taylor” on the ankle patch—just a space for you to sign your name. This resembles Coke’s modern cans featuring random names, allowing people to “share a Coke”. Now you can “share a chuck” with this incredible, limited edition design.

 

 

Get Some TecTuff to Battle the Coming Storms

 

Halloween is on the horizon, and as September turns into October, the cold weather of Fall and Winter is fast approaching. This may seem a bit hard to believe, considering that it is still in fact hot out across most of the US, but the cold of Fall will be here before you know it. With that in mind, it’s better to prepare sooner rather than later when it comes to your footwear and chucks. Let’s face it, your standard canvas chucks may not withstand the wet and rugged winter weather. A new slate of the Chuck Taylor All-Star TecTuffs have dropped, and they may just be the solution to all your chilly footwear needs. So let’s take a look at these climate-focused chucks and see if they’re worth adding to your closet this year.

 

Brown TechTuf waterproof high top.

 

The Chuck Taylor All-Star TecTuff utilizes TecTuff’s proprietary water-based polyurethane twine to create a water and scuff-resistant outer canvas. TecTuff leather is used for the heel tab and iconic All-Star patch. The inside is lined with OrthoLite cushioning for all-day comfort, so they’re ready for all-day use in whatever climate you’re in. These come in two colors: Navy Blue and Swamp Green, and are available for $75. If you’re looking for something even more weather and water-resistant, the Chuck Taylor All Star TecTuff Water-Repellent Camo is a more utilitarian option that gives you premium durability and optimal comfort in wet weather. The camo graphic look is perfect for the great outdoors, and comes in Dark Black and Bear Nap Brown. Both options are great choices for this coming winter season and can handle whatever weather is thrown your way.

 

 

Define (Y)Our Legacy!

 

OUR LEGACY is an independent fashion brand based in Stockholm, Sweden, founded in 2005 by Jockum Hallin, Cristopher Nying, and Richardos Klarén. The brand is known for applying custom-developed fabrics to its signature shapes and has amassed a devoted following over the years, establishing itself as a cult brand. Their collections include men’s and women’s ready-to-wear, characterized by a progressive exploration of seasonal themes through intricate attention to detail and the repurposing of materials. The brand’s mixture of the familiar and irregular, with reworked yet recognizable silhouettes across recurring sub-categories, makes them a perfect collaboration partner with Converse and Chuck Taylors.

 

Espresso Our Legacy Workshop high top.

 

Our Legacy WORK SHOP has reconstructed the Chuck 70 with considered detailing and vintage Converse codes. This collection includes two colorways: Espresso and Natural Ivory. The Espresso is very dark, nearing black, while the Natural Ivory is an off-white, nearing cream color. Our Legacy has added heavy skewed foxing and a shortened toe cap to switch up the classic chucks look while also taking inspiration from classic chucks. This fits in with the brand’s reputation of blending the new and familiar simultaneously. The collection has a natural canvas upper and an embroidered Yin-Yang logo on the side. The iconic All-Star patch is hidden on the medial interior, along with the Our Legacy wordmark on the inner tongue. These chucks are available now in limited quantities for $150, and each comes with extra laces. So make your own legacy with something new yet familiar in the Our Legacy WORK SHOP Chuck 70.

 

 

Keep Your Chucks Ready When Dressing Up This Fall

 

It is officially September, which means Fall is about to start, and we are at the end of our Fall Fashion series. This Fall season is gearing up to hopefully be a time for celebrations, cold nights out, and dressing up. With that comes the question of how you can keep wearing your chucks in situations where you need to be a bit more formal. We previously covered the ways that men can keep wearing chucks for formal occasions, and now it is time to cover the same for women. As always, you can’t go wrong with classic chucks. Whether with a dress or dress pants, they can bring your unique personality to any formal event, but keep them either clean or brand new. If you do wear classic chucks in a situation that requires you to dress up, remember to also be confident and wear them proudly!

 

Chuck Taylor All Star Dainty Mary Jane.

 

If you’re looking for a chuck that looks more the part for formal events, there are quite a few options. First up, there is the Chuck 70 De Luxe Heel Platform Leather. The leather is very classy, and the chunky heel can give a high-fashion look if paired correctly. Next up is the Chuck Taylor All Star Dainty Mary Jane, which is available in a few different styles, including plaid and floral. These low chucks combine the classic, classy look of a Mary Jane shoe with the iconic elements of chucks we all know and love, including the toe cap, sidewall stripe, and license plate. These are perfect for shorter dresses to be paired with long socks. They are also available in a lugged leather style that gives a different look that still works with more formal looks while providing a hint of ruggedness. Hopefully, this Fall Fashion series has shown you that, no matter the occasion, weather, or gender, the possibilities are truly endless with chucks.

 

 

Keep It Classy in Chucks This Fall

 

Fall is just a few short weeks away from officially beginning. The Fall season is a time for celebrations, cold nights out, and dressing up. With that comes the question of how can you keep wearing your chucks in situations where you need to be a bit more formal. Well, for men, there are some easy steps to take, as generally dressing up has taken on a loose definition for guys these days. Classic chucks can be made to look classy if they are clean or brand new and paired with fashionable jeans or tailored dress pants. Wearing standard chucks is more of a confidence thing that requires the right personality to pull it off.

 

The Chuck Taylor All Star Loafer.

 

The Chuck Taylor All Star Malden Street Boot is a great dress-up look to pair with nice jeans. The leather boots feel more sturdy and proper than canvas, but they are comfortable enough to wear to a function or date night. The Chuck 70 National Leather take the class factor up a notch and work great as an actual dress shoe that can be paired with suits and tuxes. This loafer has a premium leather upper that blends in perfectly with any other dress shoe. They also have a lugged outsole that gives them a bit of ruggedness that keep that classic chuck spirit despite being fancier. Finally, the Chuck Taylor All Star Loafer is a perfect laid back yet upscaled look that go great with chinos.

 

 

Go for Something Different with Jeans for the Fall

 

The fog of pumpkin spice is approaching on the horizon. Leaves are slowly changing to their new autumnal color. Things are getting generally more spooky. Yes, as August dwindles down, Fall slowly marches towards us, and with it comes cooler weather and hopefully better days. So as the weather dictates a need for warmer and more durable clothing options, many men turn to sweaters, hoodies, beanies, and most importantly, jeans, and with jeans on the rise as it gets colder, let’s go over what chucks go best with jeans for women.

 

The Chuck 70 De Luxe Pointed is keeping it classic and classy this fall!

 

We previously highlighted how, for men, classic high tops tend to be the safest fashion bet to go with jeans. For women, though, that is not always the case. With so many different cuts of jeans and styles, the possibilities of what goes with them are endless. So, instead of going over high or low, let’s go over some different designs and styles you can highlight this season. First up, platforms. Platforms are such a great style choice with jeans, standing out amongst standard chucks and giving wearers a lift. The Chuck Taylor All Star Lift Platform Plaid and the Chuck 70 De Luxe Pointed are newer options that work great with jeans to give a casual yet slightly elegant look that’s perfect for a day in the office or a night on the town. Finally, the Chuck 70 Floral Satin is a flowery and elegant design that is perfect for those looking for something more artistic.

 

 

Pairing High Tops with Jeans for the Fall

 

There is a change in the air all across the country. Posts have an orange color palette, people are getting ready to go to harvest festivals, Spiti Halloween stores are opening, and there’s talk of pumpkin spice. That’s right, folks, fall has arrived. So as the weather dictates a need for warmer and more durable clothing options, many men turn to sweaters, hoodies, beanies, and most importantly, jeans. With jeans on the rise as it gets colder, let’s go over what chucks go best for guys wearing jeans. High tops definitely fit best with most jeans styles, as, depending on how the cut is, low tops may become visible and not blend well with the jeans.

 

Keep it classic this fall!

 

So, with classic high tops being the safest fashion bet to go with jeans, let’s look at some possibly new and different chucks that can spice up the lineup. First up is the Chuck 70 Houndstooth Lining. While marketed as an upscale style, the dark brown colorway evokes more of a Western look, which fits perfectly with jeans, the original old West pants. If you are looking for something a bit more luxe and bold, the CONS Chuck Taylor All Star Pro Leather & Metallic may be the one for you. This all-white colorway has a flair of gold that truly stands out. Finally, Custom Chuck 70s By You have the option for a Sawtooth Outsole upgrade that is the perfect look for colder and more rugged weather. So keep in mind to go high this fall and pair your jeans with high tops.

 

 

Shorts and Skirts Fall Fashion Guide

 

Summer is almost here, and soon Fall will arrive. However, that doesn’t necessarily mean that the cold will arrive right away. For most people around the US, it will stay hot well into October, which means that shorts and skirts will be in to start the Fall. We previously took a look at what chucks to wear with shorts for men, and now we will do the same for women. First off, the same color tips we previously covered apply here, as colors are a major part of seasonal fashion for everyone. Typical fall colors tend to lean more towards natural and earthy tones. Lots of browns, yellows, and dark greens to match the nature of the season. However, even a dark purple or a pastel blue will fit with the above color palette and can act as a nice change of pace from the more standard fall tones.

 

Knee-highs are a perfect option for those looking for something different this fall.

 

Since the heat will likely be sticking around and shorts with it, let’s also go over what chucks go best with them. Both classic low and high tops work with shorts, but there is also a secret third option available for women: knee-high chucks. Knee-high chucks are such a classic choice to go with shorter shorts and skirts, and the shorter length allows the higher length chucks to shine. They also work well in the heat as the canvas body allows for more breathability than a traditional boot. There are also more design options for women’s chucks, both stitched and graphic. Some highlights of these designs include the Doodles, Embroidered Floral, and Tattoo designs, all offer something new and fun for the season, with the Tattoo design doubling as a possible Halloween design as well. So here’s hoping the leaves soon turn, the weather gets colder, and your chucks stay fresh as we say goodbye to Summer!

 

 

Shorts and Chucks Still In as Summer Heat Continues Into Fall

 

Summer is winding down, and with it comes the Fall. However, that doesn’t necessarily mean that the cold will arrive right away. For most around the US, it will stay hot well into October, which means that shorts will be in to start the Fall. Chucks always go great with shorts, but let’s go over a few tips to start your Fall fashion lineup right this year. First off, colors are always a major part of seasonal fashion. Typical fall colors tend to lean more towards natural and earthy tones. Lots of browns, yellows, and dark greens to match the nature of the season. However, even a dark purple or a pastel blue will fit with the above color palette and can act as a nice change of pace from the more standard fall tones.

 

The Coastal Dune colorway is the perfect blend of Summer and Fall.

 

Since the heat will likely be sticking around and shorts with it, let’s also go over what chucks go best with them. Both classic low and high tops work with shorts, but socks are what's important there. With low tops, you’ll wanna wear longer socks, while with highs you dont want your socks passing the top of the canvas. If you’re trying to stay a bit more active while the weather is still warm, the Chuck Taylor All Star CX EXP2 may be the one to go with. The added comfort and flexibility make going for hikes, playing a pickup game, or just going for a walk very easy. The Coastal Dune colorway is also perfect for fall, combining the earth tones we talked about earlier with a lighter look that stands out. So as the heat rages on, switch up your Fall lineup and keep it fresh as we say goodbye to Summer!

 

 

Can Chucks Make a Comeback in the NBA?

 

The 2024-25 NBA Season is in the books, and the Oklahoma City Thunder are your new NBA champions! Led by 27-year-old star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, the Thunder beat the Indiana Pacers in an all-time seven-game Finals after completing a 68-win season. Shai won both regular season and Finals MVP, and he did it all while being the signature athlete for Converse. That’s right, the original basketball shoe brand is back in full force with SGA at the forefront. During the trophy presentation, Shai even carried a pair of gold SHAI 001s around the stage. This, coupled with other Converse athletes like Payton Prichard winning Sixth Man of the Year, means that the brand that once dominated the basketball world is on the rise once again. Although you could argue that the “Original Icon” never really left the Association.

 

Devin Booker has always worn chucks as a fashion statement.

 

Now we all know that chucks were the original basketball shoe. If you go back and watch any historical clips of the early NBA, you’ll see stars Bob Cousy and Bill Russell dribbling on the parquet floor of the old Boston Garden as they run up the score on part-time janitors. By the 1980s, every major star in the league wore Converse: Magic, Bird, Dr. J, and Isiah all wore Converse, although the chuck had given way to the more modern Converse Weapon. Then Air Jordan arrived and basketball shoes were never the same. Since then, Converse has been nearly non-existent on the court. They have, however, always been present in the vaunted pre-game arrival “fashion show”. In today's NBA, displaying your fashion sense before the game is a big part of the superstar lifestyle, and chucks have always been a fashion statement in these scenarios, especially for stars like Devin Booker who embrace their cultural status. With Shai Gilgeous-Alexander leading the way, here’s hoping chucks can make a comeback on the hardwood, perhaps with a modern version that can handle today’s modern game.

 

 

Doraemon Converse Chuck Taylor All Star

 

Doraemon is a Japanese manga and anime series about a cat-type robot from the future. The series has continued to grow in popularity and now the creators have collaborated with Converse to issue a new limited-edition print design Chuck Taylor All Star high top. The entire canvas uppers of these sneakers feature a print of Doraemon with an array of playful expressions and secret gadgets. The Chuck Taylor high top is described as White/Hawaiian Gold/Flamingo. The cat itself is a light blue, and the print design features continuous small drawings of Doraemon in different poses. Other features include sockliners and a custom Doraemon license plate on the left shoe.

 

Inside patch view of a left Coraemon high top chuck.

 

There is also a Chuck 70 high top in the collection along with sweatshirts, a tee shirt, and a backpack. The Chuck 70 model is described as Habanero Gold/Flamingo which appears as a light orange to pink gradient upper with red square cross patterns made up of smaller red squares. In addition to the sockliner inserts, the design features a Doraemon license plate heel patch on the left shoe, no racing stripes, and a couple of large Doraemon images on the canvas uppers. The Chuck Taylor model retails for $80 and the Chuck 70 model is $100.

 

 

Naruto Running in Chucks Just Got A Whole Lot Easier

 

Naruto is a Japanese anime television series based on Masashi Kishimoto's manga of the same name. The series follows Naruto Uzumaki, a young orphan ninja who seeks fame and recognition while dreaming of becoming the Hokage, the leader of the Village Hidden in the Leaves. The anime is divided into two separate parts (in a similar way to the manga), with the first series being called Naruto and set in the world of ninjas. The second sequel series, is titled Naruto: Shippuden, and takes place during Usumaki’s teens. The anime has been a millennial pop culture staple for over twenty years, crossing over from Japan into the US and staying in the forefront of nerdom ever since. The “Naruto Run” has been a viral meme staple for nearly all that time, and now Naruto running will be easier than ever with the latest Converse X NARUTO SHIPPUDEN dropping recently.

 

Outside view of a left Naruto high top.

 

This collection celebrates everything fans love from the anime, in styles for all ages. The Converse By You x NARUTO Chuck Taylor All Star allows you to choose from eight shinobi legends for design inspiration: Rock Lee, Gaara, Itachi, Minato, Naruto, Kakashi, Sakura, and Sasuke. You can customize everything-from stealthy graphics, village forehead protectors, specialty patches, trims, and more. There are several colorful cloud prints and Naruto-themed graphics that fit the different characters, whose name you can also add to the midsole. There are also hidden prints at the sockliner and inner-tongue for some cool details. All these design options give everyone the ability to really make these chucks personal to your fandom. This collection also includes little kids shoes and a lot of apparel. Several items have already sold out, so you may wanna throw those arms to the side and get running.

 

 

 

Introducing Chucks To The Next Generation

 

Getting a new pair of chucks for the first time is an important step in a kid’s life. In the case of the most popular model, the black high top, with its distinctive white stitching and outer foxing, black racing stripes, and iconic ankle patch, this is something that has been going on for for over 75 years. Lacing up and wearing that first pair is something that will always be remembered, and hopefully there will some pictures to record the happy event. Every kid should get an opportunity to have that first pair, the earlier the better. These days you can get a pair of black high top chucks as an infant, toddler, and in speical youth sizes, before their feet are big enough to step into the standard sizes for big kids, teenagers, and adults.

 

Two young boys sporting their first pairs of black high top chucks.

 

The brand of sneakers that kids wear is always a big deal, because sneakers are such an important part of kids’ lives and their preferred dress code these days. Converse All Stars continue to be a very popular choice generation after generation in America and many other countries around the world. And the desire to wear them no longer ends at formal adulthood. These days wearing sneakers is popular at all ages and for all different types of people. The best things about chucks is they are a unisex shoe, everyone can wear them. So what are you waiting for? A pair of chucks makes a great gift for any age of kid you know!

 

 

Darby Allin Reaches New Heights in Chucks

 

Pro wrestling is a dangerous sport. The men and women of the squared circle constantly battle injuries, both minor and life-threatening. This makes them uniquely qualified to take on the most intense and dangerous situations life has to offer. However, climbing Mt. Everest may take another level of daring and craziness. Darby Allin is a 32-year-old professional wrestler currently signed to All Elite Wrestling (AEW), where he has been a cornerstone of the company since its inception in 2019. He is known for his punk rock persona that combines skateboarding culture with a high-risk, unorthodox in-ring style. Darby often rides his skateboard to the ring, and during his matches, he will fight without regard to his own safety. He has been thrown off ladders, into tables, onto steel chairs, and through panes of glass. In short, he is the perfect person to make the treacherous climb up Everest.

 

Punk skateboarding wrestler Darby Allin is scaling Mt. Everest in chucks.

 

Now, Darby has been talking about climbing Everest for years, and the thought among wrestling fans has always been that he’d be insane trying it, and he’s probably too busy wrestling to ever go through with it. However, at the beginning of 2024, Allin announced he would be making the climb during the upcoming climbing season (Everest has a very short climbing season, usually lasting from April to May). This climb ended up being postponed to 2025, though, after Allin broke his foot during a match. That brings us to today, where for the last few weeks, Darby Allin has been making his way up the world’s tallest mountain. His latest update was a video he posted to Instagram, where he performed a kick flip at nearly 6400m in chucks! Now, chucks have been high before, but scaling Everest in a pair is something that has never been done. If Darby makes it to the top while wearing his chucks, we will truly be able to call them the perfect shoe for every occasion.

 

 

Celebrating 10 Years of Being Proud to Be in Chucks

 

June is Pride Month, the annual celebration that supports positive social change and amplifies voices from the LGBTQIA+ community. During this time of year, there are celebrations worldwide, and many companies and brands attempt to offer a welcoming space to those in the community. Every year, Converse uses the month to amplify LGBTQIA+ voices and contribute to numerous charities that support a wide range of causes in the LGBTQIA+ community. This year is the tenth anniversary of Converse launching the Proud to Be Initiative, and to celebrate, they are looking towards both the past and the future. As they have done every year, Converse is partnering with LGBTQIA+ creators, but for this anniversary, they are bringing back fan favorites from the past 10 years. Converse is also partnering again with charities and organizations, including the It Gets Better Project, The Theater Offensive, The Ali Forney Center, and BAGLY. In the last 10 years, they have donated over $3.5 million at both the local and national levels.

 

Burn like all fire in this year’s Pride chucks!

 

This year’s Pride Collection contains some new design elements, but is mostly comprised of elements from previous years, which has led to many hoping for a full refresh next year. Speaking to an LGBTQ chucks wearer, her exact words were “Converse needs to get their [stuff] together”. While the theme of celebrating ten years of designs makes for a good theme on paper, perhaps keeping so many of the same designs after years of having them was not the best choice. The boldest new design this year is definitely the Chuck Taylor All Star XXHi Pride knee highs. With rainbow flames encasing the entire calf, these for sure stand out amongst everything else in the lineup. Whatever you choose this year, find something that allows you to truly express yourself in chucks. Because that is what Pride is truly all about: being able to truly be yourself, free of judgment and prejudice, while being surrounded by love. Happy Pride to everyone out there.

 

 

New Seasonal Colors for 2025

 

Along with the new year comes new seasonal colors for both the classic Chuck Taylor All Star and for the Chuck 70 line of Converse sneakers. You can see a complete set of photos of the new releases on our Outlook Page. There are still some older seasonal color models available at close out prices. These include the Chuck Taylor All Star Illist Pink high top, Out of the Blue high and low top, and Classic Taupe in high and low top. Close out models for the Chuck 70 line include Polar Beam and Citron This Green high tops and Newtral Teal (sic) and Apex Green low tops.

 

Chuck Taylor All Star True Nature and Park Red Chuck 70 seasonal high tops.

 

The new seaonal colors for the classic Chuck Taylor All Star are Blue Supermoon, Berry Smoothie, True Nature, and Light Saddle in high top and low cut, and Vermillion Red and Sting Ray Grey in high top only. See a complete photo gallery for the CTAS Red Berry Smoothie high top. The new line of colors for the Chuck 70 line are Open Sky, Park Red, Vernal Pool, Bananas, Mauve Stone, and Pink Frosting. All of these models come in both high top and low top.

 

 

Knee Highs are Back

 

Have you been feeling a bit more rebellious lately? Perhaps a tad more emo-tional? Maybe you’ve been itching to go to an Avril Lavigne concert for the first time in 20 years? That may be because for the first time in years, Converse is dropping the iconic Knee High Chuck Taylor All Stars. That’s right, the staple shoe for scene kids everywhere is back for a brand new generation of rebellious punks on June 28th. The always beloved, elongated chucks have been discontinued for nearly a decade but that hasn’t stopped their popularity. Fans have been clamoring for them to make a return and Converse has finally listened. So in preparation for their comeback, let’s take a trip down memory lane and see how these legendary chucks gained their reputation.

 

Knee high chucks are back at the end of June.

 

The majority of people celebrating the return of knee highs remember them from the 2000s era of fashion. This is due in large part to the shoe’s mainstay status in a few different rebellious sub-cultures. The shoe was a favorite of pop-punk, scene, emo, and goth cultures as kids looked for ways to be different. Chucks have always been the shoe of the rebel, but knee highs showed you weren’t like anyone else. Knee highs also gained mainstream popularity with celebrities like Zendaya rocking them and former WWE Women’s Champion AJ Lee regularly wrestling in them. Since their discontinuation, resellers have price-gouged knee highs trying to make a buck off the nostalgia they bring people. However, with this official return, fans can be sure that they’ll be able to return to their roots without being ripped off. The Converse XXHi Knee High drops online on June 28 at 10 AM EST.

 

 

What Does Your Chucks’ Color Say About You?

 

Colors are a basic building block of life on this planet. They define our world, bringing our surroundings to life and they, along with shapes, define the things we see. However, have you ever thought about how colors can define your mood to those around you? Color Theory, and more specifically color symbolism, is the idea that colors can carry significant cultural symbolism, or even have immutable, universal meaning. This extends to emotions, and you may recognize this idea best in its use for mood rings. However, the use of color like this doesn’t have to stop there. Who's to say that you can’t let your chucks or even your whole wardrobe express your mood via color?

 

Colors speak louder than words on chucks.

 

Let’s take a look at some different colors and what they say about your mood, and explore the different shades these colors come in chucks. Let’s start with the boldest: red. Red is the color of love and passion, but also the color of danger. Wearing red sends a powerful message that you are passionate and meant to be seen. Pink falls on the same spectrum of love, but its cooler tone sends the message in a less blunt way. Blue, the color of the ocean and sky, is often associated with calm, serenity, and wisdom. Green takes its color from nature and it too represents wisdom along with healing. These two colors and their hues let people know that you are someone at one with the world and yourself. Neutral tones like brown and white represent a grounded nature and peace, wearing them tells everyone that you are down to earth and understated in your style. These are just a few examples, but every color has a meaning and says something about you. The only question now is, what mood are you in?

 

What does wearing these colors of chucks say about you?

 

 

Dress Up Your Chucks with Retro Shoelaces

 

Retro shoelaces fit in width between classic shoelaces and fat shoelaces. At 1/2 inch wide, they are the shoelaes that were shipped with new pairs of vintage chucks. If you want to make a color splash with your chucks, dressing them up with a pair of retro shoelaces gives them a bolder look. For example, by using either navy blue or red shoelaces, you can match the trim color on these optical white high top chucks. See how retro shoelaces look on various pairs of high top chucks. See how retro shoelaces look on various pairs of low top chucks.

 

Optical white high and low top chucks with red and navy blue retro sholaces.

 

Retro shoelaces are hard to find these days; luckily The ChucksConnection has a large inventory of the red and navy blue laces shown here in both 45 inch and 54 inch lengths. Go to our shoelace home page for links to purchase retro shoelaces in these and other colors. Now our collection of retro width shoelaces has been expanded to include a 63 inch long white retro shoelace. Now chucks wearers with nine eyelet pair shoes have access to a white retro shoelace. Also chucks wearers with eight eyelet pair models can get retro shoelaces in a longer length. Go to our Shoelaces Home Page for full details, general information, lacing guides, and access to our entire selection of shoelaces for your chucks.