Converse and Los Angeles-based ROKIT join forces again to create a head-turning Chuck 70 sneaker inspired by the streets of Downtown Los Angeles.
The distinctive black canvas upper features an all-black Superstar logo and is divided into quarters through tonal stitching, a design choice inspired by the often imperfect textures of blacktop, a place of play for both the sport of basketball and skateboarding as well as a reflection of ROKIT’s downtown Los Angeles headquarters.
“The Chuck 70 is classic yet constantly evolving at the same time,” says Bam Barcena, creative director and co-owner of ROKIT. “The idea of it originally being a basketball shoe and now being more of a cultural icon says a lot and that magic of being able to exist in seemingly different spaces is very much in line with the spirit we capture with ROKIT.”
The Converse x ROKIT Chuck 70 releases on converse.com and at select retailers starting May 7, 2020.
