Rick Owens DRKSHDW x Converse TURBODRK Chuck 70 HI & Ox-Cut

From 2013 to 2017, Rick Owens was involved with adidas in a collaborative partnership. Since it ended, the famous designer has teamed up with a number of sneaker brands, including the latest : Converse. This new project is based on the iconic Chuck 70 silhouette.

The shoe was unveiled a few months ago at the spectacular Fall 2021 fashion show at the Votive Temple of Venice’s Lido. Rick Owens has reworked the Chuck 70 through his fashion line DRKSHDW. It’s offered in Hi and Ox-cut versions, and in black or white colors. The iconic design of this legendary silhouette has been deconstructed to give it a strong and bold look.

Of this sneaker, the forward-thinking designer said, « When I see something omnipresent, I feel like I want to twist it. I don’t know what it is. Maybe it’s a kind of teenage rage. » Then he added, « When I think of Converse, I think of the black and white Chuck Taylor and the punk rock generation. These have always been iconic pillars of my aesthetic. By wearing the Chuck Taylor, you align with an experimental generation. There is a confident dynamic in the subculture ».

In recent seasons, Rick Owens has offered platform boots that have a square toe. He wanted to bring the historic Chuck 70 sneaker into the current, futuristic world by reworking its front part in that spirit. Keeping its OG elements, the canvas shoe is adorned with a square white rubber toe and sits on a platform sole with an outsole that overlaps the midsole on the front and back of the foot. The tongue shape has also been modified and lengthened. The iconic Converse star patch on the ankle is retained, while the heel tag is adorned with the DRK SHOW branding and the CONVERSE and TURBODRK branding are coupled on the tongue tag.

The Rick Owens DRKSHDW x Converse TURBODRK Chuck 70 HI & Ox-Cut will be released on July 27, 2021 on converse.com and rickowens.com, priced at 170$ and 165$ respectively.

A white and lilac colorway will be released later this year, stay tuned !

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