You'll want to go a full size down for a good fit. Sizing and fit:īefore you order yourself a pair of Chuck 70s, it's important to know that they run very big. The changes make it more comfortable and better-looking than the original - and with unique denim uppers, the Renew Denim Chuck 70s feel more special. Other small but notable changes include additional stitching on the lateral and medial sides of the shoe, and a black heel logo. It has a higher rubber outsole with rubber foxing around the perimeter, smaller rubber toe caps, and extra cushioning on the insoles. With that said, it's a really good shoe - and in my opinion (and the opinion of many Converse collaborators), the Chuck 70 is even better. It's been around for over 100 years and there's no chance it'll ever go out of style. You don't have to be a sneaker expert to recognize the significance and impact the classic Converse Chuck Taylor All-Star has had on sneaker culture and footwear in general. What makes the Converse Chuck 70 such a cool sneaker?

The result is a more unique sneaker that's just as sustainable as the original solid-wash pairs.Ĭonverse sent me a pair of the Renew Denim Chuck 70s to check out and they're easily my favorite pair of sustainably made sneakers (and I've tried plenty for the sake of sharing the best brands with our readers). If the light, medium, or dark washes by themselves are too simple for you (no longer sold), Converse recently launched a new version that combines three distinct washes (black, medium, and light) all in one shoe. That means they're much more sustainable - and far more unique - than a basic canvas shoe. Since the materials don't need to be broken down to be repurposed, a simple cut-and-sew technique is all it takes to produce the shoes.

One pair of jeans makes at least one pair of sneakers, and since the jeans aren't all the same, no two pairs of Renew Denim Chuck 70s are identical. To make the collection, Converse teamed up with UK-based sustainable fashion brand and vintage retailer Beyond Retro to pick out used jeans in dark, medium, and light washes. The Converse Renew Denim collection takes old jeans that would otherwise end up in a landfill and repurposes them into the uppers of the sneakers. Rather than recycling plastic water bottles to create some sort of canvas or textile upper - as seen in its Renew Canvas collection - the second collection upcycles existing materials to create something new. That's why back in June, Converse launched an initiative (and product lineup) called Converse Renew, which set out to further reinvent and improve the brand's already iconic sneakers with more sustainable materials and production methods. As brands and consumers become more aware of the negative impact that sneaker production has on the planet, sustainably made sneakers are becoming increasingly popular.

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