The Off-White X Converse Chuck 70 Stripe is the second edition of the iconic sneaker designed by Virgil Abloh. It was first released on the 8th of October 2018, and due to the popularity it gained, it was then said to have restocked on the 30th of March 2021. The Converse Chuck Taylor features a White canvas upper with off-white’s signature branding atop, a stripped black and white midsole and a vibrant orange rubber outsole which captured the attention of most Converse lovers, and not forgetting that orange zip-tie, a first of it’s kind.
Virgil Abloh and the Off-White X Converse Chuck 70 design
Abloh and his team took a different approach with this Off-white release, compared to the “Vulcanized” version, this shoe has a much simpler silhouette, it is calmer, a classic really. It also comes with extra padding, making it one of the most comfortable Chuck Taylor’s to have ever been produced.
About Virgil Abloh – Off-White Founder
Abloh is a creative born in the United States of America. He has worked with big companies such as Louis Vuitton. He is also the founder of Off-White. His creativity is apparent in the Converse Chucks. This is not the only collabo he has been involved in as a part of the Off White series. He has also done a collabo with Nike, Converse’s close “cousin”.
Abloh has donated about 10 pairs of limited Off-White X Converse Chuck 70s’to an initiative designed to empower black women in all areas of society. This initiative is called ‘I Support Black Woman’. Abloh himself personally signed the sneakers donated. The sneakers were signed ‘ISBW’ which is short for ‘I Support Black Women’.
Off-White Men’s X Converse Chuck 70 Stripe and Celebrities
There are a couple of celebrities that can attest to the sharp and eloquent design of the Off-Whites. Neymar Jr and other celebrities in all spheres of entertainment and sporting world have been seen wearing a pair. Neymar Jr is a part of a famous list of people to wear the Off-White Converse. List of some celebrities seen rocking the Off-White X Converse Chuck 70 Stripe are: NBA Player Russell Westbrook, NBA Player Lebron James, NBA Player Kevin Love, NBA Player Paul George, rapper Wiz Khalifa, rapper Lil Wayne and International soccer player Neymar Jr among many other stars.
Conclusion
It could possibly be one of the most selling Off-white X Converse shoes in a long time. When the Off-white was first debuted, it was a limited edition, until the second release; even then, people were queuing up for hours just to get a pair. Converse is redistributing the sneakers because of how popular it has been. With all these creative collaborations, Converse is bound to stay at the top of the sneaker chain with this design.
