The Darkside Initiative Blog

The Darkside Initiative Blog

Friday, July 1, 2011

New in Store 7.1.11

New Converse in Store 7.1.11.Converse First String Standards: Star Tech Hi LE

The Star Tech is a heritage-inspired silhouette with an innovatively lightweight sole. The Star Tech’s cupsole utilizes a Lunarlon foam drop-in, while a rubber-wrapped midsole maintains Converse’s telltale vulcanized look. The outsole pattern evolves what began on the Star Tech sneaker’s predecessor the Straight Shooter, a ’70s sneaker that borrowed from All Star DNA.

The iconic-made-modern vibe continues on the Star Tech’s retro-tech nylon upper which features sharp triangular accents and suede detailing on the toebox, heel and medial overlays. Finished with the Star Chevron logo and a cotton terry lining.