converse x maison martin margiela chuck taylor all stars

it's bean a while since i did a proper shoe review.

i have so many great sneakers to show you properly and in close-up detail.

i think from now until the end of the year i'm going to have to do one a week at least.

let's start with these things

converse x maison martin margiela

as ever, with converse first string releases, it's all about the details.

inside the box, a cotton drawstring branded bag.

inside the bag

well even if you hadn't heard about this collab you'd be getting the idea by now...

it's all about the colour white

maison martin margiela took the converse 70's chucks in red, black

and yellow...

and dipped them all in white paint.

can you see what they did ?

absolutely covered in white paint.

clogging up the eyelets.

even the rubber soles were covered in white paint.

hmmm...

here's a shot where you can see the metallic eyelets and even the laces

all coated in white paint.

the ankle patch, just about visible.

what do you think of the idea ?

good ? bad ? interesting ?

the sneakers themselves are quality. the first string 70's chucks

lined in soft leather with signature mmm printed logo.

and leather insoles

with drips of paint spilled onto them.

a last detail

the chuck taylor all star rubber patch on the heel... covered in paint.

and the first time i wore them they looked like this.

pristine. whiter than white.

the idea is that each person's shoes will age differently with wear.

do you think i let mine wear naturally ?

do you want to see how mine look now after a couple of weeks of wearing them ?

of course you do.

and of course i'll show you.

tomorrow.