Converse Japan Chuck Taylor All-Star Hi “Huipil”

The infatigable Converse Chuck Taylor All-Star Hi is getting an authentic Hispanic treatment in the

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The infatigable Converse Chuck Taylor All-Star Hi is getting an authentic Hispanic treatment in the “Huipil” model. Huipil is actually a traditional and often decorative tunic native to many regions from Mexico to Central America — this particular shoe culls its inspiration from the “Huipil” pattern that hails from Guatemala. Everything about the classic Chuck otherwise remains unchanged, from its durable canvas upper to the vulcanized rubber soles. If you’d like a pair, Converse Japan has them in two colorways at the moment for ¥5,900 JPY (approximately $75 USD).

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