When it comes to sneaker collabs, you could make a strong argument that nobody in the game has a higher batting average than Fragment.
Year after year, Hiroshi Fujiwara’s design imprint comes together with Nike (sometimes regularly, sometimes as part of HTM) and Converse for clean, well-thought out shoes that stand the test of time … and they’ve certainly done just that with their new collaborative Converse Chuck 70, inspired by tuxedos (hence our self-given “Chuxedo” nickname).
The men are blessed with three colors: a simple black pair, a wooly grey pair, and a black pair with white pinstripes, while the ladies get an all-white pair with black detailing (yes, that actually is a women’s shoe) so they can match with their man if they choose.
Sometimes a collab is made great by its simplicity, and that’s certainly the case here. These aren’t super flashy. They won’t instantly turn heads the way a pair of Fragment I’s or all-3M Fragment Trainers might. They’re not what we’d call a “neck-breaker”.
But what they are is an extremely high quality pair of kicks that you can wear with almost any outfit and look good. That’s why they’re a winner in our book. You know that you’re getting your money’s worth any time you see that lightning bolt on a product … and that’s certainly the case here. If you’re interested, you can scoop them on Converse’s webstore this Thursday, February 16th.
What do you think of the Fragment x Converse Chuck 70’s? Are you a fan, or are they a little too muted for your tastes? Hit us up and let us know in the comments or on Twitter, check our Facebook page for daily updates, and, as always, be sure to follow us on Instagram for all the fire photos you can handle.
-RDwyer
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