Converse x Barriers Black Chuck 70 High Tops

On this Chuck 70 collaboration, the NYC-based Barriers brand draws inspiration from The North Star, a 19th-century anti-slavery newspaper. The shoe is adorned with embroidered text, co-branded details, and custom star graphics that all tell this story and unite it with the two iconic brands. The canvas upper is in a striking black that helps the colors really pop. The design features the Barriers logo stitched onto a woven patch on the tongue. There’s also hand-stitched embroidery on the left and right lateral and embroidered eyelets on left and right medial that add an extra dimension to the classic chuck design. The custom All Star patch is woven on and there’s a custom graphic on the left sock liner. The two slogans of woven text say “True Power Comes From Within” and “Wisdom, Courage, Vision”.There are two weave shoelaces in red/yellow/green and red/green plus a cowry shell-inspired lace jewel. Also included is a matched pair of red, white, and blue weave shoelaces if you prefer a matched pair of laces. The outer foxing and toe caps have a brown worn in look, and the outer sole of the right high top has some additional black stars on it.