KARINA is helping introduce two new Converse models, putting the Run Star Crush alongside the first detailed look at the Chuck 70 X. The K-pop star appears in the campaign as Converse gives both shoes a modern update, though the results are noticeably different.

The Converse Run Star Crush makes the bigger change. A thick, runner-inspired sole sits under the familiar canvas upper, giving the shoe a much bulkier shape than a standard Chuck. Extra padding around the collar adds more structure. Black and white canvas colorways keep one foot in Converse tradition, while cracked silver leather and brown pony hair versions take the model somewhere less expected.

Changes to the Converse Chuck 70 X are easier to miss at first. Dual-star branding appears near the toe bumper, the ankle patch has been reworked in leather, and aged details run through the design. Converse also added a tongue stabilizer and more cushioning, two practical updates that should matter more in wear than they do in photos.

Both high-top and low-top versions of the Chuck 70 X are on the way in several two-tone colorways.

The Converse Run Star Crush is available now. Following its launch in China and Korea, the Converse Chuck 70 X releases globally on August 27, 2026.

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