Converse Chuck 70 GTX Hi Black

Please note: This pair runs large compared to other brands. If you’re not used to buying Chuck 70s, here’s our advice:

• If you have a narrow/normal foot: Choose one size smaller than your usual size.
• If you have a wide foot: Choose half a size smaller than your usual size.

Total blackout, where texture does all the talking

The Chuck Taylor has moved through the decades by shifting materials more than silhouette. This Hi Black colorway takes that logic all the way: no color contrast left to distract the eye, it's all texture. Hairy suede covers the entire shoe, from the reinforced toe cap to the laces, in one uniform black that lets the leather's grain do the talking. The GORE-TEX Hairy Suede build confirms what the Chuck 70 has always done best: evolve without ever selling out its identity.

The black hairy suede upper, dense and heavily textured, covers the whole build in a full blackout treatment — toe cap, midsole, and laces all run the same matte black, with zero tonal break. The GORE-TEX membrane, hidden beneath that surface, makes the whole upper water resistant: water genuinely beads right on the suede instead of soaking in. The Chuck Taylor ankle patch, in tonal suede, nearly disappears into the upper instead of cutting a sharp contrast like it does on the classic colorways. The All Star heel license plate, in that same tone-on-tone black, closes out a build that bets everything on material texture instead of color contrast.

OrthoLite cushioning takes over underfoot for a stable feel that holds up over the long haul, no matter how many miles get logged around the city. The GORE-TEX membrane delivers real water-resistant protection without ever giving up breathability or adding bulk. The reinforced black rubber toe cap protects the front of the foot from repeated impact, a key feature for a pair built for heavy daily rotation. The result: a Chuck 70 that keeps every bit of its technical comfort while going full monochrome — texture becomes the only visual argument here, and it more than holds its own.