Converse First String | Converse US. Converse.com

First String: the most premium Chucks we’ve ever made. For over 100 years, the All Star has carried a legacy.
Today, we elevate it with superior materials, expert craftsmanship, and unmatched comfort.

A moody close-up shows someone tying a Converse First String leopard-print high-top sneaker with thick white platform soles and the Converse round ankle patch visible.

First String: the most premium Chucks we’ve ever made. For over 100 years, the All Star has carried a legacy. Today, we elevate it with superior materials, expert craftsmanship, and unmatched comfort.

This image shows a designer’s workspace featuring detailed hand-drawn sketches of the Converse First String shoe, including side, top, front, and rear views on translucent tracing paper. Surrounding the sketches are drafting tools such as metal rulers, fine-tip pens, masking tape on fabric swatches, and graph paper, highlighting a precise and creative footwear design process.

The Chuck Taylor All Star design has always been tried and true—
canvas, rubber, laces, grommets and grit. In the First String lineage,
that foundation gets built upon with intention. It's sturdier, with
elevated materials, and carries its heritage with pride. It's not trying to
reinvent the form—it's reminding you why the form of the Chuck
matters in the first place.

First String treats the Chuck Taylor All Star as an artifact of craft,
preserving the purest expression of Converse design while propelling
it forward.

Built With Intention. Designed To Last. Made To Be Felt.

The Chuck Taylor All Star design has always been tried and true—canvas, rubber, laces, grommets and grit. In the First String lineage, that foundation gets built upon with intention. It's sturdier, with elevated materials, and carries its heritage with pride. It's not trying to reinvent the form—it's reminding you why the form of the Chuck matters in the first place.

First String treats the Chuck Taylor All Star as an artifact of craft, preserving the purest expression of Converse design while propelling it forward.

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Click two to learn more about the Collar Top Line

Click three to learn more about the tongue

Click three to learn more about the toe cap

Click one to learn more about the All Star Patch

Click one to learn more about the Eyelets

Click one to learn more about the Sockliner

Click one to learn more about the License Plate

Click one to learn more about the Bumper

Click one to learn more about the Midsole Tapes

Click one to learn more about the Ventilation Eyelets

Click one to learn more about the Vibram Outsole

The image shows a close-up of a brown sneaker with white laces threaded through metal eyelets. The shoe features a smooth rubber toe cap and detailed stitching along the sides.

Engineered with a new last to give your feet more room—and more comfort.

Made more durable and long-lasting with substantial traction.

The image shows two shoe insoles side by side on a white background. The left insole is beige with a textured front, while the right insole is white with a cushioned pad at the heel.

Comfort-packed cushioning made with quality topcloth and a leather overlay finish.

Made more durable and long-lasting
with substantial traction.

Engineered with a new last to give your
feet more room—and more comfort.

Comfort-packed cushioning made with quality
topcloth and a leather overlay finish.

The image shows a close-up of a brown sneaker with fabric laces threaded through metal eyelets. The shoe has detailed stitching and a textured rubber sole.

To deliver a true 360° experience, each pair comes in premium packaging: a heavyweight box with a dust bag,
custom lace wrap, hangtags—including our Vibram® tag—and an introductory guide to First String.

To deliver a true 360° experience, each pair comes in premium packaging: a heavyweight box with a dust bag, custom lace wrap, hangtags—including our Vibram® tag—and an introductory guide to First String.

AVAILABLE EXCLUSIVELY AT SELECT RETAILERS

First String will only be available through our trusted retail partners worldwide to ensure a
personalized shopping experience.

North America

Contact your local retailer to confirm availability.

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