Vibram-Soled Addicts Can't Compete With Your Ordinary Chucks

Chucks, as ageless as they are, have become a thing of the past. Chucks will never go out of style, but they pale in contrast to Converse Japan's formidable Addict line, a premium Converse collection as high-end as anything available from boutique shoe shops.

Converse Japan is not to be confused with Converse America, which is owned by Nike. Converse Japan came into being in the 1980s, when a struggling Converse sold its exclusive Japanese license to a rich corporation (The North Face Japan, which is owned by Goldwin, has a similar background), which has kept the exclusive Japanese distribution rights until this day.

Converse Japan is considerably more adventurous than Converse, which is owned by Nike, frequently playing with themes and vintage sneaker types. Addict was introduced in 2008 as the company's top-of-the-line product.

Each pair of Addicts is far superior to a standard Chuck or even a Chuck 70. To begin, each shoe has a durable Vibram bottom unit, superior upper construction, detachable cushioned insoles, high-end metal aglets, reinforced rubber midsoles, and much more. Addicts are likewise only available twice a year in extremely restricted quantities of a very unique product.

Converse Addict is releasing three Chuck and Jack Purcell shoes for Fall/Winter 2021, also known as Holiday 2021. There's a black stars-and-stripes high-top, a rich white leather low, and a Purcell-Richardson collaboration with medial side and tongue tag branding, as well as GORE-TEX lining to take the shoes to the next level.

They're also more costly — Addicts may cost anywhere from $150 and $250 depending on the model — but that's the price you pay for excellence.

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