I like these new Chuck Taylor All-Star Slims.
Just like with a pair of vintage Bausch & Lomb Aviators or a nice classic Mackintosh coat, I never thought of Chucks as having to need any sort of update. I liked how they lacked any sort of finesse or frou-frouness, and thought of them as the ultimate I-don’t-give-a-fuck pair of footwear.
I’ve had just one pair of Chucks in my entire life, and I swear I’ve never had to have them washed. Ever. They look like a buffalo shat on them, yet strangely that’s where their entire character comes from.
But these Slims are pretty swank. I imagine they’d work much better with today’s slimmer-cut trousers than the classic Chucks do, and could actually coexist with shorts that aren’t made of denim.
I’m sure even Michael Bastian, The High Holy He-God Of All That Is Stylish & Incredibly Expensive, would totally approve.
It’s been a while since I last bought a pair of good sneaks.
I think I see a pair of Slims in my future.
