We compared the differences in details between CONVERSE's "ALL STAR LGCY" and "MADE IN JAPAN" series from KICKS LAB.'s unique perspective.
The new flagship model "ALL STAR LGCY" combines details that pay homage to the archives with a comfortable fit. We compared the differences in details between the "ALL STAR LGCY", which follows the details of the 70s, and the "MADE IN JAPAN" series from KICKS LAB.'s unique perspective.
– Spec comparison between ALL STAR LGCY and MADE IN JAPAN series –
1. Ankle Patch
Both have a distinctive bright blue star on the ankle patch (HI only). The LGCY has a notch (corner of the top of the patch) that was seen until the 1980s. (The "®" (register mark) was only added in 1969.)
2. Patch and side stitching
The MADE IN JAPAN series does not have a patch or side stitching, but the LGCY reproduces the patch and side stitching seen from 1957 to the 1980s (these features gradually disappeared from the late 1980s onwards).
3. Heel label
The MADE IN JAPAN series has a white heel label with "MADE IN JAPAN" printed on it, whereas the LGCY has a black heel label, commonly known as "one star" , seen from 1970 to 1976. (After 1976, the label changed from black to white.)
4. Silhouette
The soles are different in thickness and curvature. The LGCY has a polished toe cap and tape . The silhouettes are also slightly different.
5. Insole logo
The MADE IN JAPAN series has an insole logo with red text on a red frame reminiscent of the Japanese flag, while the LGCY has an insole logo with black text on a blue frame, which is seen from around 1970 to 1976.
The ALL STAR LGCY is Converse's new flagship model that combines details that pay homage to the archives with a comfortable fit.
This model follows the details of the All Star from the 70s and combines classic beauty with design and comfort that meets modern sensibilities and needs. It is not simply a vintage reproduction, but a new flagship model that fits into modern lifestyles.
The design follows the details of the 1970s, with reinforcement by patch and side stitching, heel label known as "one star", ankle patch with a bright blue star and notch, which was a characteristic of the time, insole logo with black lettering on a blue frame, thick cotton shoelaces with glossy eyelets, cotton heel tape, deep grooved outsole, etc. It is a finish that feels respect for the archive.
In addition to the updated look, the shoe features a newly designed outsole that gives the entire shoe a sense of volume, a matte toe cap and tape with a glossy finish that expresses aging, and a multi-layered structure inside the shoe for a comfortable fit. The insole combines Ortholite®, which has excellent cushioning and breathability, with sponge rubber, which has excellent resilience, on top of a PU sheet with excellent cushioning, for a comfortable fit that you can feel the elasticity the moment you put your foot in. Not only the design, but also the functionality that pursues comfort is noteworthy.