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Nike applies Space Hippie tech to Chuck Taylors

22/07/2020
Nike applies Space Hippie tech to Chuck Taylors

A new trainer from Converse blends the technology of Nike’s Space Hippie with the iconic silhouette of the Chuck Taylor All Star. Challenges in designing the Crater, Nike said, included figuring out how to apply expanding “Crater Foam” to the Chuck shape, identifying a viable upper material and rethinking the use of reinforcer materials. A team...

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