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The Converse and John Varvatos Heavy Metal High Tops are Rock and Roll

Iconic shoe maker Converse has teamed up with fashion designer John Varvatos once again to create a pair of hardcore kicks. The Converse & John Varvatos Heavy Metal High Tops take the classic Chuck Taylors and throw them the rock concert your parents never wanted you going to when you were a kid.

The Converse & John Varvatos Heavy Metal High Tops feature a waxed can­vas exte­rior with a serious amount of steel studs around the ankles and around the stitching of the shoe. This isn't the first time the two companies have collaborated on a shoe, and the end result is nothing short of high expectations.

The Converse & John Varvatos Heavy Metal High Tops are probably the most hardcore pair of Chucks you could get your hands on.

Sharp Studded Sneakers
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SCORE
4.6 out of 10
GENDER
90% Men10% Women
MARKETTop markets: North America, Europe
GENERATION
  • Gen Z
  • Gen Alpha
  • Gen X
  • Millennial (primary audience)
POPULARITY
Popularity 61%
Activity 68%
Freshness 8%

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