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Converse Chuck Taylor All Star Lift: the same shoe, four centimeters higher

The Lift is not a new design but an alteration. Above the sole nothing changes on the Chuck Taylor All Star: the same canvas, the same stitching, the same star ankle patch. Everything happens underneath, where Converse doubles the classic sole into a platform block. The result reads like an optical trick — the shoe you already know, but with your whole silhouette noticeably longer.

The details of that block are worth noting. The rubber foxing with its two thin stripes stays in its usual place, and the extra height comes from a smooth white wedge slid underneath. On the toe the checkerboard diamond pattern returns that every Chuck wears. Note: one version features a twisted, cable-like trim that runs like a rope around the sole — that is the Cable version, not a feature of the line. Comparing two versions side by side prevents a mistaken expectation here.

The titles indicate which cut you have, and that’s necessary, because four out of five are listed here as Lift Platform. In addition there are the Lift Hi with the classic high shaft, the Lift Ox and Lift Low for those who want the ankle free, and the rare X-Hi with a shaft that reaches halfway up the shin. LTD marks the special editions made in leather, metallic or foam print.

For those who want to understand the family: the All Star Hi is the original at normal height, the Chuck 70 builds the same silhouette to the heavier specifications of the past, and the Chuck 70 Hi combines that construction with the high cut. The Lift chooses a different axis to adjust. Not better or older, just higher.

On this page you can see which versions of the Converse Chuck Taylor All Star Lift are hottest right now according to the Hypescore, from what price they can be found, and how many shops have them in stock.