Converse and Collina Strada stretch Chuck 70 into women’s silhouettes

Converse is pushing the Chuck 70 deeper into women’s streetwear with a four-pair Collina Strada capsule that lands June 16 and runs from $165 to $205. The lineup stretches the familiar sneaker into low, high and boot-like proportions, with the XXHi boot at $205 making the clearest case for the Chuck 70 as a fashion object rather than just a court classic.

Collina Strada first previewed the collaboration on its Fall/Winter 2026 runway, and the shoes carry the label’s taste for maximal, expressive dressing in every detail. Extended tongues, spiky eyelets, heavy charm applications and custom charms give the pairs a handmade, slightly unruly energy. The color story moves between Mellow Rose and Mellow Yellow plaid graphics and black jacquard uppers, while floral jacquard wraps and floral lace add texture that feels more styled than sporty.

That is exactly where Hillary Taymour’s brand makes sense. Collina Strada, launched in 2008 and based and manufactured in New York, describes itself as a platform for social issues and awareness, and this project fits that ethos by treating a basic sneaker form as something personal and character-driven. The Chuck 70 already exists in low, high and boot-like styles, so the XXHi does not feel like a gimmick. It feels like an escalation of a silhouette Converse had already made room for.

For the most wearable pair, look to the low-top Chuck 70s at $165. They keep the profile close to the original while still giving you Collina Strada’s florals and charms, which makes them the easiest slip-on option for jeans, roomy tailoring or a simple skirt. The high-top at $175 sits in the middle: more presence, more ankle coverage, still easy to style.

The XXHi at $205 is the statement buy. Its floral lace treatment and extreme height turn the sneaker into a boot with attitude, the kind of shoe that can carry the rest of an outfit without much help. In a market where sneaker collaborations increasingly chase women’s wardrobes with louder proportions and more experimental finishes, this capsule lands on the right side of the trend: collectible, but still rooted in a silhouette people already know how to wear.