Pinnacle Chunk: Globe and Chet Thomas Revive an All-Timer

The return of the CT-IV marks the height of the chunky retro wave. From the moment Demna Gvasalia and Balenciaga introduced the game-changing , we’ve been living in the maximalist era of chunk. Ever since those kicks graced the runway during the brand’s Paris Fashion Week show in 2017, everyone from Nike to adidas to Under Armour to Topshop have offered up their take on the oversized dad-favoured styles of old. And there’s been little reason to do otherwise, as the various iterations continue to fly off shelves thanks to sneakerheads and fashionistas looking to decades past for a little inspiration.