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Converse Run Star Legacy CX

For men 35+: fit, comfort and wear.

ConverseChunky shape

Maker's photos of one colorway
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Converse Run Star Legacy CX, outer side
Outer side
Converse Run Star Legacy CX, inner side
Inner side
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Reviews

13 of 14 reviews recommend it.

1 does not recommend it.

Overall review score8.2/1014 authors

Run Star Legacy CX

  • Runs large; narrow

Run star legacy cx high top

  • True to size
  • Feels light

$110Mid-rangetypical price at online stores

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  • LogoSubtle
  • SoleChunky-looking
  • Colourscream, silver

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Do Converse Run Star Legacy CX run big?

Length

  • Reports differ: true to size or large.

Run star legacy cx high top

  • True to size.

Run Star Legacy CX

  • Runs large.
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Reported sensations

  1. Width

    • Wide fit.

    Run Star Legacy CX

    • Narrow fit.

How heavy do they feel?

Weight on foot

  • Feels light.

Run star legacy cx high top

  • Feels light.

Run Star Legacy CX

  • Feels light to some wearers, heavy to others.

How do they hold up over time?

How long have people worn them?

Run star legacy cx high top

  • Owners describe over 4 years of wear.
  • Some pairs are still in use.

These are times already worn, not estimates of how long a new pair will last.

Materials & everyday details

Logo

Subtle

Sole shape

Chunky-looking

Materials & details
Colour saturation
muted
Colour contrast
tonal
Sole colours
black / cream / grey
Upper colours
cream / silver

From maker pages; visual descriptions are our reading of their images. Details can vary across versions.

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About our research

Based on 18 reviews and other sources.

We compare owner feedback and reviews for fit, comfort and wear. Model details come from maker and retail information.

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Similar uses, different fits and trade-offs. These are reports about each model, not a head-to-head test.

Converse Run Star Legacy CX vs Puma RS-X

Also used for walking. Compare length.
Converse Run Star Legacy CX
Converse Run Star Legacy CX
Puma RS-X
Puma RS-XSee this model
What mattersConverse Run Star Legacy CXPuma RS-X
Length
  • Reports differ: true to size or large.

Run star legacy cx high top

  • True to size.

Run Star Legacy CX

  • Runs large.
  • Runs small.

RS-X

  • Reports differ: small or true to size.
Width
  • Wide fit.

Run Star Legacy CX

  • Narrow fit.
  • wide feetNarrow fit.
Weight on the foot
  • Feels light.

Run star legacy cx high top

  • Feels light.

Run Star Legacy CX

  • Feels light to some wearers, heavy to others.
  • Feels light to some wearers, heavy to others.
LogoSubtleNoticeable
Sole shapeChunky-lookingChunky-looking
Maker price$110 (typical price at online stores)$88.99–$169 (typical price at online stores)

Maker prices recorded 2026-09-23 / 2026-09-28.

Converse Run Star Legacy CX vs Converse Chuck 70

Also used for walking. Compare length.
Converse Run Star Legacy CX
Converse Run Star Legacy CX
Converse Chuck 70
Converse Chuck 70See this model
What mattersConverse Run Star Legacy CXConverse Chuck 70
Length
  • Reports differ: true to size or large.

Run star legacy cx high top

  • True to size.

Run Star Legacy CX

  • Runs large.
  • Reports differ: small, true to size or large.

Chuck 70

  • Reports differ: true to size or large.
Width
  • Wide fit.

Run Star Legacy CX

  • Narrow fit.

Canvas

  • Narrow fit.
  • Narrow fit.

Low Top

  • wide feetRoomy across the foot.
  • Wide fit.

Chuck 70

  • Reports differ: narrow or wide.
Weight on the foot
  • Feels light.

Run star legacy cx high top

  • Feels light.

Run Star Legacy CX

  • Feels light to some wearers, heavy to others.

Canvas

  • Feels heavy.
  • Feels light to some wearers, heavy to others.

Canvas Low Top

  • Feels light.
LogoSubtleSubtle
Sole shapeChunky-lookingRegular profile

Maker prices recorded 2026-09-23.

Converse Run Star Legacy CX vs Converse Chuck Taylor All Star

Also used for walking. Compare length.
Converse Run Star Legacy CX
Converse Run Star Legacy CX
Converse Chuck Taylor All Star
Converse Chuck Taylor All StarSee this model
What mattersConverse Run Star Legacy CXConverse Chuck Taylor All Star
Length
  • Reports differ: true to size or large.

Run star legacy cx high top

  • True to size.

Run Star Legacy CX

  • Runs large.
  • Reports differ: small, true to size or large.

High Top

  • Reports differ: true to size or large.

Leather

  • Reports differ: true to size or large.

Low Top

  • Reports differ: small, true to size or large.
Width
  • Wide fit.

Run Star Legacy CX

  • Narrow fit.
  • Narrow fit.

High Top

  • Narrow fit.

Low Top

  • Wide fit.
Weight on the foot
  • Feels light.

Run star legacy cx high top

  • Feels light.

Run Star Legacy CX

  • Feels light to some wearers, heavy to others.
  • Feels light.

High Top

  • Feels light.

Low Top

  • Feels heavy.
LogoSubtleNoticeable
Sole shapeChunky-lookingRegular profile

Maker prices recorded 2026-09-23 / 2026-09-28.

Converse Run Star Legacy CX vs Converse One Star

Also used for walking. Compare width.
Converse Run Star Legacy CX
Converse Run Star Legacy CX
Converse One Star
Converse One StarSee this model
What mattersConverse Run Star Legacy CXConverse One Star
Length
  • Reports differ: true to size or large.

Run star legacy cx high top

  • True to size.

Run Star Legacy CX

  • Runs large.
  • Reports differ: true to size or large.

Pro Suede

  • True to size.

Pro

  • True to size.

One Star

  • wide feetRuns large.
  • Runs large.
Width
  • Wide fit.

Run Star Legacy CX

  • Narrow fit.

Pro Suede

  • Narrow fit.

Pro

  • Narrow fit.
Weight on the foot
  • Feels light.

Run star legacy cx high top

  • Feels light.

Run Star Legacy CX

  • Feels light to some wearers, heavy to others.

Pro

  • Feels light.
LogoSubtleProminent
Sole shapeChunky-lookingRegular profile

Maker prices recorded 2026-09-23 / 2026-09-28.

Converse Run Star Legacy CX vs Converse Weapon

Also used for walking. Compare length.
Converse Run Star Legacy CX
Converse Run Star Legacy CX
Converse Weapon
Converse WeaponSee this model
What mattersConverse Run Star Legacy CXConverse Weapon
Length
  • Reports differ: true to size or large.

Run star legacy cx high top

  • True to size.

Run Star Legacy CX

  • Runs large.
  • Reports differ: small, true to size or large.
Width
  • Wide fit.

Run Star Legacy CX

  • Narrow fit.
  • wide feetRoomy across the foot.
  • Reports differ: narrow or regular.
Weight on the foot
  • Feels light.

Run star legacy cx high top

  • Feels light.

Run Star Legacy CX

  • Feels light to some wearers, heavy to others.
  • Feels light to some wearers, heavy to others.
Sole shapeChunky-lookingRegular profile
Maker price$110 (typical price at online stores)$66–$161 (typical price at online stores)

Maker prices recorded 2026-09-23 / 2026-09-26.

Converse Run Star Legacy CX vs Asics GEL-NIMBUS 9

Also used for walking. Compare length.
Converse Run Star Legacy CX
Converse Run Star Legacy CX
Asics GEL-NIMBUS 9
Asics GEL-NIMBUS 9See this model
What mattersConverse Run Star Legacy CXAsics GEL-NIMBUS 9
Length
  • Reports differ: true to size or large.

Run star legacy cx high top

  • True to size.

Run Star Legacy CX

  • Runs large.
  • Reports differ: small or true to size.
Width
  • Wide fit.

Run Star Legacy CX

  • Narrow fit.
  • Reports differ: narrow or regular.
Weight on the foot
  • Feels light.

Run star legacy cx high top

  • Feels light.

Run Star Legacy CX

  • Feels light to some wearers, heavy to others.
  • Feels light.
Maker price$110 (typical price at online stores)$132–$223 (typical price at online stores)

Maker prices recorded 2026-09-23 / 2026-09-26.

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