What is the classic sole pattern on Converse All Stars called?

The classic sole pattern on Converse All Stars is called a diamond pattern.

The outsole’s repeating diamond shapes are one of the shoe’s most recognizable functional details. They are molded into the rubber bottom and help provide traction, allowing the wearer to push off, stop, and change direction on a basketball court.

That pattern belongs to the outsole, not the ankle patch, toe cap, or striped rubber foxing around the side of the shoe. The midsole and toe bumper may also contain decorative lines or diamond-like details on some versions, which can cause confusion, but the classic tread itself is conventionally identified as the diamond pattern.

The design also helps distinguish traditional Chuck Taylor construction from some newer Converse models. Modern releases can add different traction treatments, cushioning, or overlays, while the Chuck Taylor All Star ’70 deliberately echoes older basketball-era construction. “Herringbone” is a plausible distractor because many performance basketball shoes use herringbone tread, but it is not the classic name for the standard All Star outsole pattern.