{"title":"Karhu Fulcrum Star","description":"\u003ch2\u003eKarhu Fulcrum Star: an 80s running icon returns\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eKarhu Fulcrum Star\u003c\/strong\u003e is back. First introduced four decades ago, the silhouette comes straight from a period when running shoes were getting faster, brighter and considerably more experimental. Its return brings that energy back without turning the shoe into a museum piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAt Behind The Pines, that is exactly what we like about it. The Fulcrum Star has genuine history behind it, but it still looks fresh on foot. Bold proportions, distinctive colour blocking and Karhu's unmistakable Finnish running DNA give it plenty of character without making it difficult to wear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eBuilt around the original Fulcrum idea\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe name comes from Karhu's original \u003cstrong\u003eFulcrum propulsion system\u003c\/strong\u003e, developed around the idea of encouraging forward movement through the stride. It is an important part of the technical history that runs through the wider \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.behindthepines.eu\/collections\/karhu-sneakers\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKarhu sneaker collection\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThat does not mean the Fulcrum Star feels like a modern performance running shoe. This is an archival sneaker made for everyday wear. What makes it interesting is that its shape was originally driven by function rather than by retro styling. The technical look came first.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eBright, optimistic and unmistakably 80s\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eKarhu has not tried to tone the Fulcrum Star down for its return. The silhouette keeps the energetic character of the original, with strong lines, visible structure and colour combinations that feel much more playful than the neutral running shoes that followed in later decades.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt sits differently within the Karhu range too. The \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.behindthepines.eu\/collections\/karhu-fusion-2-0-sneakers\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKarhu Fusion 2.0\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e brings a layered 90s running look, while the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.behindthepines.eu\/collections\/karhu-super-fulcrum-sneakers\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKarhu Super Fulcrum\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e takes Fulcrum technology in a more modern and heavily cushioned direction. The Fulcrum Star is lighter in attitude: more vintage, more colourful and unmistakably rooted in the 1980s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eEasy to wear beyond the archive\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDespite its history, this is not a sneaker you need to overthink. Wear it with relaxed trousers, denim, shorts or technical outdoor pieces. The stronger colourways work particularly well when the rest of the outfit stays simple, while the more neutral versions make an easy everyday alternative to the usual retro runners.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThat mix of running heritage and everyday use is one of the reasons we keep coming back to Karhu. The shoes have a story, but you do not need to know that story to enjoy wearing them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eFinding the right Karhu size\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFit can vary between Karhu silhouettes, so we recommend checking the individual product sizing advice before ordering. For a wider comparison across the brand, read our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.behindthepines.eu\/blogs\/news\/karhu-sizing-guide-how-do-karhu-sneakers-fit\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKarhu sizing guide\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eShop Karhu Fulcrum Star at Behind The Pines Amsterdam\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eExplore the latest \u003cstrong\u003eKarhu Fulcrum Star sneakers\u003c\/strong\u003e online at Behind The Pines or visit us in Amsterdam to try them on. An original piece of Karhu running history, brought back with the colour, movement and optimism that made the model interesting in the first place.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"karhu-fulcrum-star-gray-flannel-bright-white-f870001","title":"Karhu Fulcrum Star Gray Flannel \/ Bright White F870001","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cb\u003eKarhu Fulcrum Star\u003c\/b\u003e in \u003cb\u003eGray Flannel \/ Bright White\u003c\/b\u003e marks the return of a key silhouette from the brand’s archive, reintroduced four decades after its original debut. Rooted in \u003cb\u003eKarhu’s authentic running heritage\u003c\/b\u003e, this release brings back the original colourway with the same clear visual identity that first defined the model.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBuilt around the idea of forward momentum, the Fulcrum Star draws its name and concept from the original \u003cb\u003eFulcrum propulsion system\u003c\/b\u003e. 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