|
|
|
Converse Addict Collection
 The Converse Chuck Taylor is a sneaker legend. The Converse Addict Collection is the new high-end collection that features higher quality materials and updated manufacturing techniques. It is part of the company’s celebration of 100 years.
Vibram soles and Poron-insoles along with premium materials are supposed to make this $35 sneaker into a high-end shoe. Although I am a fan of Chucks, it’s kind of crazy to think of spending $169 on the Natural Chuck Taylor Hi or $243 on the Leather Chuck Taylor Hi. Does Converse not realize that the popularity of the Chuck Taylor All Star is in large part, due to the fact that it is and always has been fairly inexpensive? Would you spend $169 on a pair of high-end Converse Chuck Taylor All Stars? Info via Hypebeast. |
Converse Weapons at Solebox
 The Converse Weapon High is back in the classic colorways, and just in time for the 2008-2009 NBA season. Now all of you Laker fans, can reminisce about the good old days in true retro fashion. Boston fans probably don’t have to think to hard to remember the 39 point blow out that won them their 17th NBA title. Maybe Phil Jackson has figured out some new Zen over the off season that will get the Lakers back to the finals?
Anyways, the Converse Weapons in Black/White that Larry Bird wore, and the White/Purple/Yellow that Magic Johnson wore in those classic Converse commercials. We have some shots of the shoes, and that now famous commercial after the jump. As for the shoes, Solebox will have the Weapon High’s available soon, even in that New York Knicks colorway. |
Converse Dwayne Wade Team Signature
 Converse drops this Dwayne Wade Team Signature right in time for the start of the 2008-09 basketball season.
Similar to the Converse WADE 3, this sneaker sports a breathable, perforated leather upper and comes in six different colorways (shown after the jump). They also feature a rubber outsole with herringbone material for better grip. Surely their will be many high school coaches snagging these in bulk for their basketball teams this fall. You can purchase these now at Converse for $89.99. Hopefully, these kicks will help keep ‘Flash’ on the court this season! View each colorway of this team signature after the jump provided by Converse. |
Converse 100th Anniversary November Releases
 As Converse celebrates 100 years as a company, they have been releasing a couple shoes here and there each month. That is about to change quickly, as the November release is HUGE! The picture to the right is just a sample of the releases hitting Japanese Retailers in November.
The celebration continues next month with a variety of Chuck Taylors, some Jack Purcells, Pro Leather Hi’s and One Stars. For the basketball heads, check out the 2 pair of Converse Weapons in this release. You know, the ones we saw in those infamous Bird Vs. Magic, choose your “Weapon” commercials. The colorways on both the One Star Lows are nice looking as well. |
Converse Wade 4 Black/Red/White
 D.Wade showed the world how healthy he is in the Olympics with his high flying antics and intense defense. He also showcased his brand new Converse Wade 4 for the first time for all to gaze at around the world - kind of. While Wade had the 4th edition of the Converse Wade series, he wore them only in pre-game warm-ups in Beijing.
This is the first colorway dropping for the Miami Heat guard this season in the Black/Red/White to match his uniform. The shoe has ventilation shafts to lessen the humidity during game play and a speckled midsole. These will be releasing late October. Thanks to Kenlu.net for the preview. |
Wood Wood x Converse Chuck Taylor All Star
 As part of Converse’s inspiring creative 1HUND(RED) Artists’ footwear collaboration with PRODUCT (RED), the brand pays homage to its heritage as an optimistic rebel with the unveiling of a future icon: The limited edition Wood Wood Chuck Taylor All Star® hi-top. Known as Artist 26 throughout the unique project, Wood Wood’s shoe features premium suede leather upper in powder purple as well as monochromatic matching laces and coordinating rubber soles. Wood appears on both the Left and Right shoe’s tongue upper while each shoe has perforation detail that reveals a hidden constellation pattern.The year-long global curation project was designed to promote and preserve culture to further support Converse’s long-term partnership with (PRODUCT) RED. Artists were sent a design kit consisting of a blank Chuck Taylor shoe, pens, pencils, RED background info, and art materials to help assist them in their creative process. Each of the artists returned their unique takes on the classic sneaker silhouette for Converse to begin manufacturing the shoes in the collaboration. More info and pics after the jump. |
Converse EB1
 “It’s always sunny in Philadelphia” Elton Brand is a sixer if you haven’t been keeping up with basketball trades that resulted in the off season. With a new team Elton has a brand new shoe deal and in grand fashion the dream of any NBA star, to have his own signature shoe. This is the Converse EB1 which was designed by Dwayne Lawrence from Converse. Now big men signature shoes have been an endangered species of the sorts to us in the footwear market. Elton’s shoe is a return to the good ol days of Derrick Coleman and “Zo” Mourning having their own kicks. Click on the jump to catch a glimpse , thanks to Kenlu.net |
