Converse Celebrates CONS Weapon Collection in Toronto

Converse is bringing back one of its most iconic models in a big way. The brand is reviving the Converse Weapon, which was the premier basketball shoe in the ’80s for legends like Magic Johnson and Larry Bird. The retro return of the Weapon is reworked with a new shape and vivid color schemes that update the classic silhouette for modern movement. Converse held a special launch event in Canada last night, rolling out the new and improved CONS at Goodfellas Gallery in downtown Toronto. Many of the brand’s executives and designers were on hand to introduce the quintet of colorways that will look to bring new life to the silhouette. To celebrate the occasion, artists Vince Staples, El-P, Sheek Louch and Ghostface Killah all performed to a crowd of attendees on an All-Star stage. Get a first look inside of the event below, and stay tuned to Nice Kicks for much more from the Converse CONS Weapon launch event.