There's no word yet on if or when this converse chuck taylor clever collection will arrive stateside, but you can grab either pair based on the Warner Bother villains via Sivasdescalzo today.The Converse Weapon has been an iconic basketball sneaker since the likes of Larry Bird and Magic Johnson helped bring the shoe to prominence during the NBA's golden age, and yet the model has only seen a few carefully placed retros over the past year. It looks like Fall 2014 wil be a big time for the silhouette, as the American brand will bring back the '86 variety in a number of neon colorways fit for the decade's need to be bold and brash.
Expect a number of premium leather bases to coincide with that singnature blown-up Converse word mark on the tongue. Hit the click to see four new colorways and let us know if you plan on grabbing a black leather converse pair in the comments.We saw a Converse Weapon in a Lakers purple and gold so it's only right that we get the Larry Legend version. The latest Converse Weapon Mid skips out on any of that CONS lifestyle aesthetic for a traditionally vintage white and forest green, one that womens converse should bring back memories of Larry Bird and Magic Johnson battling in the NBA's golden era. The pair features that premium leather look while accents of silver hit the Weapon branding.
What do you think? Stay tuned for a stateside release date on this pair in the near future and catch more images after the click.The Converse Weapon has gone through all sorts of remixes already this year. Perhaps the most drastic of them is the Converse CONS Weapon Skate , which transforms the shoe into a more street-ready model. This interpretation of the shoe is the latest in white leather converse a long line of basketball shoes appropriated for skate purposes, this one featuring the drop-in Lunarlon sockliner, perforated memory foam, and other bits of tech that help make them more appropriate for that activity.
The Converse CONS Weapon Skate combines the classic elements of the iconic Weapon with elevated functional design for skateboarding including enhanced durability, comfort and fit. The sneaker comes equipped with a drop-in Lunarlon sockliner that provides cushioning, perforated memory foam and a gusseted tongue construction. A mesh underlay on the hallmark Star Chevron increases breathability and CONS Traction Rubber enhances a skater's grip while providing the resilience needed to match the rigor of the streets.
We've seen this methodology before, with vintage basketball sneakers like the Nike Dunk and Air Jordan 1 repurposed as a skate shoe. This particular colorway sees a simple stone grey upper outfitted with a gum sole for a timeless look. Check out more images below of the upcoming Converse release and if you're feeling this pair you can grab them today via Premier.The team at Size? sure does have it nice when it comes to exclusive sneakers. Their latest batch of that sort is another Converse group, this one equipped cdg converse with winter-ready textures.
The shoe is set in the classic black and white colorway with the added touches of a zipper on the back and a skulls and cross-bones print on the top of the tongue. There is also an added white cloth strip around the ankle to contrast the rest of the black upper. Word is these also come in a customized box. These will be available in the spring/summer at Colette in a limited quantity of 50 pairs.Best known for their wildly colored shorts and surf gear in the 80's, California label, Jams, is still going strong.