26-Feb-2010
Posted by : John Brilliant
The Converse Dunkit is the re-badged version of the Wade Clutch 2 which was scrapped when Dwyane Wade left the company to endorse Jordan Brand last summer. The shoe features the same essential upper design and Weapon Evo tooling as the original Wade Clutch 2 samples but with the replacement of the Wade logo on the tongue for the Converse Star icon and a stitched on tab with five stars embroidered on it located on the lateral collars. James Martin over at TheConverseBlog.NET has spotted the shoes for sale currently at Academy Sports and Big 5 Sporting Goods. Continue reading for more detailed images of the Converse Dunkit.
26-Feb-2010
Posted by : John Brilliant
Before Dwyane Wade made his sudden switch from Converse to Jordan Brand last summer, a full slate of Wade-branded Converse product was already in production. One of those models was the Wade Clutch 2, which was named after D-Wade’s late game heroics. The shoe features a full grain leather upper, inner mesh booty sleeve, and uses the same tooling and Balls Technology as the Converse Weapon Evo. Originally designated as a Dick’s Sporting Goods exclusive model, the shoes have all been de-badged of Wade logo placements, most prominently the Wade-as-Converse-Star icon on the tongue, and is currently hitting retail doors as the “Converse Dunkit”. Continue reading for four original sample colorways of the Converse Wade Clutch 2.
26-Jan-2010
Posted by : Brandon Reed
Last week, we previewed two new suede colorways of the Converse Poorman Weapon. Today, Undefeated unveiled their latest collaboration with Converse using the Poorman Weapon silhouette. The shoe features a navy blue nylon upper, removable velcro logos, orange interior lining, and the UNDFTD logo applied to midsole. Packaged with the sneaker is a matching MA-1 Flight Jacket and Flight Helmet Bag. The UNDFTD x Converse Poorman Weapon will be hitting the streets on January 29th. Continue reading for more images of the collaboration shoe and the accompanying jacket and bag.
19-Jan-2010
Posted by : Brandon Reed
A silhouette last seen in a collaboration with Undefeated, the Converse Poorman Weapon now returns in two new colorways. The vulcanized rubber outsole shoe features suede uppers in either Black/White or Purple/White with a retail price of $60 and are available now at Converse retailers. Learn the history of the original Converse Weapon that this shoe was inspired by in our official “Converse Weapon: A Look Back” feature we ran last year.
14-Jan-2010
Posted by : John Brilliant
Images of a sample pair of unreleased Converse Elton Brand shoes have surfaced recently. The shoe maintains the midfoot strap design cues from the previous Converse EB1 and EB2 models, and features the interlocking “EB” logo embroidered on the perforated cross strap along with the number “42″ applied to the rear of the shoe. At the heel, Converse’s current “Balls Technology” cushioning system (which you can read more in our interview with Michael DiTullo, Design Director at Converse) has been employed. Whether or not this may be Elton Brand’s “EB3″ signature shoe for next season has not been confirmed, but we’ll keep you updated on any related news. Continue reading for more detailed photos of this Converse Elton Brand sample shoe.
12-Jan-2010
Posted by : John Brilliant
With the sudden switch by Dwyane Wade last summer from Converse to Jordan Brand, it left many sneaker watchers wondering what the fate of the already-in-production Converse WADE 5 signature shoe would be. Today, we get one possibility: A replaced chassis stacked underneath a stripped WADE 5 upper. As compared to the original WADE 5 samples, this new version carries the exact same material base with various alterations such as the removal of the TPU lace holder design element and de-badging such as the disconnection of the “Wade-as-Converse-Star” emblem as seen on the original model replaced simply by the official Converse Star logo on this pair. To complete the transformation, the existing Weapon Evo midsole/outsole tooling is used. Read our interview with Michael DiTullo, Converse Design Director, for the backstory on the Weapon Evo design. Continue reading for more detailed photos of this re-vamped and re-tooled Converse “WADE 5″ sample.
24-Nov-2009
Posted by : rajah
The fashion staple Converse Chuck Taylor All-Stars meets the trendy kid on the block in Comme des Garçons “Play” in this collaboration which features the popular Rei Kawakuko Heart logo on the lateral sides of the shoes. These sneaks will set you back at a list price of $100. Check your local high-end retailers for availability. Continue reading for more photos.
23-Nov-2009
Posted by : Counter Kicks
With Dwyane Wade officially off the Converse endorsement roster this past summer, the continuing parade of Converse Wade-branded shoes continues to surface. This particular Wade sample features the tooling (midsole/outsole) of the WADE 4 (which Wade never actually wore in an NBA game) sitting below a new upper design capped off with shiny black patent accents. Continue reading to see more photos of the unreleased Converse Wade 4.3.
