Converse seems to be the latest brand to step into the ever overflowing skate shoe market. Although Converse has yet to make a huge splash in the skate board market with an official skate shoe, their Converse Weapons and the Converse All Stars were skateboard cult classics in the 80’s and 90’s respectively. For 2008 Converse is ushering in an official skateboarding line that looks to live up to their legendary brand name. The new line up consist of a Pro Leather Low, a Pro Leather Mid, and a Weapon Mid. The styling of the shoes appeal to todays popular retro styles, while the features, comfort, and price point aim to win the hearts of the hard core skate boarder. Each shoe is adorned with premium suede, and a kevlar toe to take a tremendous amount of griptape abuse. The insole of each shoe features a thick memory foam like material and the outer soles are vulcanized so that the rider will have a great feel for their board. So far the Converse Skate Team consist of; Anthony Poppalardo, Raymond Molinar, Ethan Fowler, and Sammy Bacca. Look out for more from Converse Skate on Sneaker News soon. Available now at Jacks

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