Converse and UNDFTD is a duet we should definitely hear lots and lots about in the coming years. However, up until this point, most of their work has been focused on Converse’s sport heritage models – the Pro Leathers, the Weapons, etc.; with that said, this latest unveiling of the UNDFTD for Converse Jack Purcell capsule covers even more ground as it touches on the clean Lifestyle sector with this upcoming Converse First String release. Arriving in three colorways (red, white, black) anchored by navy/red racing stripes on the midsole, the UNDFTD x Converse Jack Purcell should easily nudge its way into all sneaker rotations this Summer – it’s just got that undeniable ‘ease’ to it. Collect these at select Converse and Converse First String accounts beginning this Friday, May 25th, at $55 a pair.
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The Converse Fast Break Hi might seem like it’s been around a bit more often, but it’s really something of a rarity from the One Star’s heritage catalog. That sense of familiarity is possibly a reflection of their similarity to the Puma First Round hightop, but the sidewall branding on this pair’s sole ensures there’s absolutely no confusion. This brown, red and gold colorup is the kind of thing you’ll need to have in your closet come the colder months, but they can also sub in during the summer if you want to tone things down just a tad. Check these out up close below, let us know how this one compares to Converse’s icons like the Chuck Taylor and Jack Purcell, and find this pair available now at Size?
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Even though its parent company got started with the brand that’s the global leader in athletic footwear and gear, Converse is still considered the American heritage sneaker brand. Their absorption into Nike, Inc. has improved not only the once-struggling One Star’s bottom line, but also sent them in the direction of collaborations and other modern marketing strategies. The latest just so happens to team up with the Buffalo, NY company who’s been supplying Major League Baseball with 59FIFTY caps so long they’re the definitive name in fitteds. So the New Era Cap Company x Converse Chuck Taylor All Star Hi has a ton of history behind it (196 years, to be exact), and when you see how NE’s famed woolen (actually, polyester since 2007) weave matches with the Chuck’s immortal silhouette, you might get a sense for this as an almost ‘inevitable’ pairing. Click through to see more details including the N-flag heel embroidery and a green outsole reminiscent of NE’s old underbrim, and be sure to check back with Sneaker News to see if these release outside of Japan. via Hayabusa
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There have been plenty of patterned-uppered Chuck Taylors over the years, but those often come with familiar themes or imagery. For the Converse Chuck Taylor All Star ‘Abstract’ the name reflects the fact that although you’ve never seen anything quite like this, the lines represent the way your eyes work and how your focus moves across a visual field. It’s one quick and easy way to make sure your kicks are turning heads wherever you go, and this pair’s CMYK colorup is nicely primed for another carefully selected color on a lace swap. Either way, you’re looking at a couple of the more unique All Stars in recent memory, and they’re available now at Size?
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The process of ‘garment dying’ involves fully dipping an item in pigment, which results in a rich product that’s predisposed to fading upon first wash. But the Converse Jack Purcell Garment Dye probably won’t end up in your washer, this tomato red canvas lowtop far better suited to your summertime leisure activities and the inevitable ‘character’ they accrue along the way. The initial drops a couple years back came in six different colors including a different shade of red, so we can only hope that a similar variety will follow these. This is a perfect sneaker to make the point of wearing hard to give it a personalized look, and you’ll find more photos after the jump before you grab one at SNS.
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Converse recently remixed the Auckland Racer in much the same way as their Chuck Taylor and Star Player have been meshed-out, but this latest release proves the One Star still has some loyalty to the original. The Converse Auckland Racer Ox looks like it could be a podium shoe for the US or UK this Olympic summer, its red and navy overlay segments adding a patriotic character to the white ripstop base. Another way to get at the old school running vibe outside of the more widespread Air Max or New Balance classics, these new Auckland Racer Ox lowtops are available now from Caliroots.
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Aside from the textured TUF that was no doubt also inspired by burlap bags, we haven’t seen any sneakers themed after the good ol’ gunny sack. That changes with word of this new Converse Chuck Taylor All Star Ox duo from the One Star’s Japanese division, two earthy, ruggedly constructed lowtops that could become an everyday standard for you in much the same way that farmers have relied on those trusty bags for ages. Their rough uppers add quite a bit of depth to those fairly plain shades, and just a hint of color on the tongue finishes these off nicely. ’Gunny shoe’ is another name for that kind of bag but that might change, now that two pairs that literally reflect that style are now available from Converse Japan.
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Converse Skateboarding just authored a two-part collabo with Stussy Deluxe, and now we’re starting to see the first in-house designs from their summer collection hit retailers around the country. This trio is equally balanced between old and new, the Converse CTX Ox connecting to that timeless Chuck Taylor lineage with a perfect-for-summer white canvas build. Anthony Pappalardo’s signature goes for a similar sole, but adds grey to the upper for a bit more contrast, while the recently debuted Sergeant Ox stays just as clean in a different corner of the color spectrum with its navy-on-ivory build. Check out all three after the jump and grab yours at CONS retailers like Premier.
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