Browsing the "Converse Jack Purcell" Tag
December 31st, 2011 by Brendan Dunne
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Unable to obtain actual dragon skin for this version of the Converse Jack Purcell Leather Ox, Converse went instead with a croc look to emulate the mythical creature inspiring this new release. Coming in a bit more subtle than than the their last Year of the Dragon drop we got a look at, this low lets the scaly texture do all the talking. With Chinese New Year coming up pretty soon here, be on the lookout for more sneakers coming with the Zodiac tie-in. Follow us after the jump for a few full views of the sneaker, which is already popping up at Asian Converse accounts. As always, stick with Sneaker News for info on whether or not these will find their way to American shores. via FRESHNESS
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December 18th, 2011 by Aaron Hope
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The Converse Jack Purcell already had a signature design element with its instantly recognizeable toe ‘smile’, but a new variation released just over a year ago has become quite popular with its own obvious ‘extra’. The Jack Purcell Johnny is at the peak of its powers in this superb new tweed edition that proves a purple and yellow weave can echo a sophisticated traditional style just as easily as the LA Lakers’ uniforms. These go a step deeper into the dressy realm thanks to the Johnny’s ‘seatbelts’ being cast in a rich mahogany leather, and it’s hard to imagine a shoe better fitting a white sole than this dark yet warm upper. Click through and you’ll be able to see these from a variety of angles, then grab a pair from select Converse retailers like Size?.
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December 15th, 2011 by Aaron Hope
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If you look back on 2011 remembering that you bought a sneaker collaboration designed by mastermind JAPAN, you know it was black, and it featured an ‘extra’ zipper. A couple weeks after we got a look at their checkerboard-lined, heel-zipped Vans Sk8-His, the mastermind x Converse Jack Purcell Hi Zip is brought to market and reminds us it was first on the scene back in October. They’ve got the brand’s trademark skull and crossbones on the heels with a paradoxical ‘LOVE & PEACE’ message atop the Purcell’s toe ‘smile’ that seems to fit the simplest of all high-contrast colorways. Click through so you can see all the details on these and hit up your overseas connects to get your hands on these through mastermind’s ZOZO store.
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November 15th, 2011 by Aaron Hope
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However ironic it may be that one of the world’s leading toy companies is known for their practically clinical sneaker collaborations, you can’t really argue with the results any time Medicom Toy gets up with a major footwear brand. Their latest collaboration comes on this new Medicom x Converse Jack Purcell, a lowtop cast in a milky white fuzz that looks soft as a cloud next to select grey accents including the Bearbrick ‘@’ head logo on the lateral heels. Click through for a closer view and source yours from Tokyo’s atmos.
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November 7th, 2011 by Aaron Hope
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Back in the summer season of 2009, Converse Japan released a couple of camouflaged Jack Purcell lowtops including one tiger camo edition and another in an almost Bape-style print coming in collaboration with UNDERCOVER. The latter look returned as a part of the Far East One Star’s spring catalog this year, and with these new drops it becomes even easier to see that Japanese sneakerheads really want to blend in. It’s either that, or the people eyeing the Converse Jack Purcell ‘Hunter Camo’ pack realize how much attention these will draw with a carefully selected outfit, and this time around you can also choose a Chuck Taylor All Star hightop as was the case with the Q1 ’11 drop. Click through for more images so you can see how they’re different and expect them to hit resellers on eBay and the like soon as mita sneakers has just started shipping their stock.
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November 2nd, 2011 by Aaron Hope
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Late artist Rick Griffin will remain as one of the 20th century’s enduring artists as long as publishing paradigms keep the Rolling Stone logo he designed back in 1967 in the public eye. You could say that his career began at age 14 when a young Griffin started surfing and chanelled what he saw out on the beach into some Mad Magazine-inspired doodles. Rick’s ‘Murphy’ character earned notoriety in Surfer Magazine nearly five years before RS was launched, and now nearly five decades later, he’s reproduced on the tongue of this new Rick Griffin x Hurley x Converse Jack Purcell. These vibrant blue canvas Purcell lowtops remind one of the Pacific’s clearest waters, and the tongue tag opposite Murphy’s shaggy blond mane do the same for the artist. Check them out in greater detail after the jump and look for these along with a five-pack of graphic tees at Mollusk Surf Shops‘ 3 locations.
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October 28th, 2011 by Aaron Hope
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How is it that Nike Sportswear’s VNTG treatment has some sneakerheads up in arms but Converse can apply a similar effect to a variety of its classics and people gobble them up? This phenomenon is based in the differing levels of brand identification between the two with Nike far and away the industry leader, but you could also argue Converse is just doing theirs really well. The in-house team at the One Star takes a page from their still-in-progress book with John Varvatos and applies a blackened, almost grease-stained effect to the sole of this Converse Jack Purcell, a design whose crisp plaid uppers make it apparent that the grime on these is solely for character. Click on through so you can see more angles and grab a pair today directly from Converse.
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October 7th, 2011 by Aaron Hope
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Medicom Toy is one of the all-time leaders when it comes to cranking out simple yet satisfying sneaker collaborations, and this latest duo is no exception to that nearly decade-long trend. The Bearbrick x Converse Chuck Taylor All Star and Jack Purcell are made even more playful thanks to a pristine fuzzy upper that looks like a day off from school filled with fun and your favorite toys. The Chucks are notable for the addition of an embroidered Be@rbrick logo on the lateral side opposite the traditional medial patch, a smaller version of which can be seen on near the Purcells’ heels. Check out both pairs in more images after the jump and look for these at select Converse retailers come November. via HB
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