Browsing the "Converse Pro Leather" Tag
April 9th, 2012 by Aaron Hope
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What would happen if Young Jeezy joined the AARP or Lil Wayne crossed over to basketball commentary and started dunking donuts with Charles Barkley? Chuck himself always had an appropriate stage name in ‘The Round Mound of Rebound’, but there’s a bit of bounceback in the nomenclature for this latest drop from America’s original roundball outfitter. The Converse Pro Leather Canvas pictured above takes the classic cowhide silhouette and builds it in canvas like the latest round of VNTG Blazers from Nike Sportswear. Their natural undyed waffle canvas upper is perfect for those who prefer to add their own well-aged ‘character’ instead of the pre-yellowed approach, but a grosgrain ribbons give these a top shelf look that’ll remain evident irrespective of their condition. One of those looks you can kick around for years while they gracefully age, these are on shelves at the best Converse retailers right now. via HB
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April 1st, 2012 by John K.
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Before the NBA Championships, MVP Awards, and All-Star Game appearances, Michael Jordan achieved the pinnacle of greatness at UNC, when he won the National Title in 1982. If you thought Michael was clutch with the Bulls, his go-ahead jumper with 19 seconds to go in the winding moments of the game gave Dean Smith and the Tar Heels the victory – a moment that wrote Michael’s name in the history books and began a legend that would later sprout into the greatest basketball career of all-time. During that game, Michael Jordan wore the Converse Pro Leather, but as soon as he arrived into the NBA, Michael would connect with Nike in a partnership spanning nearly three decades and twenty-seven signature models, but as a special treat, Jordan and Converse are getting together to commemorate one of Michael’s greatest on-court moments in history.
Jordan and Converse team up again for another game-winner – the Jordan x Converse Commemorative Pack. Each pack is numbered (just thirty Packs are made) and features an autographed North Carolina jersey as well as an autographed pair of the special edition Jordan x Converse Pro Leather sneakers. All of the shoes are Michael’s sneaker size of 13 and the jerseys are all size 40, and only twenty-three of the thirty packs will be up for bidding (seven went to Jordan’s friends and family), with all proceeds going toward the James R. Jordan Foundation. Continue reading for a detailed look at the Jordan x Converse Commemorative Pack and if you’re interested in placing a bid, the auctions are now live on eBay!
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March 13th, 2012 by Aaron Hope
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John Varvatos’ Converse collaborations are typified by premium quality with a well aged look achieved by blackening key elements. His latest keeps that signature look to a minimum but points just as strongly to the past by applying muted, almost ‘antiqued’ colors along with the kind of broken-in luxury build that’ll have you thinking “They don’t make ‘em like these any more.” Luckily, they do, and this new round of John Varvatos x Converse JV Pro Leathers in both heights has the kind of timeless appeal that’ll keep them in your rotation for years to come. Hopefully the same can be said of the Converse by Varvatos collab, and you can grab its latest product at top-tier shops like CNCPTS.
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February 15th, 2012 by Aaron Hope
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The Converse Pro Leather hightop is sufficiently well aged that Michael Jordan was wearing them when he hit the 1982 NCAA Championship-winning jumper, but it’s taken top-notch collaborations and premium releases from the First String collection to get these back into the public eye. The latest pair comes to us courtesy of Aloha Rag‘s new private label series A.R. SRPLS, whose gold stars on white leather has these looking like they’d be associated with ‘SPRM’ if any de-vowel’d ‘s’-word. But these manage to look considerably older than the vaunted Supreme Dunk High SBs thanks to the interplay of off-white accents and a yellow-leaning gum sole, the latest in a long line of examples proving the merit of vintage colorups on these old school silhouettes. Take a gander after the jump and look for these at select retailers in September. via HS
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January 23rd, 2012 by Aaron Hope
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There are plenty of anniversaries and flashbulb memories to celebrate with the London Olympic Games coming up this summer, and while most of the sneakerhead set will focus in on the recent past (perhaps most notably the 20th anniversary of the Dream Team), let’s not forget that the modern Olympiad has been around for over a century. About halfway back to the 1896 Athens Games, you’ll find that the last time the Olympics were in LDN, Ottavio Missoni debuted the original ‘Venjulia’ tracksuit on the Italian national team. Missoni met his future wife at Wembley that year, so their marriage and subsequent launch of his namesake fashion label make the tie-in with the upcoming London event all the more special. The Missoni x Converse Auckland Racer brings us closer to the current day with its unmistakable woven upper redefining this timeless running silhouette while their Horween Chromexcel Pro Leather lowtops take the ongoing collaboration in a new direction with unlimited potential. Click through for shots of both pairs and check back with Sneaker News for updates in advance of the October release date. via SlamXHype
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January 19th, 2012 by Aaron Hope
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One of the key reasons Converse attracts so varied and large a group of collaborative designers, is because their classic models are literally canvases upon which you can apply your own distinctive style. The Converse Premium Collection for spring 2012 proves that this can be achieved in a number of ways, the most to the letter of which is the application of whimsical prints on the Chuck Taylor All Star in the latest round of Converse ♥ Marimekko releases. Longtime One Star guest designer John Varvatos adds his own offerings, but as you might expect, they’re crafted in dingy destructed leathers instead of the classic canvas build. Both of these collabo sets as well as a range of other beloved silhouettes await your click on the jump below, and you’ll find these in stores at select Converse retailers around the world.
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November 25th, 2011 by Brendan Dunne
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When a sneaker company reigns in a hot designer for an indefinite period of time, it’s always interesting to see that collaborator carve out their own niche within the greater image of the brand. We’ve seen guys like Jeremy Scott and Yohji Yamamoto do this over at adidas, and John Varvatos has definitely been on a similar path during his time with Converse. Often applying a distressed look to the All-Star brand classics, the JV collection has also upheld a standard of premium materials. This Spring 2012 release sees both those tactics yet again, with the Converse Pro Leather Mid getting a beautiful leather in opposing black and red colors, with a crinkled texture that shows off the top-notch construction. Get a full look at these pairs after the jump and be on the lookout for them come next year. via FreshNGood
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August 3rd, 2011 by John K.
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This Friday, Converse will introduce the classic Pro Leather to the First String Standards Collection. The Pro Leather is widely recognized as the ‘Dr. J’, a shoe that Julius Erving himself attributes numerous memorable moments to. The Converse Pro Leather is one of the earliest signature shoes in the history of footwear, and has ushered in the modern era of basketball footwear; it certainly is a worthy addition not only to the Converse First String Collection, but in the annals of footwear icons. This upcoming Pro Leather comes in a clean White/Navy colorway constructed with premium leather, and features the ‘Dr. J’ label in gold; it drops this Friday, August at Converse First String accounts with a retail price of $90, with just 168 pairs in circulation. Continue reading for a detailed look at the first Dr. J Pro Leather in the Converse First String Collection and stick with Sneaker News for more Converse updates.
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