Converse Weapon

Championed by Larry Bird and Magic Johnson in some of the most iconic sneaker promo ever, the Converse Weapon ruled the footwear world before Michael Jordan took it over. Introduced in earnest in 1986, the Converse Weapon was among the first of its kind, a high-top sneaker outfitted with basketball specific tooling to ensure on-court performance.

Just under 40 years later, Converse is seeking to pivot their modern strategy around the classic silhouette, enlisting huge names like A-COLD-WALL, Rick Owens, Kasina and Shai-Gilgeous Alexander to assist in the effort. As their 2024 release plans have begun to play out, we’ve also seen a new low-cut, lifestyle version of the sneaker titled the Converse Weapon Ox that may present a new signature model for the Chuck sneaker giant.

Converse Weapon

fragment design Lends Its Iconic “Sport Royal” Look To The Converse Weapon

fragment design and its NIKE, Inc. family have been delivering compelling product for more than a decade. Recent history has seen the Japanese imprint trade...

By Jovani Hernandez May 4, 2023
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The Rick Owens x Converse TURBOWPN Returns In A Two-Toned Colorway

Easily among one of the most prolific designers of all-time, Rick Owens — fashion’s own “Lord of Darkness” — has been working with Converse for...

By Michael Le January 5, 2023
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The Converse Weapon CX Is A Modern Take On An ’80s Court Classic

Announced back in June, the Converse CX line reimagines classic silhouettes via a contemporary lens focused on progressive design and superior comfort. The collection has...

By Jasmine Tang September 1, 2021
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Rick Owens Transforms The Iconic Converse Weapon Into The TURBOWPN

Rick Owens wasn’t always into sneakers, the designer previously viewing them as “pedestrian, suburban banality.” But after some time, he begun thinking about how best...

By Michael Le August 17, 2021
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Progressive Design and Next-Level Comfort Inform Converse’s Newest CX Line-Up

Through the decades, Converse has relentlessly executed on their urge to evolve, offering progressive creations by way of both collaborations and inline initiatives. And while...

By Michael Le June 18, 2021
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Concepts’ St. Patrick’s Day Sneaker Collaboration is Exclusive to Their Cambridge Store

If you follow Boston’s Concepts on Instagram, you’ve seen them teasing a special edition shoe for St. Patrick’s Day over the last few days. Now...

By Zack Schlemmer March 11, 2015
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Converse “Space Invader” Pack

The Tune Squad was lacking in the height department, so much so that Michael Jordan had to face off against Shawn Bradley’s Monstar doppelgänger for...

By Patrick Johnson November 20, 2014
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Converse Weapon ’86 Mid – Fall 2014 Releases

The Converse Weapon has been an iconic basketball sneaker since the likes of Larry Bird and Magic Johnson helped bring the shoe to prominence during...

By Patrick Johnson August 13, 2014
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Converse Weapon Mid – White – Green

We saw a Converse Weapon in a Lakers purple and gold so it’s only right that we get the Larry Legend version. The latest Converse...

By Patrick Johnson August 10, 2014
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