Aaron Hope 
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
