The Converse SHAI 001 “Slither” Releases On July 14th

Could it be the last from the Boston brand and the MVP?

Matt Varga July 2, 2026

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As basketball fans, the moves that the Heat, Trail Blazers, Sixers, and Raptors have made have been absolutely electrifying, but we’ve had our eyes elsewhere on the transaction wire. Converse and Nike have recently shaken up the performance world with an intra-company shift: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, multi-time MVP winner and NBA champion, will be under the Swoosh rather than the Star as he plots future moves.

Of course, though the news itself is more than groundbreaking, it’ll take some time for us to see the Nike Shai 2, pending the usual latency with any major move in footwear. Yet it places some real premium on the remaining Converse SHAI 001 colorways, now known to be limited-time-only commodities before he joins the vaunted roster of Beaverton signees.

In the meantime, there’s still a runway for the Converse SHAI 001 to add to its legacy, not least of which is the mysterious lace-up version of the model. Back to the present, the focus remains on material experimentation, with the NBA playoffs serving as a launchpad for the “Premium” line, having added inky and silver leathers so far. Next up is the SHAI 001 “Slither,” making good on that serpentine title with desert snakeskin prints, breaking from completely one-note colorways but nonetheless aligning with the flooded treatments we’ve come to know and love.

As mentioned above, the Converse SHAI 001 “Slither” is confirmed for a July 14th release, retailing for $150. Catch official images below and watch our Sneaker Release Dates page for any updates as they come.

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Mens Converse SHAI 001 "Slither"

SKU: A24274C

RETAIL PRICE: $150

RELEASE DATE: Jul 14, 2026

US 07/14/2026 Tuesday

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Written by

Matt Varga, Junior Editor

Matt Varga is an Editor at SneakerNews. Initially earning a degree in Video Arts and Technology, he got his start in video editing and writing in the music world — primarily on hip-hop and electronic. A long-standing interest in sneakers led him to switching over to footwear. An avid collector, his favorite sneaker of all time comes down to either the Air Jordan 1 “Black Toe” and Air Jordan 5 “Laney,” his first ever pick-ups. When he’s not writing, you can find Matt cooking, traveling, attending concerts and when weather permits, on the handball court.