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

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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Converse Unveils the CONS Weapon Skate

The Converse Weapon has gone through all sorts of remixes already this year. Perhaps the most drastic of them is the Converse CONS Weapon Skate,...

By Brendan Dunne July 14, 2014
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Converse CONS Weapon “Heather Grey”

When thoughts of the Converse Weapon arrive, memories of the NBA’s golden era immediately come to mind thanks to the shoe being anchored by Magic...

By Patrick Johnson July 10, 2014
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Converse Weapon Skate Ox “Stone Grey”

The Converse CONS Weapon has seen a resurgence through a number of limited releases to create a buzz (we’re looking at the creative “Patchwork” and...

By John Kim June 20, 2014
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A Detailed Look at the Converse CONS Weapon “Patchwork”

The Converse Cons Weapon has seen a resurgence in popularity thanks to the ubiquitous American brand bringing back some of the most coveted colorways of...

By Patrick Johnson June 18, 2014
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Converse CONS Weapon “Patchwork”

Converse has deciding to keep the most OG of Weapon styles incredibly limited, and is offering instead to give the public all sorts of futuristic...

By Brendan Dunne June 11, 2014
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Converse CONS Weapon “Lakers” Hyperstrike

Has Converse really gone and horded the best of the Converse Weapon pairs for that sneaker’s 2014 return? It sure seems that way, as this...

By Brendan Dunne June 6, 2014
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