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Jordan Brand bringing back a fan-favorite colorway from the 2000s and Aimé Leon Dore dropping off some more pairs of 550s to add to the weekly rotation highlight this week’s release calendar. Other major drops include Nike SB’s nod to classic JanSport backpacks, New Balance’s massive drop for Grey Day, Palace’s ‘90s-inspired takes on the 991, […]

Looking for a new pair of sneakers for the spring rotation? Plenty of veterans in the sneaker collaboration space are dropping off their latest creations this week.  Bape has linked back up with Adidas for a celebratory take on the Campus 80s, Jeff Staple has designed two pairs of the Puma Suede, Stüssy offers a […]

Japanese streetwear icon and longtime Converse collaborator Hiroshi Fujiwara is expanding his footwear catalog this week through the sneaker brand’s By You program, where shoppers can design their own customs. Starting this Thursday at 10 a.m. ET, Converse By You will offer a custom version of the Chuck 70 in collaboration with Fujiwara’s brand Fragment. […]

While Converse has released special styles with Nike for Black History Month in years past, the brand is switching things up for the annual celebration in 2023. Converse, the subsidiary brand of the Swoosh, has released its own “Black Joy” collection yesterday in celebration of Black History Month this year. The set includes new iterations of the Run Star Motion […]

Basketball sneakers have come a long way since the first Chuck Taylors in the 1960s.  Dunk-mania has been dominating the sneaker game for the longest time, while modern classics like the Air Jordan 31 continue to transcend the court and become cultural linchpins—setting the stage for today’s wealth of performance advancements.  And then, of course, there’s the matter […]

Building on the brand’s ever-evolving DNA, Converse has unveiled three new silhouettes based around the ideas of utility, versatile comfort, and edgy styling. Dubbed the Chuck 70 AT-CX, Run Star Legacy and Chuck Lugged 2.0 CC HI, each sneaker combines the iconic design codes of the 67-year-old Chuck Taylor with innovative and experimental design concepts. Inspired by […]

The long holiday weekend may be behind us now, but there are still plenty of excuses to add a new pair of sneakers to your rotation to enjoy for the rest of the summer and beyond. Luckily, there are some great options to consider this week. Some of the highlights include a two-pack of redesigned […]

Tyler, the Creator attended the latest iteration of the Converse All Star Series in Paris earlier this month, and spoke for over an hour about a wide-range of topics, ranging from his love of L.A., scoring Virgil Abloh’s last Louis Vuitton show earlier this year, and more.  Check out a few takeaways from his latest […]

After releasing a reimagined Chuck inspired by Nike’s pioneering Space Hippie efforts, Converse has linked back up with A-COLD-WALL* to unveil the Sponge Crater. The first of its kind, the limited-edition silhouette serves as both an exploration and exaggeration of Crater foam and embraces the age-old adage of “less is more.” Reimagined through ACW*’s atypical contemporary aesthetic, the unique avant-garde […]

With top sponsors like Converse and Habitat, Kaue Cossa’s a Brazilian skateboarder on the come-up. He’s got skills, style, and speed, which are all on display here in this new clip for Pigeons & Planes’ See You Next Year compilation album. Check it out to see him skate to the sounds of Ekkstacy’s “I Guess.” […]