One of the most influential icons in Japan, Masafumi Watanabe had a chance working with one of the most famous sneaker brands in the world, Converse. His fresh approach on classic American apparel makes his collaboration with Converse using the legendary Jack Purcell Johnny a natural fit.

The very classic Jack Purcell Johnny has originally great construction but with Watanabe’s craftsmanship, it turned to be even better. The designer took inspiration from the shoe’s history and classic roots and later implemented a rugged touch for modern streets. As of the latest, this Jack Purcell Johnny has acquired an outdoors-inspired, water-resistant facet in a duck boot concept. It features dark brown rubber upper with dark brown leather tongue and orange-brown leather collar sporting white stitching and brown leather heel pull tab. Jack Purcell’s signature label appears embossed on the tongue while the infamous smiley rubber cap wraps up the forefoot. The rest of the sole is made up of the traditional vulcanized rubber material in a semi-translucent gum appeal. The shoe comes with a standard-lace or a boot-lace option and features the Masafumi Watanabe label on the shoe’s foot bed.

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Every year, the Chinese calendar gives a say to the sneaker world such that as to influence every shoe with what’s prominent on the said zodiac sign representing the year, be it the color or character itself. For Nike, it has released several models carrying the name “Year of the Dragon” such as Kevin Durant’s signature kicks. Now it is Converse’s turn to show off what it got in order to pay tribute to this year’s Chinese symbol.

Converse picks the One Star 74 as the base of this exclusive edition that renders an all-red upper which has a very unique attribute with its scaly, serpentine texture. The entire upper comes up with this scaly nubuck covering leaving the One Star logo flaunting plainly along the lateral, as well as the lace panels and a strip along the base. This Chinese dragon representation is complemented by Converse’s traditional white vulcanized rubber sole. Lastly, the black interior lining gives an accent from the inside.

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While they may not be the most popular option these days there was a point in time when Converse was on top of the sneaker world. While they are still producing some very nice sneakers they just can’t seem to compete with some of the newer and more modern brands and brand-new technology that their sneakers feature either. Still though that isn’t their goal as far as we see it because they seem to focus their energy on creating nice sneakers with more casual and classic stylings and that is really what fits in there well. Today we’re going to be taking a look at the latest version, this is the new Converse JP Johnny FS High.

There’ll be two different shoes was coming as a part of this pack with premium cotton denim uppers as well as suede paneling. There’ll be one pair of black and another in white and they will feature somewhat of a vintage look to them.

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The Chuck Taylor from Converse is definitely one of the most classic shoes that has ever released the sneaker world. They were popular before even some of the most popular Nike shoes were getting their biggest bouts of fame. Over the years we’ve seen it come in so many different variations that sometimes it can make your head spin to keep track of all them. The good thing though is that we don’t keep track of all of them and that we can just enjoy them as they come out thanks to the use of the Internet and speaker blogs like this one. Today we’re going to be taking a look at the latest one to be announced, this is the new Converse Chuck Taylor Bosey.

This will definitely work well for the winter months as will feature a distressed leather construction and rawhide laces and it will be on top of very rugged black rubber sole.

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It’s time to give some classy tribute to Julius “Dr. J” Erving, one of the former NBA players who helped launch a modern style of play that emphasizes leaping and play above the rim. Converse has launched a piece that directly pays honor to Dr. J’s unmatched performance during his time with the Converse Pro Leather Dr. J Mid. Let’s see how this classic concept combined with modern elements would make a serious sneakerhead appreciate history.

The Converse Pro Leather Dr. J Mid is simply a silhouette that boasts tonal burgundy Horween Chomexcel leather that is absolutely smooth. It has sleek and seamless construction that is emblazoned with a One Star patch along with gold Dr. J label on the side. The heel tab is done up in soft black padded leather that adds support with detailed white “XX” stitching atop the spine which goes with the white sole unit.

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It is always very interesting to see the difference that as sneaker company can go through over the decades. A sneaker company that was once known for a specific thing and was very popular can decades later become known for something very different and while still in the public eye not be able to hold onto the same amount of popularity as they once had. A great example of this is with Converse who at one point was known as a basketball sneaker company, although these days people look at the same issues and tend to think of casual wear sneakers. Today we’re going to be looking at their latest release, this is the new Converse Chuck Taylor Double Collar.

The shoes are pretty simple as far as Chuck Taylors go although the collar area will feature two thick layers of material which is not so often seen when it comes to these shoes.

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Now that we’re getting into the colder winter months we are starting to see some new trends in the sneaker world especially as far as colorways go. Long gone are the days when we can wear low cut mainly white shoes around and have them look good because not only is the weather not permitting but the fashion of this time of year just does not lend itself to that sort of thing. Lately we’ve been seeing a lot more darkly colored shoes that have been done up in more rugged styles. Today we are going to be looking at the latest example of that, this is the new Converse Hunter Camo Pack.

There will be two different shoes coming as a part of this pack with one coming as a low top and the other coming as a high top. Both will feature a pattern on the upper with an allover camouflage print.

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It is often interesting to see the changes that can exist in the sneaker world as time goes by. The brands that were at one point very popular can quickly become brands that are not as easily found in the spotlight anymore. A great example of this would be Converse, as in the past they are traditionally known for their excellent casual wear shoes that were also enjoyed by skateboarders. These days there are many more choices for these sorts of shoes and it seems like Converse has been left behind a little bit. Never fear though because they still are releasing many shoes all the time. Today we’re going to look at the latest ones, this is the new Converse Chuck Taylor Brown Shoe Pack.

This pack will consist of two Chuck Taylor hightops and two Chuck Taylor Low Tops. Take a look at both and tell us which one your favorite is.

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Some sneaker companies have been around for what seems like forever although in the current day they can’t seem to hold the same share of the market as they once did. This could be caused directly by the huge sneaker companies like Nike who invested millions in research and development of the new technologies make it harder for these other companies to be able to compete. Still though, these companies have the classic appeal and there are still a lot of fans that appreciate them for what they are and are still buying them to this day. We are going to take a look at a shoe like that today, this is the new Converse Chuck Taylor All-Star Collar Break.

This shoe will come with some fresh materials and new never before seen patterns. It will feature a completely black waxed canvas upper with full grain leather wrapping the entire ankle collar.

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Military looks are always great on sneakers like the one being adopted by Converse’s iconic models, the classic Chuck Taylor and Jack Purcell. With a touch of the famous camouflage print, these two legends share a very brave image in two different styles.

The Jack Purcell wears the Ripstop camo-printed upper with black overlays along the base and vintage-toned sole unit that features the rubber toe cap with patented smile. The tonal stitching makes some detailing along the lace panels while it acknowledges the presence of off-white laces.

On the other hand, the Chuck Taylor brings out the same ambience using the camo-printed design of the same Ripstop material. The only difference is the sole unit itself that comes in black with black rubber toe cap. White foxing is also present along the top of the midsole separating it from the upper, while the white pinstripe in the middle of the midsole plays an additional emphasis.

Both models are now available at Japan’s Mita sneakers.

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