The Converse Chuck Taylor is recognized more for its casual appeal than its original basketball roots but the All-Star brand isn’t complaining about the fact that every human on earth has a pair of Chucks in his/her stash. Here’s a look at the Converse Free Agent that is indeed a casual/lifestyle shoe that looks to reach similar cultural status as its older brother; the Free Agent features a mid/high-top cut with leather uppers and classic rubber traction soles for the low-profile ready-for-a-night-out look. It definitely strives for a sleeker, older look than the All-Star but its a shoe that would be fine for all ages. Both the Brown and Black colorways just released at Eastbay so head there to pick up a pair of these sweet new must-haves.
Autumn begins later this month and that means it’s time to shift your sneaker game into a fall-friendly mode, and what better way to get that started than a new collection of footwear from Converse Japan. The One Star’s Far East division continues to come with heat, offering another wide Nike Air Max 93 range of novel takes on standby models like the Chuck Taylor All Star in High and Low, One Star lowtops and the Skidgrip. There’s a lot of warm plaid materials and you can’t overlook the ‘Duffel Bag’ Chucks, so click the jump below for photos of the entire set and stick with Sneaker News for the latest on Japan exclusive sneakers. via HS
Crackled leather is something we’ve seen from Supra more than any other sneaker brand over the past Nike Air Max 91 few years, but here’s a look that has us hoping that changes. The Converse Jack Purcell Mid looks incredible in distressed black leather whose tumbling reveals its natural tan color, a material chosen by bagmakers extraordinaire, Jas MB. This hearty material looks excellent against tan metal eyelets and the black accents that accompany most Purcells’ soles. These joints have both white and red/white/blue striped laces so you nike free 3.0 v3 shoes can get that classic All-American feel Converse is known for, and they’re available at Japan’s FLAUGE so stick with Sneaker News for word on a possible US drop.