A clear sign that ending the Cold War was best for everyone involved, here’s a new collaboration between a Russian-born artist and one of America’s iconic footwear brands. The SSUR x Converse Pro Leather 76 appears above with just a little crackled leather on the eyelets, instead mostly covered by some of the richest black nubuck we’ve seen in ages. With its side panels missing the typical star-chevron, these Pro Leather 76s reveal how much their design took after the 1974-born Nike Blazer. But that’s how it goes with great designs, and SSUR has added some golden touches to these to make them his very own. Check out more shots after cheap nike free sale the jump and grab a pair today from Haven.
The World Basketball Festival is just weeks away, so to warm up for this one-of-a-kind event, the basketball triumvirate of Nike, Jordan Brand, and Converse opened up a pop-up shop in Harlem, NYC, called “The Ballroom”, showcasing the three brands’ products as well as offering some history lessons regarding the basketball timeline from each label. You can always expect the three to pull out all stops and this installment headquartered in one of the biggest basketball hotspots of cheap nike free 3.0 the world exceeds expectations; displayed along the wall were some of the biggest basketball shoes of past and present, like the Air Jordan 2010, Hyperdunk 2010, and Nike Air Foamposite One. Also showcased was a nice collection of significant basketball jerseys � Michael Jordan’s first year, the Dream Team, and so on. This space is now open to the public so stop in to get a dose of basketball history. Many thanks to Juice, one of our featured contributors to Sneaker News Blogs!
In need of a plimsoll for direct competition with Vans and the numerous other brands offering this classic silhouette, Converse reached into the Jams vault and resurrected their Skidgrip model early last year. It started with a straight-up retro release in wild colors, but the Skidgrip has been a major part of Converse Japan’s offerings in recent months, and now as a member of Converse First String. The Nom du Guerre x Converse Skidgrip is pictured above in black waxed canvas with brass eyelets and cream soles, a look that’ll be available at Converse First String retailers like Canada’s Haven starting nike free everyday July 30th. via HB