Various sneaker companies will be releasing their Spring 2009 Collection in only a matter of months and today we have a preview of what s in store from Converse. One of the first brand s that produced performance basketball sneakers is back and while they ve made a name for themselves the past few years via their franchise model, the Chuck Taylor All-Star, or even the Jack Purcell, the brand is turning back the dial and bringing back one of the original basketball shoes, the Weapon 86. The Weapon nike air presto 86 will be released in three colorways this upcoming Spring 2009 season including a Lakers colorway of White, Purple, and Yellow as well as Black, White, and White, Grey. Stay tuned for more information on where you can pick these up. via Sneaker Freaker
We saw a couple new pairs of Chucks on Monday and it looks like Converse has elected to continue this trend. Here we see Kiwi illustrator Dennis Juan Ma s contribution to this part of One Star s 100th anniversary celebration. The canvas hightop is done in bright orange and red with a white sole to brighten up the holiday season. We ll let you know once they are ready for release and how much you can expect to drop. Find the original drawing for this concept after the jump. Via Cool Hunting.
From the beginning in 1965, the Grateful Dead set its own standards and redefined music and the live concert experience. The band s apparent disdain for the status quo enabled them to become music s most enduring success story, and what began as a freewheeling group of musicians transformed into one of the most powerful icons in American pop culture. Serving as a canvas, the Converse Grateful Dead collection pays homage to the Grateful Dead legacy through simple execution with detailing left to the powerful imagery and artwork for which has become forever associated with the Grateful Dead. Featuring the two artists who were at the forefront of San Francisco s renaissance of graphic poster art in the 1960s and 1970s, Alton Kelley s and Stanley Mouse s artwork is featured prominently; Skull & Roses is one of the icon pieces featured. The famous dancing bears round out this amazing collection that includes Chuck Taylor� All Star� high top and oxford shoes. Available in black/blue/grenadine, black/bears, white/blue/grenadine leather, white/bears, white/grenadine/gold and white/multiple, and will be available at Journeys.com and Journeys stores. Freshness for Sneaker News