Converse Chuck Taylor – Nike Parent Company Promo Sample

If you can’t beat ‘em, join ‘em. Nike’s rise to top meant its competitors would fall to its knees, but instead, the brands still exist under Nike ownership. Now operating as subsidiaries of Nike, brands like Converse, Hurley, Starter, Bauer Hockey, and others still pump out their own products while maintaining its original identity. This promo sample pair of Converse Chuck Taylors from 2005 features all of the aforementioned brands stamped on the upper of the shoe, representing unity among the brands (although we know Nike is top dog). These samples are truly a rare piece and they’re priced quite generously considering the scarcity, so try your luck on this auction from lacedheat on eBay.

Converse Chuck Taylor All Star High Spec | Available

Some of Converse’s best releases in recent memory have come in the form of the flight jacket-inspired UNDFTD collaborations. The Poorman Weapon made a name for itself with the sleek, shiny look and now it’s time for the biggest of the One Stars to get a nylon treatment. The Converse Chuck Taylor All Star High Spec comes to you in black or olive green, both with white soles to add a bright spot. Check out detailed images of both pairs of these flight jacket Chucks after the jump and grab yours today from the Six Feet Under store at Caliroots.

Converse Chuck Taylor All Star Cup Sole – Fall 2010

Ronnie Fieg recently showed off a duo of Converse Chuck Taylor All Star Highs that looked amazing in grey and black leather with white soles. The spirit of those axed sample pairs is resurrected for this new pack of Converse Chuck Taylor Cup Sole hightops on tap for Fall 2010. Both grey and black pairs are done in rich leather, but forgo the embossed insignias found on Feig’s joints for a more traditional sewn on medial logo. The biggest change, though, would be the all-white cupsoles that should make these an even smoother ride than your average Chucks. Click the jump below for more images and check for these at your local Converse retailer.

The Who British Flag Converse

That's right Converse will be making a new Chuck Taylor inspired by The Who. This time they the British Flag shoe will be stitched. They hit shelves in July 2010.

Converse Checked Chuck Taylor All Stars Madras

Among all Converse models, the Chuck Taylor All Star may be the most successful because of the many releases that they have made during the past years. Now, they are once again presenting us with another version of this model calling it as the Converse Chuck Taylor All Star Madras.

This Converse Chuck Taylor All Star Madras is available in two color ways in Hi and Low top style. The first color way includes a tan upper than includes red accents on the outsole and checked detailing on the back and insole lining highlighted in red.

The second color way comes in white color way with blue accents on the outsole and on the checked insole and back area as well. These sneakers also include silver accent found on the shoelace eyelets. All of these are also made with a madras material combined with the white rubber outsole with black stripe accent. These Converse Chuck Taylor All Star Madras Sneakers are now available worldwide through Converse outlets and selected online stores.

SSUR x CONVERSE Pro Leather 76 Hi | Detailed Look

Like everything he does, artist Ruslan Karablin likes to be low key about it. Better known as SSUR, Karablin might be the last few bastions who propagate the true conviction of what street art is. It isn’t about self-promotion or the fame plus fortune, which usually follow. Instead, it is a pure of self-expression, or to raise the volume on social grievances mainstream media deemed unimportant. And though the neighborhood, the art, the culture, and etc…have all changed. SSUR was one who stayed the course through the thick and thin the past 15 years. In honor of that unyielding spirit, footwear label CONVERSE designed a special Pro Leather 1976 Model for the artist, set to release this weekend.

This SSUR x CONVERSE Pro Leather 76 Hi is a throwback to the urban street ball classic that first appeared in 1976. Known as Russ to his friends, the collaborative Pro Leather 76 Hi is in tonal black colorway, a signature theme of SSUR. A handsome appointment of premium suede upper with perforated Star Chevron, CONVERSE’s classic logo. A hint of its eminence from other CONVERSE sneakers, a metallic gold lace tab in the form of a shark tooth dominated the visual presence on the sneaker’s front while a gold embossed skull and cross bones, another SSUR signature, occupied the heel tabs on the back.

Like previous collaborations, CONVERSE will put out a limited number of pairs to select retailers, such as UNDFTD and SSUR’s own store around SoHo NYC. Set to release tomorrow, August 20th.

Cody Hudson x Converse – (Painte The Town) RED Chuck Taylor Hi

As a part of the Converse (Paint The Town) RED project to help fight AIDS and HIV, Cody Hudson has joined in the ranks of artist including Parra, Giovanni Estevz and Aaron Martin to put their own spin on the classic Converse Chuck Taylor Hi to create a special rendition of the iconic hi-top for charity. Cody Hudson’s version looks slightly Americana in deep bown leather upper embossed with his specially designed graphics on both tongue and side. The toe-cap has been crafted in navy with a matching blue canvas lining and red/blue laces and heel tab. These will be dropping soon at retailers such as Singapore’s Limited EDT Chamber.

Parra x CONVERSE – (Paint The Town) RED Chuck Taylor High

What’s red, and wears sneakers? How about magical Parra cherries sprouting legs with feet for shoes? We have just previewed a teaser trailer created by Dutch artist Parra for his upcoming collaboration with Converse (RED) project, and today, we uncovered images of the actual (Paint The Town) Red Chuck Taylor High from STREEThing. The new juicy cherry bombs are crafted in a simple sandy colored suede with red accents in Parra’s famed Cherry graphic embroidery, lining and lace eyelets. Clean, fun and sold for a good cause to help fight AIDS and HIV, the sneakers will be available at select retailers such as the Limited EDT Chamber in Singapore. Stay tuned and keep your cards ready for this one because we don’t anticipate these naughty cherries to be staying still on the racks for long.

Big Boi x CONVERSE – Chuck Taylor All Star | Video

Last July 6th was the release of debut album “Sir Lucious Left Foot: The Son of Chico Dusty” from Big Boi. To celebrate the release, Converse got together with the Atlanta native on a pair of exclusive Chuck Taylors. It is a simple design that does not dominate the classic silhouette of the sneaker. The tongue is printed with the Big Boi logo in single color that stands out on the all white Chuck Taylor. Each side of the outer heel is printed with “Sir Lucious Left Foot” and “The Son of Chico Dusty”. Big Boi explains what Converse means to him and about the design motives.

MEDICOM TOY x CONVERSE Weapon + BE@RBRICK Pack

Converse has teamed up with Japan’s Medicom Toy to create a collection of three Converse weapon sneakers with matching Be@bricks. The Converse Weapon had been rendered in three colorways, one with a camouflage print, the other in a pop, 3D-like all-over star print, and last but not least, a simpler version in a Laker’s colorway, mixing yellow with purple. All three packs are available online now at Mita Sneakers.

Nom de Guerre x Converse First String Skidgrip

In the name of war, Nom de Guerre has partnered up with Converse once again and explored how to renew simplicity with Nom de Guerre’s pared down aesthetics. If you can’t douse a pair of kicks with prints, and you can’t flood it with colors, what do you do? Usually manipulate the material– would be the way to go. And right on time for fall, Nom de Guerre gives the summer staple, canvas, an extended shelf live by treating it with wax. The classic Converse Skidgrip is now remade in black waxed canvas, paired with brass eyelets and matching cream soles. The canvas insoles have been co-branded, and the collaboration will be hitting select retailers such as Haven on July 30.

CONVERSE Chuck Taylor All Star – Flight Jackets + Tonal Suedes | Available Now

Just arrived at all UNDFTD chapters are the new additions to CONVERSE’s expansive Chuck Taylor All-Star portfolio, including the Tonal Suedes, a single color scheme, all suede construct design. Plus, the aviator jacket inspired Flight Jackets in all nylon, the new renditions to the extremely popular UNDFTD x CONVERSE Poorman Weapon Hi. Comes in the familiar colorways of black or olive green (with contrast emergency orange interior for the Flight Jackets) in both low and high versions. Now available at UNDFTD in Greater Los Angeles area and Las Vegas.

Converse Japan 2010

The latest from Converse Japan highlights new versions of a batch of more understated models, including the NV Side-Gore Hi and Slip-Star Ox in solid and star print motifs. Also included are two Jack Purcells, featured in a solid leather weave design. All look to drop early next month through Converse Japan stockists.