Dutch artist Parra touch has made it on to three sneaker brands this summer. The Vans x Parra collection is now available at select shops while the Nike Air Maxim 1 x Parra will release latter on in the year. The third in the mix is a pair of Converse Chuck Taylor High, the kicks are known as “Simply the Wurst”. The kicks are ultra limited with a mere 100 pairs produced and ultra exclusive as they are a gift to attendees of BBQ in Berlin tomorrow.
The Converse Chuck Taylor is a finely aged classic with aspirations of staying fresh. This can be seen with the addition of straps, which are nothing new for kicks are the hot design theme at the moment.
This updated classic is part of the Converse fall/winter 2009 collection.
The Converse CO* aka CO Star is the latest lifestyle release from Converse. The vintage style sneaker is exclusive to Footlocker, where you can find a range of colorways of high and lows.
Its always interesting to see the Converse Chuck Taylor in materials other than canvas. Here is a preview of a Converse Chuck Taylor in flannel and leather with waxed laces in both high and low.
It has been awhile since corduroy was used on a sneaker. The material is featured in green and tan a pair of Converse Poor Man Pro Team. Rounding out this preview is the Converse Weapon 86, which also features flannel.
The four sneakers are the result of a collaboration between Converse and Woolrich.
Australian Rock legends AC/DC are the latest band to inspire the Converse Chuck Taylor All Star. Two pairs are dedicated to the hard rockers.
The Converse (PRODUCT) RED is synonymous with with U2 for the efforts of the band’s frontman Bono’s fight against the AIDS epidemic.
However, The Edge is also a humanitarian and has lent his efforts to the Converse (PRODUCT) RED line as part of the 1HUND(RED) artist project. The Converse Chuck Taylor High “The Edge” comes in a black base with contrasting white arrows with hints of red.
The sneakers are now available for $55 at sneaker shops including the converse website.
