Converse USA Year of the Dragon Collection

Happy Chinese New Year!  Converse has just released a special collection to celebrate the Year of the Dragon.  You can see the complete American release collection below.  There are 3 pairs of Chuck Taylor's, 1 pair of Chuck Classic Boots, 1 pair each of the One Star and Jack Purcell

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Converse Weapon 86 Year of the Rabbit

While Weapon releases stateside have pretty much stopped, the Weapon 86 is going strong in China. For evidence look no further then the Year of the Rabbit Weapons pictured below.  You can see the Rabbit logo on the tongue below in the 2nd picture.  The mostly black upper gives way to a translucent midsole giving way to a red and black pattern.  Check it out below.

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'S Weapon Wednesday: Converse Weapon Year of the Tiger

Recently some pictures of a Converse Year of the Tiger Chuck Taylor's released. Today we have some pictures of the Converse Weapon Year of the Tiger, or at least the sample pictures.  Now keep in mind that these are samples, and even if they do get produced they'll more than likely be exclusive to China.  That doesn't mean we can't appreciate them though.  So take a look and enjoy!

This years Chinese New Year is February 14, 2010 so keep your eyes peeled for more Tiger themed releases.  Thanks for checking out the blog, remember to follow along on twitter @TheConverseBlog 
 
Merry CHRISTmas!

Playoff Frustration: PEAK makes Fake Converse.

Ever since round 2 of the playoffs started I've been really frustrated by a specific situation.  It bothers me that a company that makes fake Converse shoes has more players left in the playoffs than Converse does.  I am talking about the Chinese brand PEAK.  The shoe of choice for Jason Kidd, Ron Artest, Shane Battier, and according to their website and his Sasha Vujacic.  Sasha has been wearing the Kobe IV recently so I am not sure what's going on there.  If you include Darnell Jackson from Cleveland and Sonny Weems from Denever that brings the PEAK total up ot 6.  That's 6 NBA players in the second round of the playoffs compared to Maurice Evans and Acie Law for Converse. Why does this particular situation frustrate me so much?  It's simple really, PEAK makes Fake Converse shoes. Below are pictures of PEAK made fake Converse Wade 3.0, 2.0, and Converse 099.  So right now in the playoffs there are 3 times as many players wearing a brand that makes fake Converse compared to players that actually wear Converse. 

 

  

  

  

  

  

 

They also make Fake Adidas and Reebok shoes too.

This post is about the fact that a brand that makes fake shoes can get play in the NBA. It just so happens that they have more players in the 2nd round of the playoffs than Converse does.  Converse still has more endorsers in the NBA than PEAK, although the gap is cloesing.  It's not all about quanity though, often times it has more to do with quality and I'd take Dwyane Wade, Elton Brand, or Jameer Nelson over anyone wearing PEAK right now.  I firmly believe that with a new cushioning technology and the Weapon EVO coming next season that Converse will increase the quanity and quality of endorers that they have.

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Converse Golf...from China

It's been gone for quite sometime, but I recently found out that Converse Golf is back in business...in China.  Belding Golf has a licensing agreement to produce Converse Golf products.  They have a few different Golf bags, Drivers, Irons, Shoes, Clothes, and Balls.  I've got a few golf balls and a golf towl from back in the late 90's that I got at the original Converes outlet stores.  I only use those Converse balls when I putt. 

I must say that I am really excited about this, but I am not exactlly getting my hopes for a return for Converse Golf here in the states.  Also I've got to say that the shoes look pretty generic and they don't exactly match the small pictures of the other shoes so who knows what they actually look like.  I am probably mosted fired up about the Drivers and Irons, they just need some woods,wedges, and putters to complete the set. 

 

 

 

  

 

 

Dwyane Wade was rocking a special colorway of the Wade 1 last night, I've got some pics of the shoes coming my way and I'll post them up as soon as I get them.  Thanks for checking out the blog! 

'S Weapon Wednesday Converse Weapon Skate Ox

Converse continues to crank out the Skate Shoes, and this time they've done it with the Weapon as a base.  There are three ox versions and two high top versions up at Eastbay.com.  Below is one of the Ox versions.

 

 

  

  

  

  

  

 

If you notice I finally put up a new poll at the top of the blog so please take a second to vote on your way out.  I also want to apologize for those of you that have sent me emails in the last week or so.  I am extremely behind in answering them, but I am going to get caught up.   Thanks for checking out the blog!