Thursday Throwback: Converse in the NCAA aka Louisville Hate Day

Around Kentucky and all other places in the BBN, Big Blue Nation for those of you that don't know, today is Louisville Hate Day.  This is one of my all time favorite holidays as it signals the nearing Kentucky vs Louisville football game. 

However, Louisville isn't all bad, historically speaking.  There was a time before Ricky P that Louisville was one of the teams sponsored by Converse.  That was back in the day when Converse wanted to promote their basketball products and used college basketball teams to showcase their shoes and later jerseys.  Anyway, I thought it would be nice to show off what that used to look like and I found a great picture with U of L players wearing the Converse Springfield and Dr. J 2000 along with some other React shoe that I can't identify.

This picture is the only picture I want to see Louisville celebrating in for a long long time.  Happy Louisville Hate Day and Happy Thursday Throwback.

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Friday Flashback: Converse 0100 Fruity Pebbles

Welcome to the Converse Blog's Friday Flashback.  Since today is College Colors Day  I thought I'd bring you a shoe that seems to have all of them.  

Below is the Converse 0100 in a sample Fruity Pebbles edition, or perhaps melted crayons.  If you never played in the 0100 you need to try and find yourself a pair, they're one of my favorite Converse basketball shoes of recent memory.  

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Friday Flashback Converse Tennis

 Hello world!  Welcome to another edition of the Converse Blog's Friday Flashback.  Today we have a classic Converse Tennis shoe feature the rare Heel Star logo.  This logo was most recently used in the First String Matchpoint.  I am not sure the of the name of the particular shoe, it could even be the original Matchpoint as they do look similar.  My best guess is that this came out sometime during the Eltra Era at Converse.  My guess is that Chris Evert or Jimmy Connors would have worn these at some point, but I couldn't find any pictures. 

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Friday Flashback: Converse NBA Ox Basketball Shoes

Hello world and welcome to another edition of the Friday Flashback here at the Converse blog.  Today we flashback to a time when Converse made an official NBA shoe and also performance low top basketball shoes.  I love the suede toe guard area and the hit of color around the ankle is a nice touch.

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'S Friday Flashback: Converse Hoodie

Hello world, welcome to the Converse Blog's Friday Flashback. Today we're going to take a look at a Converse hoodie. I know what you're thinking, a hoodie post in July? Why not? I love hoodies and so should you. So lets just get to it.









This hoodie features one of my all time favorite Converse logos. I hope you enjoy. Thanks for checking out the blog, have a great weekend and we'll see ya'll Monday...unless any news breaks on any rookies that Converse sings.

'S Friday Flashback: School's Out for Summer edition!

Praise God, from whom all blessings flow... aka it is the last day of the school year.  These means, more than anything, that I have more time to spend on the Blog.  I am very excited to try some new stuff out this summer with the blog, so I'm open to suggestions.  I've been really pleased with the increase number of comments, and the average number of hits per day is on the rise.  I am really exhausted and my mind has been running for this day for a long time, so with that in mind let's jump to today's Friday Flashback.     

  

Today we have a pair of Converse Running shoes from back in the day.  I am not sure of the name of this shoe, or exactly when it came out.  I would be willing to say that it came out in the 80's though, just from what I've seen on other 80's Converse running shoes.  

 

 

 

Well that's it for today, thanks for checking out the blog.  Keep the comments coming and for those of that have sent me emails in last week, I am so sorry I've been slack, but I will get back to you soon.

The Converse Blog's Weapon Wednesday: Kobe in Converse.

Short post today folks, my Grandmother fell in her Kitchen yesterday. So she's kickin' it at the hospital today and I am going to go spend some much needed time with her. So I'll leave you with this photo from a few years ago, you'll see Kobe rocking the Magic colorway of the Weapons...in a Game. I can't tell how amazing it was to see that a few years ago. Sorry for the tagged photo, it was the only one I could find on short notice.

Thanks for checking out the blog, check back Friday for some Friday Flashback.

The Converse Blog's Friday Flashback: The Converse Stormgards

Sometimes you just can't make stuff up, you know truth can be stranger than fiction. I recently found these gems on eBay. I've seen a picture of them before, but that picture wasn't good enough to post. These however, are clear enough to show. I don't have a clue when they were made, although I assume that they released during the 70's give the nature of the Converse logo on the tag. When you look at these a few words might come to mind, ones that may or may not start with What The.... But the one word that should come to mind for everyone is the Warm.

See I told you these were crazy. Give these bad boys to John Varvatos and lets see what he can do with it. Anyway, I am out for the week. Big game this weekend between UK and Alabama so I am locked in for that one. Thanks for checking out today's Friday Flashback and don't forget to vote on your way out.

The Converse Blog's Friday Flashback Converse Title Taker

Don't worry, I didn't forget about today's post. I just didn't want yesterday's post to be on top for such a small amount of time. But it is Friday and the flashbacks must continue. Today's flashback only takes us back a few years, to 2003...at least I think. The problem with today's flashback is that I don't think these shoes ever released. If they did release I don't think they made to America. I do know that these shoes were named the Converse Title Taker.




For lack of a better term, the uppers appear to have a quilted pattern. You can see it the best on the black/black colorway. You will also see the use of the Chevron and Star logo in a monochrome colorway to match the shoes. Finally you can see in the Navy/White shoes a very interesting and unique outsole for a Converse shoe at this time, It is designed to look like a finger print.





Well that's it for today, I am off early heading to Louisville and then on to Lexington for the game tomorrow. Big time College football action last night with USC getting beat...I couldn't be more happy. Thanks for checking out the blog and don't forget to vote on your way out.

The Converse Blog's Friday Flashback: Classic Grandmama Back Jam T-shirt.

Well I made it through day one of US History, now if I can just make it through the rest of time haha. In one of the classes we're deep into the progressive era and the other two AP History classes we're just at the Jefferson presidency. With that in mind today's flashback features someone who was progressive for his position and wore a wig for Converse...see what I did there.

I found this stinkin' prime Grandmama shirt on ebay the other day. It is was made to promote the CONS Back Jam's. I always loved when she would hold down her hat when going in for that monster jam.

That will be it for today, I am still trying to get the hang of this new schedule I am trying to keep. Thanks for your continued support and feedback here at THE Converse Blog.

The Converse Blog's Friday Flashback: Lou Brock 118 Kicks

With football season quickly approaching and basketball season not far behind, we know that the summer is quickly fading. Which means a few things, for starters it's going to get colder which is good because they you rock a hoodie without breaking a sweat. It also means that the leaves will be changing color. However, it also means the end of baseball's regular season and the start of the MLB's post season. Speaking of baseball, today's flashback is a pair of Lou Brock signature Converse shoes from back in the day.

At first glance they may just look like a pair of chucks with a different upper. That isn't exactly true, if you look around the ankle you'll see more padding and later on you'll also notice a much wider heel stripe in Leather. Another nice feature is the piping that runs under the shoe laces. As you get through the pictures you'll also see the outsole is designed for baseball, don't ask me how, but never the less the are. You might also be asking yourself, why is the number 118 written all over this shoe. That's a question I asked myself, thank goodness for the world wide interweb. In 1974 Lou Brock stole 118 bases, and at the time it was a new single season record.






Above you'll also notice the Converse Comfort Arch and Cushion Heel, plus you've got to love the tilted "C" logo. Well that's it for today, I hope everyone enjoys the kick off of College football as much as I will. Thanks for checking out the blog.