Converse Jack Purcell Sport EVO White/Green

After all of the awesome shoes Converse decided not to make this spring, I am really shocked that this shoe was actually produced.  Below is the Converse Jack Purcell Sport EVO. 

This is similar to the JP EVO from last year, although it appears to be without Nike Flywire or Lunarlon.  On the plus side,  it comes in at $75 so it won't cost you as much.  

I haven't heard of Converse signing any Tennis Pros to promote their shoes, so if you happen to see anyone wearing them let me know. 

These aren't up on Converse.com yet, but you can pick them up at Tennis-warehouse.com

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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 Sea Star Skate II

There is no doubt that people love Chucks, One Stars, and Jack Purcells...however, it is becoming more apparent that the popularity of the Converse Sea Star is on the rise.  There have been a number of colorways released, and there are even more lined up for the future.  Below the Sea Star Skate II gets the blue suede treatment with some nice leather laces.  Pick them up at Converse.com for only $55.

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Friday Flashback Converse PF Flyers Sail Fish

Welcome one and all to The Converse Blog's Friday Flashback.  Today I'm bringing you the the Converse PF Flyers Sail Fish boys shoes....do what?  You may know PF Flyers as a New Balance affiliate brand these days, but it was once owned by Converse.  Converse bought the Goodrich athletic brands in 1971, which included PF Flyers.  Later on Converse sold off the brand at the "request" of the Department of Justice, who complained they were monopolizing the sneaker market of that day. 

So for a short time some Converse shoes also carried the PF, or Posture Foundation, name.    Below is one of them, the Sail Fish.  You'll notice the triangles that came from BF Goodrich's Jack Purcell shoe, which I'm sure you've heard of.  Converse was able to keep the Jack Purcell shoe and logo after the sell of PF Flyers. 

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Converse Jack Purcell Sport Ox

It's not hard to see that the Converse Jack Purcell has started to grow in popularity as Converse has been tweaking them up more frequently.  Today is a perfect example of such tweaking, below is the Converse Jack Purcell Sport ox.  They come in suede and leather versions and are currently up at Finishline.com for $64.99.  Check them out below in all 3 colorways.

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Converse History Made & In The Making video

Converse recently released their new commercial titled History Made & And in The Making.  There are a few interesting product shots in the video.  The one on the right is of the Pro Leather 2k11 which is the mystery shoe I first told you about back in January.  One of my readers JV Smart hit me up with the information not long after the post, but I sat on it for too long.  Sorry JV!  The shoe on the appears to be the Converse defCON.  You can see those pictures below the video.  You'll also notice that they're wearing Converse basketball shorts, so I'm hoping they pop up online soon.


There is also another shoe seen for the first time in this commercial but I'm trying to find out more about it before I post up any pics.  See if you can find it.

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Jack Purcell T-Shirts at Tennis Warehouse

With the announcement of the new Jack Purcell EVO, there seems to be a lot of excitement for the Jack Purcell line...and now you can wear that excitement somewhere else besides your feet.  Converse has finally made shirts that feature the iconic Jack Purcell signature and Smile.  Each of the four shirts features the toe Smile on the upper back of the shirt.  If you want to pick up one you'll have to head over to Tennis Warehouse as they've got the whole Jack Purcell EVO going on special page.  While you're there you might want to check out their extensive review of the shoe itself. 

 
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Converse Jack Purcell EVO Performance Tennis Shoe

Today Converse launched the Jack Purcell Evo tennis shoe, the latest addition to the Jack Purcell family. It combines the classic look Jack Purcell is known for with state of the art Nike technologies, making it one of the lightest and most comfortable tennis shoes ever built.

The Jack Purcell Evo shoe is carefully crafted with high tech performance benefits presented in a clean, simple package – perfect for on and off court action. The upper sports a stylish glen plaid mono-mesh woven with Nike Flywire technology for the perfect blend of breathable performance and style, keeping feet cool all the way through the fifth set. The trademark rubber toe sports the Jack Purcell smile just as it did more than 75 years ago, maintaining that iconic look.

The foundation of the Jack Purcell Evo shoe is built with an ergonomic foot form that comfortably cups and supports the feet. Nike Lunarlon Foam, one of the lightest foams ever engineered for footwear, gives the shoe a light and bouncy feel. For increased support in extreme lateral movements across the court, the Jack Purcell Evo features lateral rubber wraps and a composite mid-foot shank which adds torsional rigidity. The combination of a heavy-duty molded heel counter and mid-foot containment strap provides great heel lock-down. A Herringbone tread on the bottom of the shoes gives excellent traction on multiple court surfaces, while biaxial flex grooves allow the foot to move more naturally.

Jack Purcell shoes have been popular with tennis players since their inception in 1935, when world famous badminton champion Jack Purcell helped design an innovative and durable court shoe that raised the level of quality in performance wear. They quickly became must-haves for the aspiring Hollywood actors and actresses that Purcell gave tennis lessons to in the ‘30s and ‘40s. Eternally hip and understated, this classic court shoe now pushes that status in a progressive new direction. With a contemporary twist on the classic 1930’s silhouette highlighting the telltale smile toe, the Jack Purcell shoe embarks on a 21st century renaissance injected with a refined and simple style.

The Jack Purcell Evo will be available in a crimson and white colorway with the Jack Purcell logo in limited release at independent tennis retailers nationwide and www.converse.com on February 15, 2011 and Converse specialty stores in Boston and New York on March 3, 2011 for MSRP $110.00

Converse Jack Purcell Year of the Rabbitt

A few weeks ago I brought you pics of the Converse Weapon 86 Year of the Rabbit and now comes pictures of the Jack Purcell Year of the Rabbit.  Seeing how today is Chinese New Year I thought this would probably be a good time to show them.  Enjoy

Pics from ConsLive


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