Converse Star Trainer

Converse goes back into the vault and pulls out a new re-issued shoe, the Converse Star Trainer.  This show has seen some re-issued in other Converse areas around the world, but now they've finally come home.  You can get them in a Black/White/Gum or a White/Navy/Gum.  At only $55 you really need to pick up a pair.   You can get them on Converse.com

Check out the pics below.

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Converse KA-One Red/White

Converse Skate Ambassador Kenny Anderson has finally gotten a new signature pro model shoe from the new Converse Skateboarding.  If you don't remember Kenny was part of the original Converse skateboarding team and had a few pro models back in the day. 

The KA-One is inspired in part by the Converse Classic Trainer.  Below you will see the Red/White/Gum colorway.  You can pick them up at CCS here for $60.00

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Jack Purcells, sort of.

Good Monday to you all. Before I get to today's topic I just want to let everyone know about a new goal for the blog. I really want to get over 3,000 hits by the end of the month, this seems like a reachable goal, but I just wanted to ask anyone that enjoys this blog to tell you friends.

So I figured I've been doing this for a few months now and I can't recall ever doing anything Chucks or Jack Purcells. So today I want to dive into some Jack Purcells, well sort of. Below are three different shoes from the Jack Purcell line. I've only seen these on Converse websites outside of the US and on auction sites from China and Germany. So at best these haven't made it here yet or they could just be samples. Either way it's pretty interesting to see the expansion of the JP line, I mean I love the Dance Slips and all, but they're just not for men. There is another model out there, but I can't find the pictures I saved anywhere. They're probably on my computer back home, oh well someday.

The first shoe appears to be similar to an old training or running shoe. I don't really like the big Jack Purcell in the middle of the shoe, but it could just be because it's just new and seems out of place.



The shoe below is a little more casual, but still features the familiar smiling toe cap and stitching that makes them Jack Purcells. White/Pink, White/Navy, and White/Lime, these are very simple and clean colorways. I would really like to see these someday soon.

The final model is a little more of a traditional look for Jack Purcells. The outsoles and toe cap seem to make these look really fast. The Grey/Green is a nice colorway, but it really seems to come alive in the White/Yellow/Navy.


Well that's all for today, I am still upset about not finding the other pair, basically they made use of the heel tap triangles and put them in the mid sole. Okay, so that sounds weird reading it, but I have no better way to describe them, so I hope to locate them soon. Thanks for reading and come back Wednesday for more. Tell all of your friends, thanks again.

Converse Smashed Up or Chucks Weappaylor

I was searching around the other day and stumbled on something I am not sure I can explain. For lack of a better term I am going to refer to these as Converse smashed up. Imagine if you will a shoe that combines at least 5 shoes in one. The Chuck Taylor All Stars, Weapons, Pro Leathers, Star Players, and possibly the Nylon Trainers. Then you would have the Converse Chucks Weappaylor.


Disclaimer, I found this picture at http://www.ebay.de/ and have no idea if these shoes will actually be produced.



First you have the base of the Chuck Taylors.

Picture from http://www.chucksconnection.com/

The next shoe I noticed was the Weapon.

Picture from http://www.astore-online.de/converse.htm

Then I saw the Pro Leathers that Dr. J made famous.

Picture from http://www.converse.com/


The next two shoes I am not completely sure about. The first being the Converse Pro Players.

Picture from http://www.boots4all.com/

The Converse Nylon Trainer, the toe-cap portion of the Smashed Up.

Picture from http://www.boots4all.com/

Alright, here it goes. Here is what I call Converse Smashed Up. According to the auction it is called the Converse Chucks Weappaylor.

Picture from http://www.ebay.de/

I have a feeling that I might be missing another influence on this shoe. So if you see something I missed or just want to add your input please leave a comment. I am still not sure what to make of it, although I think at this point I am intrigued by what I see. I'd like to see some different views of the shoes but I haven't found any yet. When I do I'll be sure to pass them on to you. Thanks for reading and tell all of your friends. I just past over 500 hits this weekend and I'd really like to hit 1,000 before the end of the month, so anything you could to help out would be amazing. Thanks again, James.