'S Weapon Wednesday

Welcome to the Converse Blog's Weapon Wednesday.  Today I have a real treat for you, an OG team colorway of the Weapon.  This is a rare colorway for sure, a white/Yellow high top straight from the 80's.  Also I want to give a shout out to Fernando Berdones, these pictures and shoes are his.  I also hear that he has a lot of other vintage Converse, so I hope to bring you all some more heat from him soon.

These just look weird with out the purple we're used to seeing with the yellow.   Well that's it for today, but I want to remind everyone about Rodney Rodgers on TNT tomorrow night.  For those of you that don't remember Rodney finished up his playing career wearing Converse.  Last November he was in a dirt bike accident that has left him paralyzed from the shoulders down.  Thanks for checking out the blog!

Converse Wade 4.0 Sample.

Here is a sample colorway of the Converse Wade 4.0.  This was the colorway of the shoe that was featured in a recent HOOPS magazine in their review section.  This is a more conservative colorway than the first two colorways that were released.  I am saying this because the midsole is not in a camo pattern.

 

  

  

  

It could be the solid midsole or the coloration of the lines in the upper, but this version brings to light some of the details of the shoe.  In case you missed it, Mr. Wade dropped 50 on the magic yesterday, too bad only one other player on the Heat scored more than 8 points.  Oh well, I still like the trade for O'Neal but that could change.  Thanks for checking out the blog!

'S Friday Flashback: Converse All Star Training Shoes.

Hi all, welcome to The Converse Blog's Friday Flashback.  Today we're going after the All Star training shoe.  This is a classic training shoe in a very nice suede Navy/White colorway.

 

  

  

 

I really wish I had a picture of the out sole but alas I do not.  However, this shoe was re-issued a few years ago, so you might be able to find a pair floating around out there.  Thanks for checking out the blog, have a great weekend!

'S Weapon Wednesday: Lady Weapon.

In recent years we've seen Converse use the Weapon as a base for some other shoes, like the Weapon Skate and the Poorman's Weapon.  Later on this year we'll see them do it again with the release of the Converse Lady Weapon.  This picture comes from Schroeder + Schoembs.  I see a lot of potential with this version of the classic Converse sneaker.  Hopefully I'll have some more information and colorways to pass your way soon.

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'S Weapon Wednesday: Weapon 86 Knicks Colorway

Crazy day here in Kentucky.  A strong line of thunderstorms just swept across the state like a firm pimp slap.  I watched it rain in 3 different directions.  Then we lost power, then the power came on and then the TV went out.  Oh, and I couldn't find our battery radio or our War of the Worlds crank radio, thank you Tom Cruise.  Needless to say it was pretty crazy.  Speaking of crazy, these new Converse Weapon 86's are just that.  You can them in a very nice Blue/Orange Knicks inspired colorway.

Sorry for the late post today, I had to keep up with some crazy 5th graders.  Besides the F'bomb and sneaky cell phone use, it was a rather pleasant day all around.  Thanks for checking out the blog, enjoy the weather where ever you are!

Converse Product (Red) This is not a shoe it's a Mania

So I know that I don't usually post on Thursdays, but considering school was canceled today because of inclement weather, I thought why not.  So today I have Product (Red) 1hund(red) artist # 94 Andrew Mania's design. 

 

This shoe is currently available at Converse.com in a White/Navy colorway.  For those of you that grew up going to Sunday School, these shoes might remind you of a felt board you were taught with.  At least the words on the chucks look like Felt to me.  If you have no idea what I am talking about or just wish for a trip down memory lane check out this website.  Well that's it for today, check back sometime tomorrow for The Converse Blog's Friday Flashback!