Converse, with an assist from Utah Jazz player Kyle Korver, today announced the launch of MyChucks, a contest inviting participants to design a Chuck Taylor® All Star® shoe with the chance to win the ultimate prize of having their shoe produced by Converse and sold exclusively by Eastbay.
To enter, contestants can visit MyChucks Eastbay […]

A few months ago, I mentioned Cons would be taking a more true-to-form approach with their upcoming retros. To be completely honest, I’m not huge on many of the refabricated gaudy collaborations of today, but take a look at these Pro Leathers. The outsole, upper quality and lacing all look like someone could’ve copped these […]

Kentucky native James Martin loves Converse. Through e-mailing him and checking his online uber-source, The Converse Blog, it’s more than evident that Martin lives and breathes Cons. He explains modestly, “I could talk about Converse all day.” Recently, I got a chance to ask J-Mart about some of his favorite shoes, what he’d like […]

The Legend: Chuck TaylorImage thanks to Charlie’s Sneaker Pages
2008 marks the 100-year anniversary for Converse. Over the next few weeks, I hope to explore how the timeless brand has dominated, explored, and innovated within the athletic footwear industry since it jumped off in 1908.
When Marquis M. Converse opened the Converse Rubber Shoe Company, his factory […]

The weather is bad, and the gyms are open. What more could you ask for. Converse Open Gym is in full effect this weekend. If you are in Miami, Philly, or Chicago you should stop by and get your hoop on. The locations and age groups are below.
SATURDAY - MIAMI
South Miami […]

Converse “Black Fives” Pro Leather
A couple of months ago, Converse had this ill press event at an old art studio in the Village. There were three floors of history celebrating the brand’s 100th anniversary of making shoes. I told them, “You gotta make this a permanent exhibition!” I knew heads, even ones not into sneakers, […]

Image: Chicago OG Session 1
If you live in Chicago and love to play, the Attack Center is the place to be. Converse is set to launch Open Gym on Sunday, December 16th. Plain and simple, OG gives players the opportunity to ball-out. Gyms are hard to come but during these winter months, and if you […]

The House of Hoops in Harlem (125th St bet. 7th/8th Ave.) Grand Opening, baby! The above mentioned all were NYC playground products or at least played professionally here. Along with Charles Barkley, we were panelists throughout two days of Q & As with youth groups, Nike/Jordan/Converse brass, and “two-fifth” shoppers.

(L-R) Kenny Anderson, Theresa Witherspoon, […]