July 16, 2019 - The Converse Chuck 70, built from the 1970 articulation the Converse Chuck Taylor All Star, has solidified a reputation as a designer favorite. For Los Angeles-based artist Joshua Vides and Chinatown Market’s Michael Cherman, the shoe is also an invitation for hands-on experiences.
Cherman’s vision for the shoe employs a light-sensitive, multi-tone asymmetrical canvas upper, which transforms when exposed to UV light. Vides allows for a more Nike Air Vapormax Dames intentional transformation: His Chuck 70 incorporates interchangeable Velcro panels in custom Pantone colors.
Converse adds to this mix by offering a third sneaker with its own evocative release. The UNT1TL3D pack carries an exaggerated midsole and an upper features hand-drawn iterations of the phrase Adidas NMD Mujer “NOT A CHUCK” — an ode to DIY decoration and the notion that a Chuck is defined only by the wearer.
All three shoes launch during ComplexCon Chicago, July 20 and 21, at the Converse booth. Broader releases for each of the Chuck 70s follow: Nike Free Run 3.0 Femme July 26 for the Converse x UNT1TL3D; August 2 for the Converse x Chinatown Market; August 16 for the Converse x Joshua Vides. July 15, 2019 - Highlighted by new versions of two classic basketball silhouettes, Converse’s fall footwear channels ’90s hoops vibes in familiar and unexpected ways. Several Adidas ZX 850 Mujer elements of the decade's sportswear history is reflected — including an early penchant for tracksuits to a later embrace of bold geometries — and re-crafted. Originally released in 1995, the Converse Voltage made an immediate statement on collegiate and NBA courts through its dynamic “bolt-chevron” Nike Air Max 2017 Donne upper pattern. That it was worn by some of the era's most potent guards led to its mystic and made the shoe a cult favorite (lock-up with school uniform styles helped too).
For 2019, the Voltage is brought back from the archives for the Adidas ZX 750 Mujer first time, its spirit channeled through the new, women's-only VLTG. This vision of the shoe reinterprets the ’95 silhouette with an exaggerated heel arch, lightweight SmartFoam cushioning and street-ready herringbone outsole. The color blocking of the ERX 260 MID draws from a series of Converse Nike Air Max 90 Womens tracksuits sold in 1990 under the “CONS Collection” label. Along with an embossed tongue, these blocked color palettes celebrate the ERX’s over-the-top verve. The shoe is completed by OrthoLite insole cushioning and an EVA heel.Notable for its brash high and mid models, the ERX gets a low-cut, off-court refresh Adidas Superstar Womens in 2019. It retains archival design cues, including embossed tongue details, and is given an OrthoLite insole with EVA heel for added comfort. 2019 - This LEBRON XVI PE was created for Phoenix Mercury guard Diana Taurasi and was Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 35 Femme debuted during her July 12 game against the Connecticut Sun.July 09, 2019 - As a nod to Cleveland’s history as the Rock and Roll Capital of the World, the Nike Force Zoom Trout 6 sports new colorways inspired by iconic rock album covers. Special materials, such as denim and paisley synthetic, are added Nike Air Max TN Damen to produce cleats made for center stage — and for the midsummer classic.