Debuting in Missoni’s Autumn/Winter 2011 men’s collection this past week in Milan, the Auckland Racer is the latest piece of footwear from the ongoing collaboration with Converse. The couture Italian label took the classic 1970s Auckland Racer running shoe and crafted it out of their thick knitted material — a look first hinted at with their earlier Chuck Taylor All Star sneakers. Price to be announced, with a release coming this fall.

One more look at the Missoni vs Converse Auckland Racer the Jump…