Starting with their CT AS Hiker Hi and CT Classic Boot Hi, Converse crafts the two variations of Chuck Taylor All Stars out of tanned canvas and dark brown tumbled leather, adding metal lace eyelets, red laces and white vulcanized soles. Dubbed “Candied Ginger” due to their colorway, the Hiker (below) strikes a more casual sneaker balance [...]

American designer John Varvatos was once best known for his work at Calvin Klein and Polo Ralph Lauren, but his own fashion line has clearly gained worldwide recognition. His ongoing collaboration with Converse has lasted for years and the newest design, the Chuck Taylor SJV CT Double Zip Hi is one of the most impressive. [...]

Converse has collaborated with Nike and Marimekko, a Finnish design firm, to produce yet another redo of their timeless Chuck Taylor All Stars. The venerable shoe company has joined forces with many design teams over the years and this latest edit is just another rendition of the high-tops that’ll get you plenty of attention. This [...]

New for the month of August Converse Japan offers up 2 new colorways of its All Star Chuck Taylor ‘N-Wool’ Hi sneakers. The colorful high tops feature a boldly patterned upper with white outsoles and laces. They’re available immediately for about $90 (?6,800) via the Converse Japan site. The second colorway of the Converse Chuck [...]

This August will be the 20th anniversary of Pearl Jam’s landmark debut album Ten. To celebrate the upcoming occasion, Vans has presented a pair of shoes from its Classics line. The newest edition of the SK8-Hi silhouette is actually a pack: one a green/yellow combo and the other a plaid and black suede combo. The [...]

Venice Beach manufacturer LINUS uses French and Italian bicycle designs of the 1950s and ’60s as inspiration for their simple and dependable city bikes. As bike culture grows evermore from LA to Portland and Denver to NYC, new companies seem to crop up everywhere, but few have put as much thought and personality into the [...]

Visvim drop two new colorways of their Gabo Hi silhouette. Applying a 2-Tone look for their Spring/Summer 2011 collection, the premium Japanese label’s sneakers deftly combine materials such as dyed canvas, suede and rubber in blue/red and brown/navy colorways. The high tops also feature some sharp contrast stitching and coordinated laces, and will be available [...]

There’s a lot to like about Van Assche’s future thinking sneakers… everything but the price, that is. As usual the avant garde designer thinks forward, but keeps his latest more subtle than some of his past offerings. These 100% premium leather black high-top sneakers features a lace-up closure with wraparound ankle, a fold detail at [...]