The ancient Japanese technique of recycling cloth called “Boro” is the inspiration for Converse’s latest inception of their classic Jack Purcell silhouette. The high-top shoe is part of Converse’s high-end First String collection and features the namesake patchwork upper matched with a classic rubber Purcell sole. You can get a pair at SOTO for about […]

Jack Purcell sneakers were originally designed by the Canadian badminton champion in 1935 to increase performance. Today the eponymous sneakers have been revitalized in design, the latest edition from Converse being the Jack Purcell Johnny Tweed Highs. The sneakers are made with purple and green plaid tweed, and include a leather side details and textured […]

The highly reliable mastermind JAPAN here collaborates with Converse Japan on a highly customized version of Converse’s Jack Purcell Hi Zip silhouette. Of course as it is mastermind Japan expect an all black colorway with copious skull and crossbones — a logo we see repeated on zipper tags, tongue and heel. The sneaker also features […]

Converse Japan unveil two new styles hitting retailers this November. The first is a moccasin like take on the Jack Purcell hi cut silhouette (above) that takes the standard Jack Purcell sole and fits it with gray textile upper and snthetic leather wrapped around the heel and edges. The second is hybrid shoe that blends […]

Converse drops a new version of the Jack Purcell shoe, this new Johnny Weld high-top incorporating Bemis weld detailing – a technique normally used for seam-sealing waterproof outerwear and tents. Available in a grey/white colorway, the sneaker features a 1980s performance shoe-like terry cloth lining, as well as pinstripe detailing on the rubber midsole. The […]

Straight from the masterminds of Converse Japan comes the new release of their Jack Purcell “Hounds II” mid-top sneaker. Available in two houndstooth colorways — classic black and white (above) or dark gray and black (below) — the classic pattern is well complimented with black leather accents around the ankle. The just released limited edition […]

God these are some beautiful shoes, courtesy of Japanese cobbler sak, aka Hiruma. Elevating the art of shoe making to an artisanal level, the Japanese born sak chose to study and practice the art of Italian craftsmanship in Florence, Italy for nearly a decade. This is his third collaboration with Converse — after tackling the […]

It just so happens that the Jack Parcell’s from Converse are having their 75th anniversary this year. Regardless of whether the celebration is deliberate, there is no better way to commemorate the event then by releasing some new sneakers. The Jack Parcell’s for Fall 2010 feature the classic sneaker silhouette, but make use of some […]