ÿþThis Grape Leaf suede Converse Trapasso Pro II stays with the converse canada seasonal vibe by way of dark brown on the laces and Chevron Star, so check them out in some more photos below, then pick up a pair at shops like CNCPTS .Fresh off last month's Grape Leaf' suede colorway comes another new Jeff Trapasso signature from Converse Skateboarding. The CONS Trapasso Pro II Ox is back again with another highly skateable suede makeup, this time in black with a white vulcanized sole. The upper goes tonal with black perforated leather coming in on the Star/Chevron and heel tab, a nice look that keeps the stealthy aesthetic intact while providing a boost by way of the contrasting gloss.
Their CONS skate sub-label has a good number of models that upgrade the brand's history, like the Converse Pro Leather remixed with a vulc sole on bottom that makes them a little bit more skater friendly. See those, along with the converse shoes Converse CONS CTS , Converse Pro Blaze , Converse Star Player , and more via the images lined up after the jump and watch for them to make their way into stores starting July 1st.Nick Trapasso had a good run in a Chuck Taylor-inspired signature for Converse Skateboarding, so the follow-up kept quite off white converse a bit of All Star DNA.
The Holiday 2012 collection is subdued both in stature and its composition, as just three styles make up the run, all in no-nonsense makeups. The CONS Trapasso II Pro comes through in chocolate brown, Kenny Anderson's KA-One opts for tonal black canvas and the new Pro (Leather) LS rocks the simplest of all colorways (a hint of gold away from what we might consider 2012's Colorway of the Year). Given Nick Trapasso's Long Beach roots, is there any question why he'd choose a Chuck Taylor sole for his Converse Skateboarding signature model?
Converse reinvigorates the iconic Jack Purcell , with updated construction converse cdg and cushioning. By now we're used to the practice of updating classic silhouettes with new tech, but usually it comes with the shape and and/or materials being compromised. That's not the case with the new Jack Purcell, as it retains its original look but gets slight modifications to improve the fit, ventilation, and cushioning. Perhaps the most appealing update, the Jack Purcell receives the addition of Nike's Zoom Air cushioning in the heel and forefoot of the midsole, resulting in the most luxurious feeling iteration of the shoe ever.
The year 1995 was indeed a golden year for the sneaker world, as many shoes that rank among our favorite models still today were first released in that 365 day period. The Air Max 95 giving us more Air than we'd ever seen before, Zoom Air being officially introduced in the Zoom Flight 95, and the Kamikaze II reigning for Reebok are three of the six major stories of 1995 that we've covered, but there are many more sneakers released that year worth a mention. That's where this week's article comes in, as we feature ten more sneakers from 1995 that live on in the hearts of sneaker collectors.