It’s been a while since we’ve seen a new pro silhouette released from the Converse CONS program, but now we see why. They’ve been working on a completely new pro model shoe, and earlier this year, they released the much anticipated Converse AS-1 Pro, a sleek and vintage inspired cupsole model designed specifically by one…
Although Nike had acquired Converse more than ten years ago, we seldom come across a Cons model that features the innovative technology a Nike Sport Research Lab would foster. Occasionally, we see Lunarlon insoles being adapted, and the quality of suede is heightened, but a new model that features technical elements in every aspect of…
It’s impossible to not notice the heavy advertising and marketing buzz around the recently released Cons One Star, which means Converse is doing it’s job right when it comes to showcasing an important piece of skate shoe history. The generation of skaters from the 90’s can attest to the popularity of the original Converse One…
High Quality PDF file: Cons KAII weartested Converse KAII After watching the obligatory intro clip for the new Converse Kenny Anderson signature model, you could ask yourself: did I just watch a 60-second ad for a bicycle-chiller shoe? Where was the skateboarding?! But even if all of us would have preferred to see Kenny riding his…
2013 was an exciting year regarding skateboarding footwear. After the worn out black-shoe-vulcanized-sole era there is a movement towards new designs and more space for innovation. Companies that take advantage of it will be the ones that succeed. Many trends that were already noticeable in 2012 have bloomed in 2013 to full effect. We are…
There is always room for improvement with most things, and skate shoes are no exception. Not too long after Kenny Anderson returned home to Converse – one of the best sponsor fits to date – his much anticipated pro model, the KA-One was released. The cupsole model, which shares the silhouette and toebox design with…
A teaser for the upcoming Converse KA-One review. Done by Lukasz Kus . Converse KA-One review teaser from weartested skate on Vimeo.
One of the upcoming reviews is about Kenny Andersons Converse model. It will be a combo review. Main focus is the KA-One, but the KA-One vulc will be featured as well.
This spring Converse approached us and asked if we’d like to review some of their upcoming product. Since it has been a while after the CTS and Pappalardo reviews, there’s a new project with Cons on the horizon. For now it’s just a small teaser, keep your eyes open for more really soon.
As the followers of our facebook page already know, we went to the biggest European skateboard trade show, the Bright, last week. Needless to say that it was very interesting. Thanks again to all the guys of the different brands. Bellow you find a small selection of products that will release in 2012 and that…
Here’s the first review after the short summer break. After the Converse Chuck Taylor Skate review that I did for Place Magazine last winter I figured the Pappalardo Pro might be worth a try as well. It turned out to be quite a good model too, read more about it in the actual review. Thanks to Jonathan…
Appart from the Lakai Puig 2 I’m doing a “One day with…” review about the Cons Pappalardo. I plan to publish it in the beginning of August a few weeks after the Lakai Mike Mo review went online.
