Because it’s always worth mentioning and should never get old, artist Ian Ginoza went to work on and produced a rather clean and sleek pair of Jack Purcell’s earlier this year that’ll be benefitting the fight against AIDS in Africa. This pair of Jack Purcell’s, however, was the product of Converse’s collaboration with Japanese brand Victim. The shoe comes with a predominantly obsidian/navy blue leather upper with white shoelaces and a completely white sole. White stitching along the upper and a hint of obsidian at the very tip of the toe box add very slight touches important to the shoe’s overall appearance. These will be coming out in select Victim/Converse retailers across Japan as well as online some time later this fall/winter.

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Tomorrow, August 29th, 2009, the Jack Purcell V3 will launch in what is to be the culmination of a lot of work. Ian Ginoza is a part of Converse 1Hund(RED)’s team of artists that uses art as a way of transcending barriers and calling attention to the bigger struggles we face as a people. Originally a graphic designer, Ian soon became a big fan of sneakers as well as an entrepreneur. Having founded Kicks Hawaii, Ian collaborated with Nike on the now famous Nike Dunk SB “Hawaii.” And in 2007 he was a part of two collaboration debuts that were in support of Converse (PRODUCT) RED. He now spends his days working on what has become the brand’s most limited product.

This particular release highlights specifically the fight against AIDS in Africa. Inspired by a single, white blood cell, Ian states, “It’s about a clean slate–something completely pure.” He also quite honestly “just wanted to make something hopeful.” Consisting of a leather upper with vintage texturing, this premium Jack Purcell 3 strap shoe is all ready to go on sale. It also includes Epi leather and rubber outsoles. The shoe retails for $90, and depending on the products sold, 5-15% of the net sales of CONVERSE (PRODUCT) RED shoes goes directly to the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria. You can find these at your trusted CONVERSE (PRODUCT) RED retailers, including Barney’s, Concepts, Proper, UNDFTD, and- of course- Kicks Hawaii. This really is an all-around feel-good shoe. How many of you are ready to be a part of this moment in history?

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Although the Converse Jack Purcell Racearound is a new model, it certainly is a classic. The Converse Jack Purcell Racearound has now been released in a white/black colorway. It uses an white leather upper with a perforated black leather side panel, along with a white midsole, as always. There isn’t much from this preview picture to tell about the shoe, but it surely promises to be a popular casual shoe.

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To add some flare to already popular Converse Jack Purcell model, Converse has made the Jack Purcell Racearound in a black hightop version. The shoe features a black tumbled leather upper with suede panels to combine sleekness and style. The white midsole adds a nice touch to the black shoe, making it a nice choice as an everyday casual shoe to “race around” in. Available now for $100.

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Known sneakerhead Ian Ginoza (of the Kicks/HI store in Hawaii and St. Alfred’s in Chicago) designed this pair of Jack Purcell’s as part of the Converse 1HUND(RED) Collection. Like other Purcell’s we’ve come across before, this “Red Ox” pair also boasts a sleek and classy design. However, these shoes are highlighted by the use of “Epi” leather, which is a fine leather that can be found on a lot of Louis Vuitton bags. But the Epi leather serves a more practical use as well- making the shoe waterproof and perfect to welcome an unexpected rain shower in.

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Featuring a weave pattern “Straw” upper, this spare black/black/white version of the Converse Jack Purcell has made waves in Asia. The JP lowtop features metallic eyelets and a white midsole for a bit of visual contrast. Up front, the Purcell’s “Smile” toecap reinforcement enhances durability, while “Jack Purcell” is written in cursive along the heel. The Converse Jack Purcell “Straw Hat” is available now overseas at select accounts exclusively.

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Converse recently updated their Jack Purcell Collection with a canvas electric blue color scheme. The Purcell incorporates a vulcanized midsole, stainless steel eyelets, and a classic toecap to make this shoe a casual that simply can’t be missed. The Converse Jack Purcell Colors Pack is available now overseas and should be hitting here in the United States in the coming weeks. Via ripe.

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