Growing up, Dwyane Wade evolved his game on the asphalt and in the dimly lit Richards High School gym in Robbins, Illinois, playing for hours in the stifling Midwestern summertime heat. His tireless determination and undying persistence helped him overcome academic issues at Marquette University, leading the Golden Eagles to the Final Four in ’03. DWade’s success has continued at the game’s highest level, where his tedious practice habits, unmatched skill set and poised leadership have merited five NBA All-Star Game appearances and the coveted NBA Finals MVP Award in 2006. In 2008-09, Wade has put on the bookbag, decimating would-be defenders with an assortment of chopped goodies and watery range that’s got Floridians proclaiming “WADE County” once again. He’s averaging 30.2 points per outing, which is tops in the league, and has transformed the undervalued Miami Heat from likely pretenders to unprecedented contenders. Through it all, Dee’s sported variations of his first signature shoe, the WADE 1. Converse reissued the shoe in all of its black/white/red glory to celebrate their stud’s stat-stuffing season. The Converse Wade 1 is available now in limited numbers at Champs for $90. Via Bounce.

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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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The Converse x Original Jams – Skidgrip Mid was previewed earlier this month, and we are now receiving word that the aforementioned mid tops will release alongside its low top counterpart, the Converse Skidgrip Low. The Skidrip Mid features a green upper with multicolored accents and a clean white midsole. The Skidgrip Low from this Jams Pack yields an extremely colorful base which sits on top of an orange stripe and a white midsole. An interesting aspect of this pack is the fact that both pairs come with a plethora of extra laces to fit all your colorful needs. These are now available at select Converse retailers including St. Alfred.

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A casual, sleek appearance is taking over the sneaker game as of late with brands like Vans gaining much popularity. Converse is joining in those ranks now with their newest pack of sneakers from their Japan series. Featuring four different colorways of the Marine Sea Crisp, Converse has made a pair for everyone. The overall composition of the model is quite simple and yields a tonal canvas upper with a white midsole, white laces, and a unique gingham inner liner. These are now available in Japan, and a stateside release is still unknown. Via MashKulture.

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Who doesn’t like a good pair of glow in the dark sneakers? Nike started the glow in the dark sneaker craze a while ago with their Nike Dunk High, and now Converse is stepping up and releasing their very own glow in the dark All Star Owari-Shippo High. Featuring a light yellow upper accented by a pink Converse logo, a blue midsole, yellow inner lining, and blue accents, this pair doesn’t seem too special at first look. But once the lights are off, all the light yellow aspects of the sneaker turn into a glow in the dark neon green color. Check out how the sneaker looks when the lights are turned on after the ‘jump.’ These are now available at Undefeated Chapter Stores in Japan.

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The Converse Chuck All-Star has gone from being a high-performance shoe strictly for the hardwood to a casual favorite, its “ragtop” upper a canvas for patterns, unique color schemes, and images. The model returns yet again in 2009, this time with polka dots. The Converse Chuck Taylor All-Star Polka Dot Pack is comprised of three lowtop pairs: blue, white, and black; the triumvirate is available now overseas and in America at most retailers. Via ripe.

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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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