Converse will be releasing three different NBA inspired collections next week, including Gameday, Legend, and Franchise versions of the timeless Chuck Taylor shoe. Converse's entire NBA Collection is set to release next Friday, September 29th.
The most popular item of the bunch figures to be the Converse Chuck '70 Gameday Collection which features an upper made of authentic NBA jerseys and use embossed NBA logos. Each of the sneakers in the Gameday Collection are individually numbered and its leather interior features embossed NBA logos and collaborative Converse x NBA woven labels under the shoe’s tongue. Only 250 pairs for each NBA team were made.
Check out some images of the Converse Chuck '70 Gameday Collection below.
Additionally, Converse has revealed the luxe Chuck '70 NBA Legend Collection made in Boston Celtics, Chicago Bulls, Golden State Warriors, LA Lakers and New York Knicks colorways. According to Nike, each of these sneakers features a leather upper that is "for the sophisticated fan." The shoes highlight the winning legacies of the five aformentioned franchises.
The Chuck SE NBA Franchise Collection represents 13 NBA teams, with their representative logos embroidered on the tongue and team name and details screen-printed on the mesh upper. Each outsole is molded to display the given team’s city influence. A Nike Lunarlon sockliner and micro-suede internal lining is included for comfort.
In addition to the three NBA inspired sneaker styles, a collection of Converse x NBA Apparel is also available, and includes a winterwool bomber jacket with primaloft fill as well as a hooded coaches jacket, along with Converse Essentials such as a hoodie, crewneck, long sleeve tee and jogger.
Below you'll find some more detailed images of the Converse Gameday, Legend, and Franchise collections below as well as some of the Converse x NBA apparel.
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