Official take a look at A$AP Nast’s newest Converse collab.
A$AP Nast has teamed up with Converse for one more sneaker collab, following within the footsteps the corduroy variations the Chuck Taylor ’70 and One Star that dropped again in 2017.
The Harlem native took to instagram yesterday to tease launch particulars the upcoming assortment, and as we speak Nike has supplied us with ficial particulars his newest collab.
( By way of Nike)
In response to Nike, Nast teamed up with Converse footwear designers Julian Guzman and Matt Sleep to provide the Jack Purcell silhouette a “utilitarian vibe appropriately honoring his love for the outside.” This idea is achieved by means of a heightening the shoe’s black rubber overlays, which provides dimension and sturdiness to the heritage canvas higher.
“The silhouette is purposeful, sturdy. It’s intriguing. I needed to craft a method that may very well be worn day by day,” says Nast.
“On the time its introduction, the Jack Purcell had large influence however restricted attain given its positioning as a badminton sneaker,” notes Jimmy Manley, Senior Director Particular Tasks at Converse. “As a result of it has since crossed over to the life-style area, its attain as we speak is way broader. The silhouette is certain to expertise yet one more cultural refresh, due to Nast’s affect with a various vary youthful customers.”
( By way of Nike)
The Converse x A$AP Nast assortment additionally consists of two Crew Sweatshirts, matching Crew Sweatpants and a set classic wordmark T-shirts that function a printed “JP” graphic (quick for Jack Purcell) on the entrance panel, and phrases Nast considers integral to Converse’s place in tradition listed on the again panel.
