Based on the rock and roll heritage of Varvatos’s 315 Bowery store, his Bowery Chuck Taylor line is filled with beat up leather uppers, pinstripe lining, rawhide laces, embedded metal ball chains, studded nail heads, or luxurious snake embossed Italian Leather. Get yours HERE with prices starting at $250.
For the faithful Chuck Taylor fans, these Quilted Chuck Taylor All Star Lows are worth a look. Three colors are avialable - orange, black, and red with each done with a full quilted canvas upper and matching colored top cap. Now available exclusively at Finishline.
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Your all time classic High Top, the Chuck Taylor gets a quickstrike Skate version done in “Digi Red” uppers. The tongue on it is a little bit more padded, has an extra pair of white laces, a clear bottom on the surface sole, and a snake like “Digi Red” canvas pattern. Look for them at In4mation!
Converse is releasing two packs featuring heavy metal’s most bands- AC/DC and Metallica. AC/DC’s two versions featuring their likeness on a black upper All Star as well as an image of lead guitarist Angus Young on a red version that features the iconic “Lock Up Your Daughters” statement along the foxing bad. The Metallica versions are more branded with the band’s logo as well as simple all white version which features an illustration on the side (the work of Pushead?). The Metallica versions release on July 1st, 2009 while the AC/DC versions should be available in stores this month.
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In one of the more interesting renditions of the Converse 1(HUND)RED campaign, ’70s prog/rock band Pink Floyd come with their Dark Side Hi. Taking inspiration from the Dark Side Of The Moon cover art which is based on a prism. Get your trip on at Sneakersnstuff! via SneakerFreaker
