A Pleasant Surprise | Converse – V I C T O R B A S A . N E T

Earlier today, right after having lunch I noticed a box arrived for me. As I wasn’t expecting anything to be delivered, I inspected the package closer and saw that it came from Shanghai! Hey, this must be the package from my new buddy Jason! So I opened it up…

Figured it was Converse sneakers (of course) and guessed they would be Chuck Taylor All-Stars just by gut feel. The weight was a little heavier than expected, I then thought ah, baka Jack Purcells….

Then upon closer inspection…

Oh man! Is this what I think it is?! Yes! Converse x NBHD! Unbelievable!

A-W-E-S-O-M-E!

The rear lattice is supposed to signify NEIGHBORHOOD’s love for motorcycle culture! These really feel premium, and have a bit of heft to them but in no way cumbersome.

I’ve only seen this on streetwear blogs but never thought I’d get my hands on a pair! It’s insane! These really feel like a whole another sneaker. The detail put into these are tremendous, not to mention extra comfortable considering the upgraded sole. There’s more info below about the pair besides my glowing review of them!

Still the same, classic you know but with a few little upgrades…

Metal eyelets, canvas lining, clean white midsole, extra set of contrast laces, NEIGHBORHOOD branded lace tips.and a softer and a more supportive sole that drive the fact that these sneakers aren’t just pretty but are also meant to be worn -and for a long time!

Late of last year, Converse announced the release of their collaboration with Tokyo based lifestyle brand NEIGHBORHOOD. As expected, the style and shape of the two releases (namely the Jack Purcell Johnny mid, and the All Star Chuck ‘70 Ox) go virtually unchanged save for the extra attention to detail and unmistakably premium additions to the classic pair.

I like their colour as well, a kind of deep purple-bluish thing that at first glance you don’t know how to wear them but the clean white sole makes sure they pretty much go with everything.