Making a return to retail, the classic Converse Pro Leather is now available in a handful of original colorways.
Back in a time when basketball players were wearing predominantly canvas based sneakers, the Converse Pro Leather helped usher in a new era of basketball shoes that featured premium leather builds with proven design features such as the blucher lacing enclosure.
A rubber cupsole makes up the tooling. It’s thick and heavy — much different than something you’d see on the adidas Pro Model (Superstar) or the Air Jordan 1. It’s a bit closer in feel to an Air Force 1, but even then, these are quite heavy in comparison.
Dr. J made the shoe famous, but a young Michael Jordan also loved wearing the shoe and hit the NCAA Championship final shot to solidify UNC’s championship season.
The Converse Pro Leather is currently available now in multiple colorways — both new and old.
