ÿþSneakers from black and gray converse the 90 s is what s hot right now, and thanks to the revival of some of the most coveted sneakers of that decade like the Reebok Question, Ewing 33 Hi, and now the Fila Grant Hill making a comeback, it s about time that other brands cash in and give the public what it wants. The Converse Aero Jam worn by Larry  Grandmama Johnson, was one of the most popular shoes of that time, and although a re-release was supposed to go down just a few years ago, that idea was scrapped entirely. No updates have been made from the Converse camp, but there s no doubt that the Aero Jam would be a hit once again  especially with some spiced up version of the originals like this sample that adds a crisp gradient on the midsole and a few other black and green converse accents on the upper.

With a metallic gold patent leather base, the monochromatic infusion completely ”Converse brought back Larry Johnson s infamous Grandmama campaign last year with the Converse Aero-Jam . While the classic Americana brand definitely revitalized its hoops like with OG retros of the beloved 90s shoe, black and pink converse this year the shoe reappears in an overhauled  Liquid Gold mock up. With a metallic gold patent leather base, the monochromatic infusion completely transforms the silhouette which also sees a translucent outsole with gold flakes adorn the base.

Larry Johnson s Converse Aero Jam Mid gets covered in a magenta suede in a nod to Bupkus the Alien, the antagonist that stole his basketball talents in the 1996 movie. A galactic print arrives on the inside of the sneaker with a unique  World Domination patch. The Converse Weapon Mid is also included featuring black and white converse high tops womens a callout to Marvin Martian (who never actually played in the game but instead served as an unbiased albeit frequently abused referee.) There s no word yet on if or when this clever collection will arrive stateside, but you can grab either pair based on the Warner Bother villains via Sivasdescalzo today.

Showing that they re not ”The Converse Aero Jam has been a bit quieter in 2014 than many of us expected. The Converse Weapon has kind of been stealing the show from it as of late, showing up just before the summer to bring the spotlight even further back in the All-Star brand s basketball history timeline. Showing that they re not ready to fade back into the archives just yet is this new release, which ends up as one of the most colorful to show up thanks to that rich blue nubuck across the top. See a full set on them after the click and purchase them now straight from DTLR .

The first-ever non-Nike HTM release will be offered in white or black colorways, each retailing for $180 and sold exclusively at NikeLab in-store and online on June 9th. The standard All Star black and white converse shoes Modern will retail for $140 for the high and $130 for the oxford and release at Converse and select retailers on June 16th.We ve seen several Mexican blanket-themed sneakers released over the past few years, though these designs have stopped short of the full-on trend status earned by vaguely similar Native American-inspired looks. But we might be on the verge of the woven look becoming equally popular, as right on the heels of a preview of a Nike WMNS Toki for fall comes the Converse All Star N-Wool Hi, a Chuck Taylor hightop done in a rich multicolored weave.