By: ask bill
Submitted: 2010-06-02 08:00:09 | Word Count: 562
Converse by John Varvatos brings a street smart collection of casual shoes that beg to be worn and beg to be shown off. For sneaker lovers, there's often no alternative to Converse by John Varvatos. Together, Converse and Varvatos offer hip high tops and laid back slip-ons that take their clues from vintage athletic shoes and mix it up with a healthy dose of contemporary trends. Young men are drawn to the signature rubber toe caps and distressed styles. When you're wearing these sneakers, you can sit back, kick up your feet, and feel great about what you're wearing.
The Converse Pro Leather Sneaker is an incredible combination of sophistication, hipness, European inspiration and vintage charm. This high top is made from a distressed beige leather, in a 'Biscotto off white/rosso' color combination. Bright laces contrast the scuffed leather. The maroon Converse star decorates the sides above the rubber sole. For a high top, this shoe has a low profile. Wear these almost year round and dress them up or down ' either way you'll stand out in your understated taste for classic but trendy style.
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The CTAS Text Leather Hi will have you feeling rock and roll in no time. CTAS, for those of you newly acquainted with Converse, stands for Chuck Taylor All Stars. Many Chuck Taylors that you see are canvas, but these black high tops are crafted from a slightly distressed leather.' Black laces and metal eyelets keep the upper monotone while the rubber sole is silvery. We love the translucent sole on the bottom of the foot that reveals the black and red All Star logo through the rubber.' Plus, this shoe has a removable liner.
We'll check out another pair of Chuck Taylor High Tops. If this tin man were around today and lived in the city instead of the woods, this is the shoe he would wear. This limited edition shoe shines in a silver metallic leather upper. The brushed leather is distressed to add a little matte to the shimmer. Black laces contrast the silver. The insole is padded for comfort, and the outsole is silver with a transparent bottom.
Now let's get back to the basics. Converse's Chuck Taylor Slip-On Sneakers are a time tested classic. These off-white canvas sneakers are as comfortable to slip on as they are casual and cool.' Maybe you're too lazy or in too much of a hurry to tie your shoes, or maybe you just like the laid back look. The shoes include metal eyelets and a striped midsole. There's hidden elastic at the tongue to keep these lace-less shoes snug. The beige color keeps them looking clean.
The John Varvatos Chuck Taylor All Star LP Lace Ox is another pair of sneakers with the signature translucent sole and striped midsole. These have an even more casual look than the slip-ons, with a dark blue dyed suede upper. The lace-ups have a cushioned insole that's covered in leather for a smooth feel, but you can remove it according to your whim. Contrast white stitching outlines the shoe. You can also get the shoe in a dark brown. Both have a fuzzy, comfy, familiar look.
Made for the street and not the court, Converse by John Varvatos sneakers are a sleek but casual choice appreciated by everyone from hip hop lovers to punk rockers.
