The Converse Jack Purcell Receives an Extensive Makeover with the Dressed Leather

The Converse Jack Purcell has long been one of the figureheads of the iconic brand. But while its

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The Converse Jack Purcell has long been one of the figureheads of the iconic brand. But while its origins line as a performance court, turned lifestyle sneaker, Converse Japan switches things up with the launch of the Dressed Leather version. Maintaining some of the core DNA of the sneaker through the use of iconic overlays, the dress shoe features a heeled outsole and a traditional derby construction. Perhaps not one for the purists, but not exactly an off-putting progression of the classic.

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