Converse Sponge Crater CX Arrives in an All-Black Iteration

Arriving later this summer.

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Following the release of its A-COLD-WALL* collaboration which saw the Converse Sponge Crater arrive in a “Dark Grey/Tangerine Tango,” the silhouette is arriving in an all-black iteration for the summer.

The latest style sees the Converse Sponge Crater CX continue to take bring comfort to an all-new level, featuring the CX foam underfoot. The upper features a black breathable flat-knit structure as well as a spandex collar, pull tabs and exaggerated heel kick for ultimate comfort and ease of wear. By continuing to minimize its components, while still offering Converse’s best footwear technology, the shoe takes on a “less is more approach.”

The Converse Sponge Crater CX in all-black is slated to arrive later this month in select retailers and on Converse.

In other footwear news, the Nike Air Zoom Flight 95 OG “True Red” makes a retro return this year.

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