Just like its parent company Nike, Converse has been teaming up with different brands, celebrities, and artists to introduce new sneaker creations that will please the sneakerheads. In recent months, the label has inked a deal with Samuel Ross’ brand A-COLD-WALL, and the partnership is a significant one because the British designer is currently famous in the menswear fashion scene. The collaboration has already delivered the recently-released Converse Aeon Active CX with a future-ready silhouette. And this time around, the duo is set to show off the Converse Sponge Crater CX as a new model. At first glance, you will recognize that it’s a follow-up to the Aeon Active CX because of the similarities in shape and texture. It boasts the same sculptural form and bold silhouette that you can’t imagine would be comfortable, but it actually is.
Designer: A-Cold-Wall x Converse
Few will agree this pair is minimalist, but that is how the designers describe its form compared to the previous model. The Sponge Crater’s design is more straightforward with the minimized components but still looks attractive with the choice of colors. You will see the orange flat-knit upper with a printed A-COLD-WALL logo, small details like the gray pull tabs and the spandex collar, and the shell made of Crater and CX foam. What is most notable about the shoe is the unique texture—like the moon’s surface with all the craters and holes.
A-Cold-Wall and Converse intended for the shoes to have such an interesting crater foam body and an overstated heel kick that allows ease of entry. It appears complicated, but it is comfortable, stable, and able to provide all-day support. Converse’s very own CX technology combined with a PU foam CX liner allows comfort and warmth with every stride. The brands that worked on the pair also intended for the Converse x A-COLD-WALL Sponge Crater to be used across all types of terrains, so you know the pair isn’t just for showing off.
The A-Cold-Wall x Converse Sponge Crater proves the “less is more” principle which both brands follow. The pair offers style and wearability that are not often balanced if we’re talking about hyped sneakers. Samuel Ross’ flair for craftsmanship and atypical contemporary aesthetic is evident in the pair. But what is likable about this is the next-level comfort and support, thanks to the Crater foam body, CX foam underfoot, and the egg-crate style traction pod outsole.
The avante-garde design of the A-Cold-Wall x Converse Sponge Crater is yet another fruit of the collaborative efforts between the two labels, delivering a futuristic feel that pushes the boundaries of style and footwear technology. Converse is known for shoes with all-day comfort, and the Sponge Crater offers just that—comfort and support to the feet throughout the day.
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