A black-on-black perforated leather upper, a white sole and, of course, John's touch was all that was needed. Nothing fancy or overstated, just more of that lux rock and roll Varvatos aesthetic.

Last seen in 2012, Converse is looking to bring the Pro Leather back in a major way. We first saw monochromatic black and white versions of the sneaker released last month.

As expected, shades of white and black dominate across all three pairs — namely the Chuck Taylor All Star ‘70 Hi, Weapon CX Hi, and Pro Leather Ox — but more has been applied to all three ...

As for the Pro Leather, Converse and Space Jam take a much more subtle approach. This pair continues on from Chuck 70s that paid homage to the Tune Squad, notably paying homage to Lola Bunny.

The Converse Pro Leather and Chuck 70 draw inspiration from champion jackets created by Hamilton and worn by some of the league’s best players over the last 30 years.

Two styles of Attucks-themed sneakers are on sale now on Converse.com. One style — the Chuck 70 — features the classic, canvas high-top Converse design in vintage white with the tiger mascot on the ...