After a strong run with the CTS (Chuck Taylor Skate) CONS brings an iconic sneaker, the Jack Purcell, into the skate arena with a black suede version created for pro skater Ethan Fowler. For anyone who has road-tested the CTS, you’ll know that the bit of extra padding in the tongue and heel collar makes an incredible difference in comfort, both on and off the board. They look great too.

Photos: Andrew Szeto for Highsnobiety Magazine Issue 3

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For Spring 2011 Converse continues their push into the skate world with new CONS and Converse Skateboarding releases. Shipping now to shops are the Trapasso Mid in purple suede, the CTS ox in burgundy waxed canvas, the Sea Star in charcoal suede and the Pappalardo in gold suede. March 1, 2011 sees the release of the Pappalardo in sesame canvas, the Trapasso Ox in grey suede mesh, the Star Player Xlite and the CTS ox in black/varsity red suede. Our top 3 are seen above.

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For Holiday 2010, CONS presents three gorgeous new CTS sneakers in black perforated leather, navy blue suede and a mid-cut regatta blue. Further releases include both the Trapasso Pro Mid and Pappalardo Pro in chocolate brown suede versions. All shoes pictured are either available now or will be out for November 1, 2010.

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Seen at the Converse Skateboarding facility in Huntington Beach were two forthcoming CONS Trapasso Pro models. Featured in both mid and low cut silos, the sneaker is accented with footbed artwork from a good friend of Nick’s. Mesh inserts on the low define the release with an Arizona specific feel. Find these in spring 2011 at CONS retailers.

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CONS showed some clean new colors of the Papparlardo at Bright Berlin.. specifically yellow suede and black leather. Clean and simple.

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The CONS Pappalardo has been released with a black on black suede/leather upper over a white sole. Pick up a pair from Atlas and go skate.

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CONS pro Nick Trapasso recently received his own shoe. Nick had a heavy hand in the design of the shoe – the pop colors and the height in particular – while Nick’s friend JJ Horner hand drawn the foot bed graphic. Following the black/blue/green and blacked out models that are available now, the Trapasso Pro Mid will release in blue/white/varsity red in July and charcoal/white in August. Look for these at core skate shops worldwide.

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CONS release a second pro model shoe, this time for Nick Trapasso. Blending the CTS Mid and Pro Leather, the debut color up features a black suede upper with a blue leather chevron and green accents by way of the eyelets and outsole. Now in store at HUF SF.

In addition to the Cranberry Pappalardo, CONS is also releasing some great new colorways of the Chuck Taylor Skate (CTS) for April. First up is the low cut CTS, offered in a classic rubber toe black on white canvas, as well as a more contemporary suede toe parchment number. The CTS Hi comes in a lux perforated white leather with hints of black, while the most daring of the four is the CTS Mid, which is running sans-toe cap this month in a charcoal perf suede, finished with tonal eyelets and contrast red accents. All four will be available April 1st at CONS accounts.

Take a leap for a closer look at the CONS April 2010 Releases.

CONS offers an exclusive look at the latest Pappalardo colorway. For April, Anthony’s pro shoe comes in a beautiful cranberry suede with bronze eyelets. The classic Chuck Taylor outsole completes the package in an off-white “parchment”. Available April 1st, 2010 at CONS retailers.

Take a leap for 360 views of the CONS Pappalardo in Cranberry.