Brand: Converse x Fucking Awesome
Model: Louie Lopez Pro Mid
Release Date: Out Now
Price: $90
Buy: Highsnobiety Shop
Editor’s Notes: Anyone that keeps up with skating knows just how good of a skater Louie Lopez is. Perhaps no other skater that has released consistent video parts each year has been snubbed for Thrasher’s Skater of the Year award more than Louie. But, Converse and Fucking Awesome have definitely taken notice and luckily we’re blessed with another colorway from Louie’s signature model.
The tennis-inspired silhouette is an ode to minimalism and impeccably aligns with Louie’s smooth skating style in both street and transitional spots. The sneaker arrives in a velvety cyan upper with Converse’s metallic leather chevron along the sides, printed CX foam sockliner for impact cushioning and a grippy traction rubber outsole. The tongue features an embossed outline of FA’s logo while the heel sports an abbreviated version of Lopez’s name, a nod to him being a FA team rider.
Louie’s accolades in skating often go under the radar, but he’s widely accepted as one of the most skilled and effortless skaters in the game. For the uninitiated, take one look at his recent “As You Wish” video with Erik Hererra for Converse is all the proof you need to see just how talented the 28-year-old skater is. Skip to 7:20 for Louie’s part.
The Converse x Fucking Awesome Luie Lopez Pro Mid is now available in the Highsnobiety Shop as well as other classic silhouettes from the Boston-based brand.
