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Converse Re-Issue™ / Marquis

Introduced in 2003, Converse Re-Issue™ has a built-in heritage, a sense of history, and a storied athletic past - not to mention some serious authentic style.

Throughout the 20th Century, Converse introduced to generations innovative footwear that defined sports and became standard-issue equipment. These are the shoes that through the years helped to evolve sports and advance the performance of those who wore them. These are the shoes that factored into countless epic Olympic Games, the NBA, NFL, MLB, and USPTA competitions. These are the shoes that represent history as only Converse can. They most authentic expressions of classic shoes available today. Leading the way for fashion and style, these aren’t just shoes to wear, they are shoes to be noticed.

Committed to the same quality workmanship for which they were originally recognized, Converse Re-Issue silhouettes retain the innovative, simple and relevant designs that athletes of days gone by built their dreams and athletic aspirations on. These authentic styles have attracted millions across the years. The new Converse Re-Issue presentation of classic, athletic performance footwear, recalls the purity of American sports from a century past.

Converse Re-Issue™
Mined from our own archives, Converse Re-Issue shoes are replicas of the actual athletic performance shoe silhouettes that our company introduced in the early days of basketball, tennis, and track. Each Re-Issue shoe carries with it timeless style and comfort and the Converse legacy containing the stories of sports legends, their accomplishments, their lives, their defeats, and their victories.

Marquis Collection
Named after Marquis Mills Converse, the founder of Converse, the Re-Issue Marquis Collection is original and fortified with attitude and street appeal. Re-issued from our innovative performance athletic footwear archives, this collection is more than just the most authentic sport-inspired shoes in the marketplace today; they are crafted using premium-grade materials, distinctive coloring, and meticulous detailing. The Converse Marquis Collection fits the scene for any city-dwelling style mavens.

Where to Buy:
Converse footwear and apparel is available at key retailers including Journeys, Foot Locker and Champs Sports, as well as other athletic specialty, sporting goods and better independent retailers nationwide. Additionally, Converse footwear is available at www.converse.com.

Contact: Public Relations
Company: Converse
Email: pr@converse.com
Office Phone: 978 983-3325