8 Trendsetting Converse to Shake Up Your Summer Sneaker Look Under $150

Rapper, designer and overall well-dressed dude Tyler, the Creator has been working with Converse on their joint Golf Le Fleur sub-label for some time now. The latest sneaker gets dressed up in a quilted velvet with glossy flat laces and an ultra-padded tongue. If all those details weren’t enough to win you over, it comes in a pitch-perfect shade of red that’s both wildly bold and extremely wearable.

Leopard print continues to dominate every corner of menswear, from Stüssy’s wavy board shorts to these perfectly loud sneakers from Converse. This pair comes from the brand’s Pony Hair collection, and the dyed calf-hair upper adds just enough eccentric flair to the classic high-top silhouette to keep things interesting. Trust us, you’ll be the only one on your block wearing these.

Takahiro Miyashita, the eccentric designer behind TheSoloist, takes the classic Jack Purcell low-rise sneaker and gives it a monochromatic, off-kilter update that’s chock-full of vintage Americana flair. The upper is decked out in black-and-white stars and stripes, and Miyashita added a chunky zip closure for good measure. It’s a simple sneaker with just enough fashion details to keep it from being boring.

It’s hard to think of a color more appropriate for summertime than tangerine orange, and these low-top Converse kicks get the bright color treatment—and then some. The sneaker is made of a protective water-repellent textured leather with a waterproof internal bootie and non-wicking laces. These sneakers not only look great but will also keep your feet dry during all your summer adventures.

Only British designer Jonathan Anderson could have menswear enthusiasts and street-style stars lusting after glitter-covered sneakers. This pair is from the designer’s latest collaboration with Converse and it’s one of his best. Crafted from canvas with classic rubber soles, the sneaker is embellished with shimmering mismatched glitter for a look that will certainly turn some heads.

In the world of sneakers, it’s been a big year for translucent materials, a style that was kick-started by the wildly influential designer Virgil Abloh. (Abloh’s own Converse sneaker featured an icy blue translucent sole.) This shoe builds on the see-through trend by pairing the motif with a more traditional plaid canvas. The unlikely combo—new-wave design with an old-school fabric—results in one nice-looking sneaker.

This sneaker is nearly as popular as some of Converse’s wide-release shoes, and with good reason. Comme des Garçons Play x Converse’s Chuck Taylor is iconic, extremely recognizable and just the right amount of playful. These popular sneakers showcase CDG Play’s signature heart-and-eyes emblem, a well-known icon in the fashion world that was designed by New York artist Filip Pagowski.

Sometimes you want a simple black sneaker that is just slightly tweaked from all the rest, and this Patchwork design from Converse is just that. It’s the classic Chuck 70 style that you know and love, but with silver hardware, contrast white stitching and a mismatched upper that features patches of leather, corduroy and other textiles. Plus, the pairing of black and washed-out blue is an unlikely color combination that will elevate just about any outfit.

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