SPECIAL DELIVERY: Is Converse's brand new Weapon CX the right way to retro a sneaker?
The Weapon 86 is an absolute classic shoe. That shoe has a big history within the game of basketball and in the sneaker world overall.
So one would think that bringing the Converse Weapon back in its original form — or as close as it can possibly get to it — would make a ton of sense. Especially with vintage basketball kicks being en vouge the way they are.
That’s not exactly what happened with the Weapon CX. Yes, this is the Converse Weapon. But it’s a far cry from the original form.
It’s not a retro. It’s a remaster. We explore what makes it so different from the OG and whether this was the right way to bring back the weapon on the latest episode of SPECIAL DELIVERY.
Enjoy.