Converse signed power forward Elton Brand to a sneaker contract at the beginning of the 2008-09 NBA season. However, Brand was unable to play a lot of games in his then newly-designed Converse EB1 due to an injury. This year, barring any injury, Brand will be lacing up his second signature sneaker dubbed the Converse EB2.

As stated in out previous posts about the EB2, it contains distinctive features that are different from the EB1. The EB2 possesses a non-velcro, two-strap design across the same area. Logos are also featured, namely the Converse logo (side panel) and the Elton Brand logo (collar area). Yet, in the same manner of the EB1, this particular sneaker possesses a similar to the EB1. What are your thoughts on the EB2? Click here to voice your opinion.

With the loss of Dwyane Wade to Jordan Brand, Converse will look to other sneaker lines to carry the load for this upcoming season. Although no one will argue that Elton Brand is on the same plane as Wade, this EB2 is a nice sneaker at a great price.

We saw the white and black version of this shoe earlier, and reception for the sneaker itself was warm, and at only $65 this is definitely an purpose-built court shoe. The uppers on these are black nubuck with a matching black strap, and both receive white contrast stitching. Converse’s logo appears in white with a red outline along the side, and Brand’s signature logo appears near the collar. If you recall, the EB2 is available exclusively in stores at JCPenney and online at Converse, and these are available now at a mall near you.

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Last year, Elton Brand began a new chapter in his basketball life by becoming a member of the Philadelphia 76ers and by obtaining his first signature sneaker from Converse dubbed the EB1. However, due to injury, Brand only played a handful of games. Therefore, we rarely saw the EB1 in action.

In an attempt to move on, Converse has now unleashed Brand’s second signature sneaker dubbed the EB2. While the EB1 features a velcro strap across the midfoot section, the EB2 possesses non-velcro, two-strap design across the same area. Logos are also featured, namely the Converse logo (side panel) and the Elton Brand logo (collar area). What are your thoughts on the EB2? Click here to voice your opinion.