This particular model debuted in the retailers this month; however, we first spotted it during the 2009-2010 NBA season, namely on Chicago Bulls guard Kirk Hinrich’s feet. Obviously, the aforementioned Weapon was one of the better basketball sneakers of the 80s; yet, can the Weapon EVO be one of Converse’s standout sneakers for the latter part of the 2000’s? With that said, we put the Weapon EVO through multiple performance tests to see how it would respond. Click here to view its grade plus the various colorways it has recently released in.

In the mid-80’s, Converse released one of the more memorable basketball sneakers to ever grace the hardwood in the form of the Converse Weapon. This shoe, backed by Larry Bird, Magic Johnson and others, undoubtedly put Converse on the basketball map. However, more than 20 years later, Converse has officially released an up-to-date version of the aforementioned classic dubbed the Converse Weapon EVO.

Obviously, the EVO possesses some of the same characteristics as the original Weapon, namely the timeless Star Chevron logo on the side panels. Its silhouette, which is comprised of a 100% full grain leather, was created and manufactured to provide the player with a long-lasting, battle-tested sneaker. Check your nearest Converse retailer to purchase a Weapon EVO colorway for $80. Click here to view multiple colorways.