Converse ​Breaking Down Barriers Knicks Chuck 70 Unisex HighTop 166815C Rush Blue/Bold Mandarin/Egret Shoes

CELEBRATE THE FIRST.

This special Chuck 70 celebrates the legacy of Nat “Sweetwater” Clifton, who became the first African America player to sign a contract with an NBA team when he signed with the New York Knicks in the summer of 1950. The sneaker pays homage to Clifton, including references to his life, his career, and basketball in the 1950's. It is also the first time another name has ever replaced Chuck Taylor's on the sneaker's license plate. WHY YOU SHOULD BE DOWN

• High top satin sneakers, inspired by 1950s NBA uniforms.
• Colors inspired by New York Knicks.
• Hardwood Classics NBA logo on midsole.
• Nat Clifton graphic and player label inside tongue.
• 50s-inspired Chuck Taylor ankle patch and Nat Clifton vintage license plate.