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HISTORY OF CONVERSE
HISTORY OF CONVERSE
ABOVE Esbern Wears: Converse
Basic Washed Hi (Black). L EF T Esbern Wears: Converse Vintage Star Arch
“When Charles H. “Chuck” Taylor walked into the store complaining of sore feet, Converse offered him a job”
Wordmark Cuffed Pant (items available April/May).
The history and culture of Converse is as rich as rock ‘n’ roll became a huge turning point for the legends that have helped it evolve into the
models still produced today. OPPOSI T E Jasper Wears: Converse M
(Black). Kendall Wears: Converse W Ct Converse opened the Converse Rubber Shoe
Converse hi-top acted as the sneaker of choice for both aspects of popular culture.
attempt at replicating the Chuck Taylor All Star (Forest Green). Matt Wears: Converse M midsole stripe and the retro-styled shoe’s no-nonsense approach to the game meant it surged in popularity.
introduction of the All-Star basketball shoe in 1917
(Red Clay) (Items available April/May).
masses as leisure shoes and received multiple a basketball player named Charles H. “Chuck”
patterns added into the mix. The iconic shoe built for basketball continued to prove irresistible to mean different things to different people and their souls.
signature added to the All Star patch in 1932 as recognition for his dedication to the shoes.
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the beauty and charm of such an iconic brand - it In 1978 the ‘Weapon’ sneaker became the hero.
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THE PERFECT OLLIE
STEP ONE
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Pop the back on the ground and slide your front foot up the deck.
top of the board and your back foot on the tail. JACK SM Y L IE Wears:
Occupation: Contributing
Favourite Sport:
EMM A G L EES O N Wears:
Favourite Sport: Sharapova!
You Creatively?
Occupation: Name One Person Who Brings Style to Sport: Maria
STEP THREE
STEP FOUR
the deck to rise by raising your slightly to the front.
LIV HARPER Wears:
Favourite Sport: Balance Work and Play?
Occupation: How Do You
VI C T O R J WEB S T E R Wears: Occupation: Favourite sport: Does Yoga count? How does life inspire your work? I’m inspired by
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A B OV E
Canvas (Green).
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FIT FOR L IFE
AT HLET E PROFILE
STAYING IN SHAPE, APRIL IREMIA
Summer is over now so it is the perfect time to get into gear and deal to that body which has being dining out on months of fabulous weather.
RENE RANGER
When Rene Ranger burst onto the Northland rugby scene at an early age as a raw and somewhat unknown player, those in the know sat up and took notice.
months ahead and no festive distractions like time to seize the moment. I recently got back into the hard slog at Specforce
victim to the temptation of too many summer Chardonnays had my heart rate at near cardiac arrest. The torturous ache on a machine that create feelings of trepidation in his opposite
ever before.
What are your favourite sports outside of rugby?
easy and the thought of our bodies responding differently is unimaginable.
Did you play any sports when you were younger? athletics at school.
harsh reality of high metabolisms and ache-free What school did you go to? Rodney College. AB O VE Kendall Wears: NIKE Mesh 2
Tight Pant. L EFT Sophie Wears: Adidas Essential Pant. (Items Available April/May)
make it easier on your aging body by getting Did you grow up up there? Originally I lived in Make the commitment to you! Get up and get going!
back up north in Whangareri.
You can read the full story of April’s amazing
Did you have a favourite athlete growing up?
April Loses It. AB OV E Rene Wears: Nike Air Max
Are you a big music fan? achievements. get into the tunnel and then I play the upbeat stuff
When you have a chance to relax what do you like to do? hunting up there and a bit of motocross. I’ve got a couple of bikes back home. I’m into old school cars - chevs and stuff - but that’s more of a future thing. What do you think you would have done if you didn’t play rugby?
What do you like most about Nike? It’s the they bring out good gear and good boots. They also bring out a lot of good casual stuff that you
What boots do you wear? Nike CTRs and Tempos. How do you think you represent the Nike there expressing myself. And if you look good you play good - Just do it! What goals do you have for 2013? and trying to reach that higher level. The ultimate
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