Converse has given Kurt Cobain his own signature collection of shoes. Now available and shipping worldwide at Converse.com, Converse is currently producing a limited-edition series of Kurt Cobain footwear as part of the company’s 100th anniversary sales campaign, dubbed “Welcome to the Converse Century.†Each shoe is littered with drawings and writings that were published in 2002’s Kurt Cobain Journals. Several new models of Kurt Cobain shoes are coming with the Converse One Star model and a series of high-top Chucks already confirmed, according to NirvanaClub.com.
Distressed in the way Kurt Cobain wore them, the shoes provide a rarely seen glimpse into the head of this musical and lyrical genius with sketches that display his hopes, dreams and lyrics from amazing songs such as Come As You Are.
To further pay tribute to the late singer, three of the Converse shoes that Cobain was often seen wearing will be reflected in the new collection which includes versions of Chuck Taylor All Star, Jack Purcell and One Star shoes. To make the collection even more unique, they’ll have wear and fray detailing and Kurt Cobain’s signature subtly embroidered on the shoe’s outer.The shoes will be made available in black and white versions and should retail for around $50 – $65. The product line comes with the full cooperation of Courtney Love and the Estate of Kurt Cobain. Converse will release the full details of the shoes in April. 
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ya so maybe i wont buy a pair ill just write some stuff on my other converses
i think companies are trying to put too much marketable value on this poor mans life. he obviously wouldnt want his personal business to be displayed this way. he wouldnt want his ideas to be cheapened, to be felt like his thoughts are being sold out, and that was one prime thing he was against doing, which was selling out.
well to me….music means god n god means kurt..undoubtedly d best.>>> jai kurt baba ki ..cheers
I’m torn, too. The shoes are really cool, and I want a pair, but it would go against what Kurt Cobain would have wanted. I may just write on a pair of plain converse…
Even though it looks cool, I don’t think it’s right for his Journals to be published on the shoes.
This is the same marketing bullshit that Kurt Cobain was always saying he was against. The only difference is, they’ve targeted HIS audience and are now feeding YOU this crap and he’s not alive to have a say in it (unfortunately). I highly doubt Kurt would be happy about this as he was obviously extremely private. What’s also lame is the fact that people are going to be paying top dollar for a pair of artificially worn out shoes with his signature stamped/embroidered on them. Why?
If this is something he would’ve wanted to be done, he would’ve done it while he was alive or would’ve have pitched the idea. If he would’ve wanted people wearing his most personal thoughts on their fucking feet he would’ve published his journals on his own and been cool with this.
You’ve still got the music, the sound, the voice, the lyrics, the artwork… isn’t that enough? Isn’t that what it’s all about? This is the kind of crap that causes people to forget what they enjoyed most about Kurt in the first place: the music.
Screw forking out your cash for these bullshit shoes and marketing schemes. Get your own pair and write your own personal thoughts on them. Do it yourself.
Listen to the music and don’t buy into this disrespectful garbage. Nirvana got big because of their music. People felt a connection to Kurt because of the music and lyrics. Don’t let that die too.
These fucker’s are going to milk every last drop of the man even after his death. And of course Courtney Love is backing this shit. Your true colors and motives show even brighter with time. Money, $$$$$$$$$$$$!
So, fuck her, fuck the shoes, fuck the books, fuck the documentaries, fuck the rumors, fuck the bad imitations, fuck the boring and pretentious movies, fuck it all. Just put on the albums and remember what it really felt like, what it really meant to you. What it still means to you after all these years. That’s what it’s all about, not this ridiculous bullshit.
I’m sure people have said this already throughout this article but here it is anyway.
Beautifully orchestrated by the marketing company to sell the idea of Kurt not caring, in the first place, if his shoes looked grubby and anti establishment back to people at top dollar no doubt. Still no harm done if some people really want to feel like they’re in someone else’s shoes.
Heads up for the people who fancy a pair of these new old trainers, it’s just a spin strategy to pull in the music lovers to part with their cash.
So I think it probably isn’t the best idea as it sells out a bit of the rockstar’s legacy but as he’s no longer with us and has no say then I would conclude it’s absolutely nothing to do with music or celebration but just another opportunity for this company to jump on the commercial band wagon to stay ‘hip’.
Having said all that I quite like converse shoes as they’re pretty comfortable. But the idea is not good.
ohhh i lovee kurt
o my these shoes are AWESOME! I love them. what a great way to honor Kurt. I feel bad for his daughter tho. How embarrasing. But anyways i have the low cut ones and they ROCK!
I think the shoes are really nice, but it isn’t that kind to write all his dreams and thoughts on shoes…Sure converse was his favourite, but i still dont get it..But i really want the black ones xD
I don’t care how much the shoes go for I’m getting a pair.)
Courtney love is selling Kurt.)
Most of you who say she is, He drew the shoes out and sold them himself.)
Fuck off.
i think this is a sweet idea.
the man was brilliant, he deserves
something spectaacular, it’s not
like they published something completely
private on them, kurt is god, he
needs to be known more. the shoes are
awesome, i love kurt and his thoughts.
If you really care about Kurt Cobain you will totally go out and buy these shoes because it completely matters if you have Kurt Cobain’s fucking scribblings on your feet as you walk around in your nice suburban shopping malls.
While your at it why don’t you only wear Nirvana shirts and wipe your ass with Kurt Cobain signature toilet paper (which costs about $10 more than regular toilet paper of course) because I’m sure that’s what Kurt would want from all of you. Every single, last, whiny, self-loathing, white, suburban, pre-pubesent one of you.
Sorry I misspelled “you’re” in my giddy excitement about these wonderful additions to converse.
omfg grunge girl. what u think yr cool. “oh no his personal life is being tamperd w/”1!! well then wtf are u doing on a site like this in the first place… hypocrite
i am having hell lot of pairs of converse and will not mind buying it more . i love kurt cobain and love converse……..
fuck you “pa”. kurt deserves something spectacular you say, and that is his name on fucking “converse”s, ha? that is you describe him as fucking “god” who needs to be “known” more? fuck you. fuck you all who disrespect his memory.
Jesus Christ Dilvin, chill out. He’s been dead for 14 years now. You need to get a breathe of fresh air buddy. I’m not saying he wasn’t a great guitarist/singer, he sure as hell was, but you need to get over it. What converse is doing is spreading his love, not disowning it.
c’mon johnny.. you really believe that what Converse does with these shoes is spreading the love of kurt cobain?? You know what, YOU need to get over this man, you’re unrealistic.
and the fact that it has been 14 years since he’s gone, doesn’t mean that they can sell him anyway they want.
I don’t get it. I mean… I suppose most of you call yourselves Nirvana fans, and own at least one Nirvana related product. Now think about it. What’s the moral difference between a Nirvana T-shirt and a shoe with Kurt’s name on it? Not much, in my opinion.