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.
Yeah, I read the Kurt Cobain Journal. I don’t think you should put some of the stuff he wrote on fucking shoes. Sure putting his name, lyrics, or ‘Punk Rock Means Freedom’ isn’t so bad, but not his PERSONAL thoughts that were meant to be private. That fucking Courtney love shouldn’t have sold the damn book in the first place. She should have kept it, if not for herself, but for her beautiful daughter, Frances Bean. I could go on for hours about this, but I’ll stop here to keep myself contained. R.I.P. Kurt
awesome !!
gimme one !!
T_T
I “halfway” agree with grungegirl. I just hate the one’s that have stuff with from his journal on them. They should just have his lyrics and name on them. Or maybe some of his quotes because everyone has heard those. I personally have read his journal, but I think that only his fans should read his journal and not just random people who learned stuff about the legend from reading your shoes. Especially since your average person would be able to understand words that, as my friends and teachers would say, go any deeper then a mud puddle. Anyways, I L-O-V-E Kurt and Nirvana and I would buy these shoes if I didn’t think his wife/murderer Courtney Love would collect profit from them. If his daughter or the rest of band members would get any money, then yes, I would buy them. I may just buy a pair of converses and put ‘Punk Rock Means Freedom’ and Kurt’s name, and some of his lyrics on them. Thats what I would suggest. If you want to argue with anything I said, just email rockchick6661@hotmail.com or contact aromancewithsuicide on quizilla. I’m a big girl, I can handle criticism, but that doesn’t mean I will tolerate it.
I Want some!
Are these for sale on Portugal??
Id love to buy them…
i think the shoes look great and everything. but thats totally wrong! totally!! thats his personal life your printing there…its personal! its his diary for gods sake!! would you like someone to print your personal life on shoes? didnt think so.
Okay people,
overall I know Kurt wouldn’t appreciate how his personal thoughts are being tossed about while that slimy whore courtney is reaping all the damn benefits!!
Does “do not read this when I’m gone”
mean nothing to you?!?
I don’t give flaming fuck if it’s published!!
RESPECT KURT!!
if you did then you wouldn’t let that tramp exploit his death.
Think about it people.
“Punk Rock means FREEDOM.”
the shoes are nice looking, i think anyone who has posted on here is not looking at this properly, yes Kurt didn’t like people knowing about his private life, Yes we don’t think knowing about his journal is needed, along with the fact u think the money the cause is going to is bad. Yet i think we all ned to look at the other side. Kurt didn’t like being worshiped but him along with any other Song writer lived/live for the crowds that chant there name at concerts, and who enjoy there music. If u buy these shoes it dosent mean anything it just shows ur a fan and nothing more then that. Not that u disrespect a man who wrote awsome music, or the fact that his journal is on them, Its all about wats in your head, so if u many people say u Enjoy Kurt’s Music why not buy the shoes, it just shows how much u enjoy the music, not the person…. After all the “lyrics” are written on 1 pair of the shoes, if not boycott the journal 1’s and buy the lyric 1’s or the 1’s with hsi anme” or album covers. —- Kurt Cobain an great man, a grunge idol, and may he rest in peace
I love converse and I am a big fan of Kurt Cobain. However, I refuse to buy these shoes. Do you really think Kurt would want all this merch based on him out. All Courtney is doing is exploiting him. When he was alive he claimed to not like fame and the attention that came with it. He was a great songwriter and I can understand fans wanting to honer him or show that they’re a fan by buying these converse or any other merch, but seriously have some respect for the guy. If you really want the shoes just buy some converse and use a marker to write youre favorite lyrics on them. I just don’t think that his personal like should be open to the public for everyone to see.
God damn people. They’re shoes! Money making or honoring, whatever! You can’t do very much about it. No one here knew Kurt personally so saying, “Oh he wouldn’t like it,” isn’t really in your power now is it? Don’t waste your breath on here.
i wish i could have met kurt i love those shoes and i love his music
I agree kurt wouldn’t like this whole idea but its sure as he’ll tempting to buy some but with some nirvana logos and some unprivate kurt cobain logos maybe some famous quotes but not his journal thoughts
Whether or not Kurt would approve. I think the shoes are cool. I would buy a pair and add them to my collection of chucks I already own. As for the memory of cobain living on thru shoes… I personnel wouldn’t care if he rolled over in his grave about it. I feel that suicide is a cope out with people who cant handle life. He left a wife and child behind to deal with that burden. All the money he made and he couldnt get something for the pain? I deal with depression too but I think of my children and I endure for their sake. So go buy the shoes there hot. And listen to his music while wearing them. The man was at least creative and poetic. Lost to us forever more.
Wow you guys sure are hypocritical.
You read his private journal wear his t-shirts then complain when a shoe line comes out dedicated to him with some drawings and lines from his journal?
The same journal you just read?
WTF?
im both in favor and not in favor of these shoes….i am in favor of them because well..it’s kurt cobain..i mean cmon hes a legend, and legends should live on…i am not in favor of these shoes because converse is in a way using kurt cobain to sell there shoes knowing people will go crazy for them…i mean i will be buying a pair myself but still don’t use him to sell…but none the less…the legend must live on 🙂
when do the shoes come out???
I love how everyone says how Kurt wouldn’t like this. How do you know? Did you know Kurt personally?
Maybe he would, maybe not, but his privacy isn’t being anymore messed with than it has already.
If he didn’t want fame then he shouldn’t have done MTV or anything like that. And he did realize it (a bit too late), if you all don’t remember.
If you don’t like the shoes, don’t buy them. Simple as that. Don’t make me read all of your “Fuck you tweenybobber” remarks. You just show that you have the maturity of tweenybobbers.
can you still buy these and where?
i think they’re nice. we all love kurt cobain and as much as he would of hated it, the truth is, we’ll buy anything that has his name scattered about. he was a great musician and i respect him. he’s dead, but i respect him. if they weren’t scattered with cool little kurt doodles, i would of bought these shoes anyway. i think they look cool to begin with and a little nirvana touch is a plus. it doesn’t matter if he wouldn’t of liked it or whatever because he is dead. which makes the shoes better. keeps the memory of him alive. who knows if he would like them or not either? its not like we can ask him. he might of loved them.
just my opinion anyways
amazingly comfortable shoe, picked up the blue hi-top chucks the dirtyness gives it a cool grungy feel, grunge rock