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Shai x Converse- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander collabs with Converse to announce signature sneakers SHAI 001

The three-time NBA All-Star will debut the shoe at the All-Star Game.

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Athleticism has once again met art. As the NBA world is gearing up for the highly-anticipated All-Star Weekend, Converse has already taken social media by storm. The popular shoe brand unveiled Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s first signature sneakers.

Picked up in Chuck’s Global Stars for the NBA All-Star Game 2025, the MVP frontrunner joined the exclusive club of NBA stars with signature sneakers as he unveiled the Converse SHAI 001 on Thursday. The three-time NBA All-Star will debut the shoe at the All-Star Game.

About SHAI 001

Designed with an aim to bring back sturdiness in basketball sneakers, SHAI 001 are a result of Gilgeous-Alexander’s own creativity. The brand confirmed that the 26-year-old was instrumental in the design process and shared a few hand-drawn sketches that the design team worked upon and brought the pair to life.

Designed in butter colorway, the shoes feature a sleek upper featuring a zipper which runs down the center. The shoes feature Nike’s Zoom Air cushioning tech in the midsole and have an airbag at the forefoot.

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Shai 001 Release

The fans will be able to get a glimpse of the shoes when the Ontario-born will be in action this weekend at the All-Star Game at the Chase Center. Not only this, but they will be able to experience for the first time at Converse’s “SHAI 001 STUDIO” from Feb. 15-16 at 300 Grant Ave., San Francisco.

The shoe will be available for a limited global release in the fall 2025.

Introducing the SHAI 001, @shaiglalex’s first signature shoe. Coming this fall. pic.twitter.com/7KoKZjCMho
— Converse (@Converse) February 14, 2025

“I poured my heart and soul into the Shai 001”- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

As Shai announced his signature shoe, he reflected upon the passion has designed it with. Shai said, “I poured my heart and soul into the Shai 001, and I’m proud to share it with the world.”

“We made the Shai 001 a versatile shoe for everyone—from the athlete who’s in the gym three times a day to the kids who just want to express themselves on or off the court,” he added.

Shai, who is maintaining a solid average of 32.6 points, 5.1 rebounds and 6.0 assists per game this season, said that he wishes to bring back the era when basketball sneakers would be performative enough.

He said, “I hope my signature sneaker can inspire everybody to explore the beauty in being different … I miss the era of when signature basketball sneakers were performative enough to be played in, but fashionable enough to be worn. I want to restore that feeling.” Shai is now the tenth player to have received a signature shoe from Converse. He joined Chuck Taylor, Julius Erving, Magic Johnson, Larry Johnson, Kevin Johnson, Dennis Rodman, Dwyane Wade and Elton Brand.

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Garima Ranawat

Garima is a sports writer with around two years of experience in Indian sports and a newfound interest in the NBA. Inspired by the leadership of cricketing legend MS Dhoni, she wishes to bring in newer perspectives to the NBA fanatics with her writing.