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November 29, 2017 12:52 am GMT
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Water-resistant Converse sneakers are here for those rainy days
Soggy Converse sneakers are pretty much a given if it starts to drizzle. But with the sneaker company's new Urban Utility line, a little rain won't dampen anyone's day.
Converse, owned by Nike, teamed up with Gore — the company known for its GORE-TEX fabric invented in 1969 — to create water-resistant sneakers and clothes. The shoes aren't bonafide rain boots, but they use Gore's weather-proofing technology in the seams to make streetwear a bit tougher in the elements.
Gore might be known for its weather-proofed clothing and footwear, but the company also makes medical products, cleaning products, and other fabrics. Read more...
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