You know when you cop a new pair of Cons and you wear them around the house to break them in, check the weather, see that it’s raining and couldn’t imagine strutting around risking your new shoes getting some rain damage? Honestly, your answer is irrelevant because Converse has a better one, with the release of their Counter Climate Shield collection. Basically, you can wear these all year round regardless of the weather. The collection includes the classic Chuck Taylor All Star, Chuck Taylor All Star II, Chuck Taylor All Star Selene, Jack Purcell Signature, and Cons One Star.

And yes I hear you saying, but why don’t you just use a sneaker protector? Well, each sneaker in the collection has been treated with a durable water repellant to keep your feet bone dry, plus they have some key features like Lunarlon sock-liners, Zoom Air insoles and micro-suede lining to keep you comfy whilst you rock your silhouette of choice. If you’re keen to get some water repellant goodness, head into a store to get a close look at the colours and prints of each style or jump on their site to grab a pair.

• Words: Bolaji Teniola