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Converse Pro Leather J VTG OX Releases March 21

Converse Japan is marking five decades of Pro Leather lineage with a pair of archive-driven releases that tap Japanese design sensibility. The collaboration enlists veteran Japanese creatives to reinterpret the silhouette through vintage-inspired colorways, grounding modern nostalgia in authentic mid-century aesthetics.

By Ava Rodriguez|March 14, 2026

Converse Pro Leather J VTG OX in purple/gold and black/gray colorways, celebrating 50 years of heritage

The Pro Leather stands as one of Converse's most enduring court designs, and the brand's Japanese division is choosing to celebrate its 50-year milestone by partnering with established voices in vintage curation and design. Rather than a straightforward retro drop, Converse Japan's approach leverages the expertise of two respected figures—Takaya Yamada and Katsufumi Tokunaga—to shepherd the silhouette through contemporary reissue sensibilities.

Design & Colorway Direction

The resulting Converse Pro Leather J VTG OX arrives in two distinct colorway interpretations. Yamada's version combines purple and gold accents, while Tokunaga's exploration pivots toward a more restrained black and gray palette. Both iterations carry the "J VTG OX" designation, signaling the model's vintage positioning within Converse's broader TimeLine archive series—the brand's explicitly historical and heritage-focused umbrella.

The VTG framing is deliberate: these aren't simply reissues, but thoughtful recontextualizations of original silhouette language through the lens of Japanese vintage design principles. The ox canvas construction maintains the material authenticity expected from a 50-year retrospective, while the colorway selections reflect deeper curatorial intention rather than novelty.

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