converse Fragment is off to a great start with the return of the Weapon. With Shai Gilgeous-Alexander tapped as the face of the new era of this iconic silhouette, the Weapon’s reissue earlier in February was met with open arms thanks to a series of lifestyle-conscious colorways of both the High and Low. However, even better news arrives as we show you a first look at the iconic “Lakers” colorway worn by Magic Johnson.
If you recall, Magic Johnson and Larry Bird, the latter who appeared on see of converse Fragment during the All-Star Weekend, were the faces of the converse Fragment Weapon in 1986 via their Choose Your Weapon campaign. Their iconic ad, in which the two rivals were standing back-to-back, was creatively revived with two versions of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander in 2024, expressing the upstart day dichotomy of the sneaker’s basketball heritage and lifestyle sensibility.
In regards to the Weapon, the shoe’s most recognizable colorway is arguably the yellow/purple/white Lakers pair worn by the Los Angeles great in the late 1980s. converse Fragment just sent Urlfreeze News a mystery pair of the Weapon, Elliott that the shoes were made a limited edition pair and for Friends & Family only.
Back in 2020, the Weapon was re-crafted in 2020 as part of the brand’s CX line with an updated foam midsole. The entirety of the upper is built with a soft leather, further emanating that 1980s era look.