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Converse Assist Team

Overview:
With a fit very similar to the Converse Showtime, the Converse Assist Team is a comfortable full support basketball shoe. Slightly flashier than the average Converse shoe, the Assist Team is meant to draw attention to its best features. With standard features, the Converse Assist Team is all about style. I’ve always been a fan of converse because they make shoes that work. It’s not too often do they go out of their way to dress up a shoe, but when they do it seems to work well, i.e. the Converse Assist Team.

Style/Design:
One of the coolest new shoe designs for the 2008 season. The entire shoe dispenses style that we normally don’t see from Converse. The only part of the shoe that is less than desirable is the toe. If you have large feet you know what I mean when I say the shoe doesn’t need to look any bigger than it already is. It seems that the toe region just attracts more attention than it needs. But ok, let’s get past the toe and start discussing the rest of the Converse Assist Team. I really like the lacing system because it pulls the whole shoe tight around your feet and it looks cool too. The logo is bold and well balanced above the arch of the shoe. Tread patterns are also unique on the Team Assist with multi direction patterns. Finally the rear locks it all together with another logo in the upper heal.

Fit:
Mentioned in the intro, the Converse Assist fits very similarly to the Converse Showtime. Slightly wider than average the Converse Assist Team gives the average guy a little more comfort room but still snug enough keep your foot from sliding around. Some of the extra layers of leather added a little bit of weight brining it up to 15.4 oz. Not heavy but not the lightest shoe on the market either. Breathability is less than average with little to no venting other than the mesh tongue. Some basketball shoes are thin and tight or padded and supportive; we would classify the Converse Assist Team as Padded and supportive. So overall it seems like we were happier about the style than the fit but that’s not true. We love this Converse because it reminds me of what a basketball shoe should be. We just might take a leather punch and poke a few holes in there.

Price:
Released in September 2008, the original price started at around $70. The Assist Team is worth every penny but its been recently discounted to $49 at Eastbay. Grab this shoe now and check for Eastbay Coupon Codes before you buy!