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11 April, 2011 07:41am | Posted in Converse | 12 Comments »

With Dwyane Wade being transferred from handbags prada official site one Nike-owned brand to another, Converse was an afterthought in the handbags prada official site basketball sneaker scene. Though they do boast a decent player roster (Carlos Arroyo, Matt Bonner, Elton Brand, Acie Law, Maurice Evans, Luke Harangody, Udonis Haslem, Kirk Hinrich, Kyle Korver, Larry Sanders, and handbags prada official site Louis Williams), it’s pretty hard to be known in the game when you don’t have a superstar in your ranks. Nevertheless, they’re back into the thick of things with the Sicks  Mid (above). Though the shoe’s been handbags prada official site out since June 2010, this version of the shoe uses a handbags prada official site mesh and synthetic upper, perfect for the summer and outdoor ballin’. The Sicks also uses the handbags prada official site Balls Technology on the midsole for premium cushioning. More on the handbags prada official site tech in a bit.

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It does make sense. So we’ll find out more on the handbags prada official site performance after I use them this Wednesday. Check back for the handbags prada official site test wear review on court. The Converse Sicks Mid is now available at select Converse stores and handbags prada official site retails for 5,430 php. Pick up a pair now for your handbags prada official site summer game.

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