Everything that Born x Raised does is predicated on one, very simple idea, the real Los Angeles is one thing, the glamorous facade, “we love L.A.” public facing image is quite another, and the culture and experiences of the real Los Angeles can only be fully expressed by those who have been, well, born and raised there. 

The brand’s first collaboration with Converse puts a dressed up spin on a Venice Beach staple, the Jack Purcell. While the badminton court shoe has, in some circles, been a longtime buttoned up alternative to the Chuck Taylor, in the beachfront skate scene, the Jack Purcell served as a subcultural counterpart to the ubiquitous basketball model. 

A pony hair upper featuring “on the turf” cursive script at the tongue gives an effortless elegance to this timeless favorite. 

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