The Converse SHAI 001 "Spark" Releases September 2026

Converse is releasing the SHAI 001 "Spark," a colorway for Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's first signature shoe that plays the restraint angle to its fullest. The exterior reads almost entirely in light grey, with the real color story saved for the moment you pull the zipper open. It is a design choice that fits the model's concept well, using the shroud construction to create a reveal rather than putting everything on display from the start.

Light grey wraps the molded upper from the toe through the sculpted side panels, and the same shade carries across the midsole and rubber outsole below. Translucent grey pieces around the heel add a layer of visual separation without breaking the monochromatic read on the exterior. A front zipper runs nearly the full length of the shroud in place of exposed lacing, and once opened it reveals bright yellow covering the hidden mesh tongue and laces underneath. More yellow appears on the exposed tongue at the top, while Shai's logo is embroidered there in grey. A small window cut into the outsole lets another yellow detail show through from beneath. The basketball-ready build carries over as well, with Zoom Air cushioning in the forefoot and a wide rubber traction pattern on the outsole.