The Converse x Barriers Pro Leather is a thought-provoking take on a court icon. Drawing inspiration from The North Star, a 19th-century anti-slavery newspaper founded by Frederick Douglass, Barriers aims to amplify messages of anti-racism and highlight Black history. The collaborative sneaker is in turn dressed in premium suede on the upper and elevated with a sherpa star chevron logo as well as debossed Barriers branding. Additional iconography emerges on the tongue and heel, as the pair comes equipped with a trio of poly lace options and a cowry shell-inspired lace jewel. Converse x Barriers – Pro Leather Hi Monks Robe/Black | Highsnobiety Shop