The Envelope-inspired Converse Tegami

When you fork out good money for trainers, you expect them to deliver. When those trainers happen to be inspired by envelope design, this expectation for delivery naturally increases twofold.

Converse Japan’s new summer kicks, the Converse Tegami (Japanese for ‘letter’) are directly inspired by old-school envelope opening, adding a neat feature to the understated classic Chuck Taylor All Star.

The shoes, which come in both white and black, are now available in Converse Japan stockists for the highly reasonable price of £40.

Naturally, this doesn't factor in posting & packaging - but then you’ve already paid for the envelope…