Ice in His Veins, Heat on His Feet: The Converse SHAI 001 ‘Winter Red’

The SHAI 001 saga keeps rolling, and every chapter digs a little deeper into what makes Shai Gilgeous-Alexander one of the most ice-cold operators on the hardwood.

The latest Converse SHAI 001 ‘Winer Red’ taps directly into those roots, rewinding the story back to Hamilton, Ontario – a place where winter hits hard, colour drains fast and resilience becomes second nature. The palette nods to the winterberry, one of the only things in Hamilton that refuses to fade when the temperature drops. It’s a tidy metaphor for Shai’s whole vibe: quiet self-belief, steady grind, zero theatrics.

‘Winter Red’ walks onto the court already warmed up. The upper is dipped in full-dose ‘University Red’, loud enough to stand out but controlled enough to stay composed. Green accents slash across the zipper and land on Shai’s personal logo hits, with Converse’s Star Chevron stamped proudly on the heel. It’s a colourway that feels festive without leaning corny, and sharp without trying too hard – very Shai.

Performance stays true to the SHAI 001 blueprint. A radial traction pattern grips like it’s reading your mind, the forefoot Zoom Air unit fires back energy on every sprint, and the over-lasted midsole keeps things low, stable and directly connected to the hardwood. Nothing gimmicky – just a shoe built to mirror Shai’s game: calculated, slippery, and always one movement ahead of whoever’s trying to check him.

The Converse SHAI 001 ‘Winter Red’ drops globally December 11, 2025 via Converse.com and select retailers.

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