Quick Facts
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is launching a Christmas-themed Converse Shai 001
- The pair is the first retail version of the sneaker that features a non-monochromatic colorway
- The pair will be released on December 11, 2025
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For a while, it felt like we were only going to get monochrome colorways of the Converse Shai 001. Now, following a championship banner-themed gold and white PE, we’ve got an early look at something new from SGA coming down the chimney for the holidays, combining red and green for a Christmas theme.
The Converse Shai 001 Winter Red was leaked in a social media post from user @garrettjohn_, who showed off the yuletide colorway in a few quick photos. Starting with a bright red upper, the Santa suit color covers every sleek panel. The two-tone green accents come in on the zipper, tongue logo, and outsole logos, transforming the shoe into a Christmas present that you get to zip open and shut every time you put them on.
Apart from the early Christmas gift and the two-tone championship gold, every other colorway of the Shai 001 has been done in all-encompassing monochrome. Debuting in a Timberland-style butter tan, we’ve seen a preview in pink, and the release of the family-inspired black, blue, and clay colorways. This is just the start of the SGA signature sneaker run, though, so we expect to see plenty more color combos to come.
The Converse Shai 001 Winter Red will be released December 11, 2025, through Converse and select retailers online and in-store. Available in men's sizing, the retail price is set at $130. Download the Sole Retriever mobile app to stay updated in real-time on release updates for the Shai 001 Winter Red and more in the sneaker world.
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