Quick Facts
- The Converse Shai 001 Clean Slate is a triple-white refresh on SGA’s first shoe, representing a fresh start and renewed focus in the new year
- Keeping up with monochrome tradition from the Shai 001s early drops, the Clean Slate is devoid of any color, with crisp white panels covering every inch of the zipper-front basketball shoe like a fresh coat of powder on a ski slope
- The Converse Shai 001 Clean Slate will be released January 2, 2026
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There’s no business like snow business, no business I know.
After starting the season with a ring ceremony and one of the best opening runs in NBA history, the OKC Thunder flew a little too high and fell back to earth over the past couple of weeks, losing to Wemby and the San Antonio Spurs three times in 12 days. December is almost over, though, and Thunder MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is ready to start fresh for the new year, starting with his signature sneaker.
The Converse Shai 001 Clean Slate is a triple-white refresh on SGA’s first shoe, representing a fresh start and renewed focus in the new year. Keeping up with monochrome tradition from the Shai 001s early drops, the Clean Slate is devoid of any color, with crisp white panels covering every inch of the zipper-front basketball shoe like a fresh coat of powder on a ski slope.
After debuting the shoe in a Timberland-style butter tan, the Shai 001 has brought Converse basketball back to relevance with immediate sell-outs of the butters and the family-themed follow-up three pack in Masi Blue, Charm Black, and Hail Clay. The cold-weather theme continued with the Winter Red drop, and now, the snowy Clean Slate, which SGA debuted earlier this year during Media Day.
The Converse Shai 001 Clean Slate will be released in limited quantities on January 2, 2026 through Converse and select retailers in-store and online. Expect a wider release later in the year. Available in men’s sizing, the retail price is set at $130. For all the latest SGA Converse news, download the Sole Retriever mobile app.
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