Quick Facts
- Keeping up the monochrome theme that’s carried through Shai’s signature sneaker line since its wheat tan debut, the Steel pair is covered in Tin Man-tinted leather from toe to heel
- A white midsole underfoot for a bit of contrast
- The Converse Shai 001 Premium Steel will be released June 11, 2026
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There’s been a lot of drama in the first round of the NBA playoffs, from a handful of game 7 match-ups to bad blood between the Knicks and Hawks, devastating injuries, and superhuman recoveries. The playoffs have thrown predictability out the window. But while most teams were put to the test in round one, the Oklahoma City Thunder have been resting and relaxing since getting rid of the Suns in dominant fashion.
The reigning champions look every bit ready to repeat, thanks in large part to their MVP guard, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who is also looking to go back-to-back, no matter how much you think he hunts the whistle. As the playoff cameras add more weight to every pre-game tunnel walk for fashion-obsessed SGA, his latest Converse Shai 001 is ready to steal the spotlight in metallic steel silver.
Keeping up the monochrome theme that’s carried through Shai’s signature sneaker line since its wheat tan debut, the Steel pair is covered in Tin Man-tinted leather from toe to heel, with a white midsole underfoot for a bit of contrast.
SGA will debut the Converse Shai 001 Premium Steel on court tonight in the Thunder's first game against the Lakers. The pair will be released to the public on June 11, 2026 through Converse and select retailers online and in-store. Available in men's sizing, the retail price is set at $150. To keep up with all the latest SGA Converse news and drop info, download the Sole Retriever App.
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