Key Details
Price: $100Release Date: September 14, 2026
- The Converse x Palmes Jack Purcell PDM releases September 14, 2026 for $100.
- Palmes was founded in Copenhagen in 2021 by Nikolaj Hansson.
- The PDM's outsole carries the 1970s Script and Wedge plug logo pulled from the Converse archive.
Converse is releasing the Jack Purcell PDM, a rebuilt version of its racquet-court classic, in partnership with Copenhagen tennis label Palmes. The collaboration is the shoe’s first outing with Palmes and lands in two colorways, “Parisian Night” and “Mountain View”. Converse drew almost every detail from a single era of the Jack Purcell’s archive to remaster the shoe’s fit and comfort for daily wear.
Palmes launched in Copenhagen in 2021, founded by Nikolaj Hansson after his own path from skateboarding into tennis. He named the label for jeu de paume, the 15th century French handball game that predates the racquet, and built Palmes around the idea that players shouldn’t have to choose between prep polish and individual style. Hansson has long counted the Jack Purcell among his personal favorites for that same duality, calling it a shoe just as at home in a linen suit as a torn skate tee. That flexibility made it his pick as the canvas for the Converse collaboration. Readers can track every upcoming sneaker release date and browse the full Converse catalog for more archive-driven drops.
The Converse Jack Purcell PDM x Palmes Design
Nearly every element of the Jack Purcell PDM comes from archival Jack Purcell styles rebuilt with period-correct accuracy. The upper pattern and collar line are remastered, the toe cap is reshaped to match early references, and the signature smile returns with an updated rubber inlay. Friction tape thickens to 2.5mm for a sturdier toe, vintage-weave 8mm cotton laces run through new domed eyelets finished with a heat-seal aglet, and an archive slab rubber outsole carries the 1970s Script and Wedge plug logo. A comfort-pack sockliner with molded arch support sits beneath a 1970s-inspired graphic, and the last is updated for all-day wear.
Parisian Night is built in suede that Hansson wanted to soften and show wear over time rather than stay pristine. White contrast stitching highlights the navy upper, paired with a matching blue smile and a leather collar edge, while off-white canvas heel webbing references a 1930s pair from the Converse archive and a light blue and red outsole is left unchanged from that archival model. Mountain View is built in faded canvas dyed to look pre-worn, in a green Hansson considers central to the Palmes universe. Both pairs carry Palmes’ abstract tennis-ball mark, with a small P worked into it, chain-stitched at the heel, and the Palmes name printed on the license plate wedge.
Why Did Palmes Choose the Jack Purcell for Its Converse Collaboration?
Palmes founder Nikolaj Hansson has long favored the Jack Purcell for its duality, moving between punk and prep, tennis court and skate park. That refusal to be just one thing mirrors how he sees people, which made the silhouette the natural canvas for Palmes’ first shoe with Converse.
Converse x Palmes Jack Purcell PDM Release Information
The Converse x Palmes Jack Purcell PDM releases September 14, 2026 in “Parisian Night” and “Mountain View” colorways for $100 each. Both pairs will be available at Converse.com, Palmes, and select retail partners at launch.
Converse x Palmes Jack Purcell PDM
Color: Parisian Night / Mountain View
Release Date: September 14, 2026
Style Code: TBD
Price: $100
Frequently Asked Questions
When does the Converse x Palmes Jack Purcell PDM release?
It releases September 14, 2026.
How much does the Converse x Palmes Jack Purcell PDM cost?
It retails for $100 per pair.
Where can you buy the Converse x Palmes Jack Purcell PDM?
At Converse, Palmes, and select retail partners.
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