Basketball Shoes For Men Biography
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How It Began
It all started back in 1917. When Converse came out with the original Chuck Taylor All Stars, every pro in the game had a pair. With over 600 million pairs of the classic canvas shoes sold over the course of 40 years, the “Chucks” remain among the best selling basketball shoes of all time. Canvas was definitely cool back then. At least, canvas was cool until the likes of Nike and Puma began to introduce leather sneakers in the 70s.
The Birth of the Swoosh
In 1971, the swoosh was born. And, in the words of Macklemore, ‘Look at what that swoosh did’. Nike’s Blazers took off. The suede design, large bold logo and height of the shoe made the perfect fashion statement for the pros all the while providing the stability to better their game. Although Chuck Taylor might have been the first player to have his name on a sneaker, Walt “Clyde” Frazier was one of the first basketball stars to have his very own shoe – “The Puma Clyde”. Dropped in 1973, these sneakers were the first ever signature low-top basketball shoes.
The 80s
After almost ten years of playing around with technology, Nike released the Air Force 1s in 1983, becoming the first basketball shoe to feature an air sole unit. The start of technology-fuelled basketball sneakers commenced. The ‘Jordan Age’ of basketball shoe history began twelve months later when Michael Jordan arrived at an All-Star game flaunting his own personal signature kicks. The next year, Nike released the Air Jordan Ones, which rapidly exceeded the Converse All Stars in annual sales, making its name as the most popular basketball shoe of the 80s.
A new name entered the basketball shoe arena in 1989 when Reebok introduced some serious technology with “The Pump”. This high-top sneaker became a sign of status on the court in the 90s, thanks to its revolutionary ‘internal inflation mechanism’ as well as its price tag. 1989 was also the year when Patrick Ewing took it one step further than those signing up for their own signature kicks… he launched his very own basketball shoe company – Ewing Athletics.
Signature Shoes
When Michael Jordan retired (first-time round), Charles Barkley took control of the shoe game and launched the Nike Air CB 94’s. Nike said it was all about capturing Barkley’s personality and playing style, but this shoe was really all about stability and flair. Next, Allen Iverson stepped up. Fresh faced ‘The Answer’ turned pro in 1996 and was in one of the best draft classes ever… but Iverson stood out on the court for his playing style as well as his sneakers. Iverson’s Reebok Questions launched in September 1996 with a wide range of colours, making them one of the most popular choices of shoe on the court.
The basketball sneaker of the millennium, had to be special, and it was. Engineered at Harvard, the first shoes to use the Shox technology were the BB4 basketball shoes released in 2000. Remember Vince Carter jumping over a 7-footer during the Olympics? Yes, he was wearing his Shox BB4. That says it all about the revolutionary Nike’s…
The Future…
Now, every major company has a pro wearing their kicks. Each year you can expect adidas, Nike, Reebok and even the likes of Under Armour and Champion, to release fresher, sleeker sneakers all armed with cutting-edge technology. Whether it is Nike and their launch of Flywire, or Reebok and the innovative Zig, a brand is always upping their game, just as the players on the court up their game, too.
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Basketball Shoes For Men Basketball Shoes 2014 For Girls Nike for Kds Jordans for Women For Men Photos
Basketball Shoes For Men Basketball Shoes 2014 For Girls Nike for Kds Jordans for Women For Men Photos
Basketball Shoes For Men Basketball Shoes 2014 For Girls Nike for Kds Jordans for Women For Men Photos
Basketball Shoes For Men Basketball Shoes 2014 For Girls Nike for Kds Jordans for Women For Men Photos
Basketball Shoes For Men Basketball Shoes 2014 For Girls Nike for Kds Jordans for Women For Men Photos
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