By Ramon Diaz
Today I found a pair of shoes I missed dearly. I was about 14 when I got them; they were the first shoes I bought with my first paycheck. They were the Jordan X. Jordan Brand retroed them in 2005 as a recreation of the original Jordan X. I remember actually having the originals when I was in Kindergarten. They are my favorite Jordan of all time, so it was big for me to actually buy my own basketball shoes to ball in. I played in them so much that the stats on the bottom of the shoe disappeared. A friend of mine heard me talk about my Jordan X’s, and showed me a pair of his favorite basketball shoes. He had some Nike Force ¾ highs from 1991. He wore them so much that now the leather is cracking. Age did not help, making the midsole dry and brittle. He got them as a present from one of the hustlers around the way because he could not afford Nikes at the time. To him, he felt like the man lacing them up on the court. The shoe meant more since it was a nice gesture from someone close to him.
I talk about this because I feel every baller who reads Bounce has a story just like me. Tell us about your favorite pair of shoes.
Tags: Favorite shoes, Jordan, Nike
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By Jeremy Ripley a.k.a. Cheesecake
The PUMA Clyde resurfaced a couple years ago in reissued format, much to the delight of yours truly. Adam Leaventon, the brand’s Director of Merchandising, was excited, too, and created a few pairs of one-offs for himself and his closest cronies.
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Tags: Adam Leaventon, Air Rev, Clyde, DJ EMZ, King EMZ, Morg, Mysterious Morg, Off the Asphalt:, PUMA, PUMA Clyde, Sneakerhead Tribute Pack
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By Jeremy Ripley a.k.a. Cheesecake
PUMA’s Sky lineup caught major recognition in Bob’s book, Where’d You Get Those? (Testify Publishing), for quality build and functionality on the concrete. The Sky II might not be as prevalent on-court as it was twenty-five years ago, but heads still rock the high riser religiously for its unsurpassed construction and meticulous colorways. This bracken brown/fluorescent green schema is particularly groovy, provided you dip ‘em properly and don’t hit the streets looking like this guy.
Where to Cop: Finishline
Where to Cop Bob’s Book: You should have this already…
Tags: Finishline, PUMA, PUMA Sky II Weave, Sky II, Where'd You Get Those?
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