Who can forget their first pair of basketball sneakers?
Whether you laced up some old school Nikes or were one of the lucky few whose parents sprung for a pair of Jordans, there was nothing like the fresh smell of leather when you pulled a new set of kicks out of the box. We all have our own personal favorites, but some sneakers have left an impact not just on the folks that wore them, but on a shared culture of sports and fashion.
Iconic shoes have been around for nearly a century. Many have not been worn in an actual organized basketball game in decades, but can still be recognized by one-word names: Chucks, Clydes, Weapons, Uptowns, Jordans, Superstars, Pumps. The list goes on and on, and settling on just a handful for one short list was not easy. Even so, we got a “kick” out of it.
