Top 10 Nike Black History Month Kicks
Robbie Falchi
Thirteen years deep and still running. Back in 2005 Nike made the initial push to commemorate Black History Month with a simple AF1. Today, it has grown to include charity events,…
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Sneaker releases, sneaker information, and events that help establish the history of sneakers. From sporting events to pop culture to modern day social media trends, these are the moments that tell the stories of what makes sneakers, and their history, significant. Athletes, entertainers, influencers, and collectors, who choose to wear sneakers at important events and establish significant moments in the history of sneakers by doing so.
All-Star 2008 Rewind
On this Sunday we’ll remember the 2008 NBA All-Star Game hosted by the New Orleans Hornets. Yes youngins, New Orleans Hornets (Long story short- in 2013 the Hornets became the…
Nike Air Trainer
Tennis legend John McEnroe turns 59 today. To celebrate we will be sharing a little story about Mr. McEnroe and the Air Trainer 1. When the Air Trainer was being…
The Mailman Karl Malone Scores 61 Points in 33 Minutes
Noah Goldowitz
26 years ago yesterday, The Mailman delivered his career high performance against the Milwaukee Bucks. The 14-time NBA All-Star, two-time MVP, and two-time All-Star Game MVP power forward was unstoppable…
Sacramento Kings New Arena Floor Will Be Made of Recycled Sneakers
Nick Engvall
A photo posted by Golden 1 Center (@golden1center) on Jan 8, 2016 at 9:40pm PST //platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.js After a lengthy battle to keep the Sacramento Kings in Sacramento, the franchise is…
1 Year Ago Today We Launched Sneaker History
A year ago today, with the help of some incredible friends, I launched SneakerHistory.com in hopes of creating a place that brought back some of the things that have gone…
My Top 10 Sneakers of 2015 – @kustoo
kustoo
The sneaker game in 2015 changed a lot. Whether it was lifestyle or performance, things started to move and the old favorites were no longer the clear winner. As someone that tries…
My Top 10 Sneakers of 2015 – @NickEngvall
2015 was one of the best years the sneaker business has seen. The amount of diversity available to sneaker enthusiasts was incredible. Whether you wanted super hyped Public School Jordans…
Shaq’s Triple Double Against Nets in the Reebok Shaq Attaq II
On November 20, 1993 Shaq got his first career triple double in a Magic v Nets game. The cherry on top? He scored 24 points, grabbed 28 rebounds, and had 15…
Reggie Miller Scores His 20,000th Point
Fifteen years ago today, Reggie Miller scored his 20,000th point. He became the 25th player in league history to do so. Miller’s achievement occurred during a game with the Warriors…