2008
Nike Hyperdunk
giuseppe zanotti blue high top sneaker Nike Hyperdunk. While worldwide endorsement and an awesome viral marketing campaign made them buzzworthy, futuristic design and playability made them a hit. Hoopers of all positions took to the Hyperdunk then and still do today.
Charlie Pride Sneaker
image via kukutenThe Charlie Pride Sneaker was everything the Hyperdunk wasn’t. Dated in design and built for the rigors of the outdoor game, the shoe was more celebrated in a performance sense than any fused-retro before or after. Guards were getting in on the fun of the Barkley x Rodman mashup, with iD options and pro-level PEs carrying the silo into the next season.