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A rubber shell toe, a visible air unit, and a high-top basketball shoe can each tell you something about the moment that made them famous. These photos show the models that moved from courts, tracks, and skate parks into everyday wardrobes.

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Converse Chuck Taylor All Star
Converse Chuck Taylor All Star: The white rubber toe cap and round ankle patch stand out against the black canvas. Converse…
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Adidas Samba
Adidas Samba: A gum sole, three black stripes, and a suede overlay give this white Samba OG its profile. The Samba grew out…
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Vans Authentic
Vans Authentic: Blue canvas meets a white rubber sidewall, with stitching tracing the low profile. Vans started selling…
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Onitsuka Tiger Mexico 66
Onitsuka Tiger Mexico 66: Black crossing stripes stand out against the bright yellow upper and slim sole. The stripes first…
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Puma Suede
Puma Suede: The black suede sets off a white side stripe and rubber sole. In the 1980s, breakdancers helped take the Suede…
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Adidas Superstar
Adidas Superstar: The ribbed rubber shell toe came from a basketball shoe Adidas introduced in 1970. By 1986 it was a…
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Nike Cortez
Nike Cortez: This 1972 nylon pair sits on its original orange box. Alongside the swoosh, the layered midsole makes the…
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Adidas Stan Smith
Adidas Stan Smith: Three rows of perforations break up the white leather, and a green heel patch provides most of the…
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Vans Old Skool
Vans Old Skool: The white side stripe sweeps across the black upper. It debuted on Vans’ #36 skate shoe in 1977, giving the…
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Nike Air Force 1
Nike Air Force 1: An ankle strap and a thick cupsole define the white-and-gray high top. The Air Force 1 debuted in 1982 as…
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Reebok Freestyle Hi
Reebok Freestyle Hi: Two straps close the white leather upper above the laces. The Freestyle arrived in 1982 as a women’s…
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New Balance 990
New Balance 990: Gray suede and mesh surround the large white N on this 990v1. When the 990 arrived in 1982, its subdued…
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Air Jordan 1
Air Jordan 1: Red overlays trace the toe, heel, and ankle on this original 1985 Chicago pair. A black swoosh cuts across…
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Nike Air Max 1
Nike Air Max 1: Red and white panels frame a clear opening low on the heel. When the Air Max 1 arrived in 1987, it made the…
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Nike Air Max 90
Nike Air Max 90: Infrared accents mark the heel, lace stays, and the panel around the visible Air unit on this 2020…
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Reebok Pump Omni Zone II
Reebok Pump Omni Zone II: The orange basketball-shaped button is part of the Pump system. It sits in the center of the…
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Nike SB Dunk Low x Supreme
Nike SB Dunk Low x Supreme: The Black Cement design sets dark leather against cracked-looking elephant-print overlays. The…
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Adidas Yeezy Boost 350
Adidas Yeezy Boost 350: The mottled knit and ribbed sole of this Turtle Dove colorway give it the look of a sock stretched…

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