these are the era-defining pieces of footwear that are crucial attire for
footwear that are crucial attire for
footwear that are crucial attire for anyone who values their sports style
anyone who values their sports style
anyone who values their sports style welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re
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welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re counting down our picks for the top ten
counting down our picks for the top ten
counting down our picks for the top ten iconic sneakers k-swiss twos we let the
iconic sneakers k-swiss twos we let the
iconic sneakers k-swiss twos we let the dogs out emphasis on we who did it we
dogs out emphasis on we who did it we
dogs out emphasis on we who did it we did it for this list we’ve chosen
did it for this list we’ve chosen
did it for this list we’ve chosen sneakers that have a revolutionary or
sneakers that have a revolutionary or
sneakers that have a revolutionary or unique design and that perhaps even had
unique design and that perhaps even had
unique design and that perhaps even had an impact on the world of pop culture
an impact on the world of pop culture
an impact on the world of pop culture [Music]
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number 10 the 574 s New Balance doesn’t
number 10 the 574 s New Balance doesn’t sound that flaw put on your foot this is
sound that flaw put on your foot this is
sound that flaw put on your foot this is an incredible shoe considered a
an incredible shoe considered a
an incredible shoe considered a signature shoe for New Balance even by
signature shoe for New Balance even by
signature shoe for New Balance even by the company itself this trainer is now
the company itself this trainer is now
the company itself this trainer is now one of the most versatile all-purpose
one of the most versatile all-purpose
one of the most versatile all-purpose shoes on the market bizarrely they were
shoes on the market bizarrely they were
shoes on the market bizarrely they were first created from leftover material
first created from leftover material
first created from leftover material from the company’s 576 model but the 574
from the company’s 576 model but the 574
from the company’s 576 model but the 574 s are now fully customizable in over 80
s are now fully customizable in over 80
s are now fully customizable in over 80 colors making them a popular choice for
colors making them a popular choice for
colors making them a popular choice for both men and women
both men and women
both men and women despite largely being employed as a
despite largely being employed as a
despite largely being employed as a fashion sneaker nowadays the sneaker is
fashion sneaker nowadays the sneaker is
fashion sneaker nowadays the sneaker is still packed full of trademark New
still packed full of trademark New
still packed full of trademark New Balance technology that makes it
Balance technology that makes it
Balance technology that makes it incredibly rugged while remaining
incredibly rugged while remaining
incredibly rugged while remaining exceedingly comfortable what happened to
exceedingly comfortable what happened to
exceedingly comfortable what happened to you feet
you feet
you feet what do you mean these are my 407
what do you mean these are my 407
what do you mean these are my 407 oh the 407 s can I see them yep he’s off
oh the 407 s can I see them yep he’s off
oh the 407 s can I see them yep he’s off for a lot of support right Wow come on
for a lot of support right Wow come on
for a lot of support right Wow come on number nine the pump Reebok green rock
number nine the pump Reebok green rock
number nine the pump Reebok green rock pop pop pop embrace the first shoe to
pop pop pop embrace the first shoe to
pop pop pop embrace the first shoe to ever utilize an internal inflation
ever utilize an internal inflation
ever utilize an internal inflation mechanism this revolutionary piece of
mechanism this revolutionary piece of
mechanism this revolutionary piece of footwear would make it onto this list
footwear would make it onto this list
footwear would make it onto this list for its sheer innovation alone because
for its sheer innovation alone because
for its sheer innovation alone because of its fairly clean high-top design the
of its fairly clean high-top design the
of its fairly clean high-top design the eye is drawn to the large orange pump in
eye is drawn to the large orange pump in
eye is drawn to the large orange pump in the shape of a basketball found on the
the shape of a basketball found on the
the shape of a basketball found on the tongue which sets Reeboks pump apart
tongue which sets Reeboks pump apart
tongue which sets Reeboks pump apart from other similar styles of the era
from other similar styles of the era
from other similar styles of the era when Reebok came with this pump
when Reebok came with this pump
when Reebok came with this pump technology that would squeeze your feet
technology that would squeeze your feet
technology that would squeeze your feet tight and make you feel the support I
tight and make you feel the support I
tight and make you feel the support I think it was amazing
think it was amazing
think it was amazing the inflation anchored the foot for
the inflation anchored the foot for
the inflation anchored the foot for unrivaled support and a custom fit
unrivaled support and a custom fit
unrivaled support and a custom fit making it ideal for a variety of sports
making it ideal for a variety of sports
making it ideal for a variety of sports like tennis and running to name a few
like tennis and running to name a few
like tennis and running to name a few inspiring numerous other styles of pump
inspiring numerous other styles of pump
inspiring numerous other styles of pump shoes Reeboks model will always be
shoes Reeboks model will always be
shoes Reeboks model will always be remembered for first bringing to the
remembered for first bringing to the
remembered for first bringing to the market this feat of Footwear engineering
market this feat of Footwear engineering
market this feat of Footwear engineering so Michael my man
so Michael my man
so Michael my man if you want to fly first class pump up
if you want to fly first class pump up
if you want to fly first class pump up an air out number eight the air max 90
an air out number eight the air max 90
an air out number eight the air max 90 Nike and into classic – air max 90s I
Nike and into classic – air max 90s I
Nike and into classic – air max 90s I you know I could buy those all day long
you know I could buy those all day long
you know I could buy those all day long called air max three until it was
called air max three until it was
called air max three until it was renamed for its launch in the year 2000
renamed for its launch in the year 2000
renamed for its launch in the year 2000 the air max 90 wasn’t the first Nike
the air max 90 wasn’t the first Nike
the air max 90 wasn’t the first Nike trainer to have a visible air but it is
trainer to have a visible air but it is
trainer to have a visible air but it is the air max design iteration that
the air max design iteration that
the air max design iteration that perhaps stood the test of time the best
perhaps stood the test of time the best
perhaps stood the test of time the best the original infrared colorway famous
the original infrared colorway famous
the original infrared colorway famous for features that accentuated the size
for features that accentuated the size
for features that accentuated the size of the cushion made it a classic and the
of the cushion made it a classic and the
of the cushion made it a classic and the number of other designs that have
number of other designs that have
number of other designs that have followed is a testament to its
followed is a testament to its
followed is a testament to its popularity even former President George
popularity even former President George
popularity even former President George HW Bush got his own pair in the
HW Bush got his own pair in the
HW Bush got his own pair in the signature style except his are adorned
signature style except his are adorned
signature style except his are adorned with a name befitting of a man who once
with a name befitting of a man who once
with a name befitting of a man who once led the free world with the air max
led the free world with the air max
led the free world with the air max replaced by air revin authentic in a
replaced by air revin authentic in a
replaced by air revin authentic in a size 10 the shoe synonymous with skaters
size 10 the shoe synonymous with skaters
size 10 the shoe synonymous with skaters and surfers has grown far beyond a
and surfers has grown far beyond a
and surfers has grown far beyond a simple functional piece of canvas
simple functional piece of canvas
simple functional piece of canvas Footwear so simple is the authentic
Footwear so simple is the authentic
Footwear so simple is the authentic style that it has influenced a number of
style that it has influenced a number of
style that it has influenced a number of counterfeiters or imitators of the
counterfeiters or imitators of the
counterfeiters or imitators of the canvas design in today’s society
canvas design in today’s society
canvas design in today’s society this model is now a vital part of both
this model is now a vital part of both
this model is now a vital part of both male and female fashion collections but
male and female fashion collections but
male and female fashion collections but it’s minimalistic style and inherent
it’s minimalistic style and inherent
it’s minimalistic style and inherent coolness that make it a shoe for almost
coolness that make it a shoe for almost
coolness that make it a shoe for almost any occasion another piece of footwear
any occasion another piece of footwear
any occasion another piece of footwear that was the starting point for the
that was the starting point for the
that was the starting point for the entire brand vans authentic epitomizes
entire brand vans authentic epitomizes
entire brand vans authentic epitomizes freedom and liberty in fashion vans go
freedom and liberty in fashion vans go
freedom and liberty in fashion vans go on you Lane based on my vans lime-green
on you Lane based on my vans lime-green
on you Lane based on my vans lime-green yeah fly it in the space seat number six
yeah fly it in the space seat number six
yeah fly it in the space seat number six classic leather Reebok I remember when
classic leather Reebok I remember when
classic leather Reebok I remember when y’all had the high tops of the straps I
y’all had the high tops of the straps I
y’all had the high tops of the straps I like a : one of the first members of
like a : one of the first members of
like a : one of the first members of Reeboks is franchise v collection the
Reeboks is franchise v collection the
Reeboks is franchise v collection the classic leathers uncomplicated design
classic leathers uncomplicated design
classic leathers uncomplicated design meant it quickly evolved from being a
meant it quickly evolved from being a
meant it quickly evolved from being a popular running shoe into something
popular running shoe into something
popular running shoe into something ready-made for new color waves to be
ready-made for new color waves to be
ready-made for new color waves to be honest I think like I mean it the suede
honest I think like I mean it the suede
honest I think like I mean it the suede on these things are insane as other
on these things are insane as other
on these things are insane as other trainers have come packed with all sorts
trainers have come packed with all sorts
trainers have come packed with all sorts of space-age technology this one
of space-age technology this one
of space-age technology this one simplicity has been the key to its
simplicity has been the key to its
simplicity has been the key to its enduring appeal the sleek design is the
enduring appeal the sleek design is the
enduring appeal the sleek design is the go-to shape whenever you think about the
go-to shape whenever you think about the
go-to shape whenever you think about the brand and even after 30 years it remains
brand and even after 30 years it remains
brand and even after 30 years it remains an iconic shoe that’s both functional
an iconic shoe that’s both functional
an iconic shoe that’s both functional and fashionable it’s like people only do
and fashionable it’s like people only do
and fashionable it’s like people only do things because they get paid and that’s
things because they get paid and that’s
things because they get paid and that’s just really sad
just really sad
just really sad number five suede puma not like classic
number five suede puma not like classic
number five suede puma not like classic pea Pumas you know it’ll never get old
pea Pumas you know it’ll never get old
pea Pumas you know it’ll never get old it’s just the timeless look a staple
it’s just the timeless look a staple
it’s just the timeless look a staple that illustrates what boomers had to
that illustrates what boomers had to
that illustrates what boomers had to offer for over 45 years now the white
offer for over 45 years now the white
offer for over 45 years now the white Pumas wished sweeping up the shoe
Pumas wished sweeping up the shoe
Pumas wished sweeping up the shoe against the backdrop of a striking color
against the backdrop of a striking color
against the backdrop of a striking color set it apart from its competitors what I
set it apart from its competitors what I
set it apart from its competitors what I like about the shoe is they’re really
like about the shoe is they’re really
like about the shoe is they’re really durable good suede not many shoes could
durable good suede not many shoes could
durable good suede not many shoes could claim to have played a part in important
claim to have played a part in important
claim to have played a part in important moments in history but Tommie Smith and
moments in history but Tommie Smith and
moments in history but Tommie Smith and John Carlos as black Suede’s were right
John Carlos as black Suede’s were right
John Carlos as black Suede’s were right next to them on the podium at the 1968
next to them on the podium at the 1968
next to them on the podium at the 1968 Olympics barely changing since its
Olympics barely changing since its
Olympics barely changing since its inception Puma suede has grown with
inception Puma suede has grown with
inception Puma suede has grown with culture becoming a favorite for b-boy
culture becoming a favorite for b-boy
culture becoming a favorite for b-boy crews throughout the 80s and remaining
crews throughout the 80s and remaining
crews throughout the 80s and remaining popular today will you get an advantage
popular today will you get an advantage
popular today will you get an advantage over my blue suede shoes number four Air
over my blue suede shoes number four Air
over my blue suede shoes number four Air Force one nike named after the president
Force one nike named after the president
Force one nike named after the president of united states his airplane this was
of united states his airplane this was
of united states his airplane this was the first basketball shoe to utilize the
the first basketball shoe to utilize the
the first basketball shoe to utilize the nike air technology laying the
nike air technology laying the
nike air technology laying the foundation for countless numbers of on
foundation for countless numbers of on
foundation for countless numbers of on and off court Footwear in the future
and off court Footwear in the future
and off court Footwear in the future coming in low mid and high top styles
coming in low mid and high top styles
coming in low mid and high top styles the shoes influence is far-reaching
the shoes influence is far-reaching
the shoes influence is far-reaching first inspiring legendary shoe designer
first inspiring legendary shoe designer
first inspiring legendary shoe designer Tinker Hatfield
Tinker Hatfield
Tinker Hatfield to leave architecture and later becoming
to leave architecture and later becoming
to leave architecture and later becoming the target of songs featuring Nelly and
the target of songs featuring Nelly and
the target of songs featuring Nelly and Kanye West the Air Force One has such a
Kanye West the Air Force One has such a
Kanye West the Air Force One has such a solid legacy it’s easy to forget that
solid legacy it’s easy to forget that
solid legacy it’s easy to forget that it’s merely a sneaker
it’s merely a sneaker
it’s merely a sneaker [Music]
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[Music] number three the superstar adidas the
number three the superstar adidas the
number three the superstar adidas the adidas superstar is one of the most
adidas superstar is one of the most
adidas superstar is one of the most successful sports shoes of all time with
successful sports shoes of all time with
successful sports shoes of all time with unique design elements such as the all
unique design elements such as the all
unique design elements such as the all leather upper the adidas superstar has
leather upper the adidas superstar has
leather upper the adidas superstar has grown to be one of the most influential
grown to be one of the most influential
grown to be one of the most influential shapes both in basketball and hip-hop
shapes both in basketball and hip-hop
shapes both in basketball and hip-hop culture wait a minute I know you
culture wait a minute I know you
culture wait a minute I know you you’re Kareem abdul-jabbar you played
you’re Kareem abdul-jabbar you played
you’re Kareem abdul-jabbar you played basketball for the Los Angeles Lakers
basketball for the Los Angeles Lakers
basketball for the Los Angeles Lakers when Kareem abdul-jabbar wasn’t acting
when Kareem abdul-jabbar wasn’t acting
when Kareem abdul-jabbar wasn’t acting an airplane
an airplane
an airplane he was donning his superstars on the
he was donning his superstars on the
he was donning his superstars on the courts for the Lakers and when Run DMC’s
courts for the Lakers and when Run DMC’s
courts for the Lakers and when Run DMC’s look be complete without the sneakers
look be complete without the sneakers
look be complete without the sneakers laces undone and tongue thrust out yeah
laces undone and tongue thrust out yeah
laces undone and tongue thrust out yeah the whole taking him out the Box putting
the whole taking him out the Box putting
the whole taking him out the Box putting on uncle madrasa and going to bed
on uncle madrasa and going to bed
on uncle madrasa and going to bed looking at the 1970s and 80s would look
looking at the 1970s and 80s would look
looking at the 1970s and 80s would look significantly different without this
significantly different without this
significantly different without this legendary sneaker pounding the streets
legendary sneaker pounding the streets
legendary sneaker pounding the streets and the courts number two Air Jordan one
and the courts number two Air Jordan one
and the courts number two Air Jordan one Nike
Nike
Nike [Music]
the greatest player to of ever play
the greatest player to of ever play basketball would inevitably require a
basketball would inevitably require a
basketball would inevitably require a shoe to match his dedication innovation
shoe to match his dedication innovation
shoe to match his dedication innovation and class all these are attributes the
and class all these are attributes the
and class all these are attributes the first iteration of the Air Jordan series
first iteration of the Air Jordan series
first iteration of the Air Jordan series had in abundance defying convention
had in abundance defying convention
had in abundance defying convention since its inception its use of color for
since its inception its use of color for
since its inception its use of color for an on-court shoe cost Jordan a $5,000
an on-court shoe cost Jordan a $5,000
an on-court shoe cost Jordan a $5,000 fine every single game but he wore him
fine every single game but he wore him
fine every single game but he wore him anyway all this turned into an ingenious
anyway all this turned into an ingenious
anyway all this turned into an ingenious marketing ploy for Nike as the shoe
marketing ploy for Nike as the shoe
marketing ploy for Nike as the shoe gained a rebellious image even before
gained a rebellious image even before
gained a rebellious image even before its general release to the public on
its general release to the public on
its general release to the public on October 18th the NBA threw them out of
October 18th the NBA threw them out of
October 18th the NBA threw them out of the game for the silhouette ideal for
the game for the silhouette ideal for
the game for the silhouette ideal for all sorts of colorways they really are a
all sorts of colorways they really are a
all sorts of colorways they really are a blank canvas for your feet I’ve got six
blank canvas for your feet I’ve got six
blank canvas for your feet I’ve got six gay kids you know how much money that is
gay kids you know how much money that is
gay kids you know how much money that is to put them through school you know how
to put them through school you know how
to put them through school you know how many Air Jordans six black kids where
many Air Jordans six black kids where
many Air Jordans six black kids where before we lace up our top pick here are
before we lace up our top pick here are
before we lace up our top pick here are a few honorable mentions
a few honorable mentions
a few honorable mentions [Music]
I’m actually sitting in front of the
I’m actually sitting in front of the tiger Corsair we first introduced this
tiger Corsair we first introduced this
tiger Corsair we first introduced this shoe in 1969 and this is the shoe that
shoe in 1969 and this is the shoe that
shoe in 1969 and this is the shoe that basically spawned Nike I probably kissed
basically spawned Nike I probably kissed
basically spawned Nike I probably kissed a girl wearing Stan Smith just one just
a girl wearing Stan Smith just one just
a girl wearing Stan Smith just one just the one number one
the one number one
the one number one Chuck Taylor all-stars converse Marky
Chuck Taylor all-stars converse Marky
Chuck Taylor all-stars converse Marky converse the founder the company was so
converse the founder the company was so
converse the founder the company was so impressed with what he’d done to improve
impressed with what he’d done to improve
impressed with what he’d done to improve the product that he put chucks name on
the product that he put chucks name on
the product that he put chucks name on the product in 1923 the oldest most
the product in 1923 the oldest most
the product in 1923 the oldest most popular and best-selling basketball shoe
popular and best-selling basketball shoe
popular and best-selling basketball shoe ever reportedly 60% of all Americans
ever reportedly 60% of all Americans
ever reportedly 60% of all Americans owned or have owned a pair of these
owned or have owned a pair of these
owned or have owned a pair of these iconic canvas shoes and just think their
iconic canvas shoes and just think their
iconic canvas shoes and just think their design is basically just the same as it
design is basically just the same as it
design is basically just the same as it was in the early 20th century the first
was in the early 20th century the first
was in the early 20th century the first athletic shoe that looked as good as it
athletic shoe that looked as good as it
athletic shoe that looked as good as it functioned it helped converse become the
functioned it helped converse become the
functioned it helped converse become the dominant force in the sneaker industry
dominant force in the sneaker industry
dominant force in the sneaker industry until of course the emergence of other
until of course the emergence of other
until of course the emergence of other big brands
big brands
big brands [Music]
[Music]
[Music] Warren not only on the basketball court
Warren not only on the basketball court
Warren not only on the basketball court but also by Olympic athletes and
but also by Olympic athletes and
but also by Olympic athletes and soldiers training for world war ii
soldiers training for world war ii
soldiers training for world war ii all-stars maintain their popularity as a
all-stars maintain their popularity as a
all-stars maintain their popularity as a classic sneaker for both men and women
classic sneaker for both men and women
classic sneaker for both men and women to this day all other basketball shoes
to this day all other basketball shoes
to this day all other basketball shoes have these legends to thank for
have these legends to thank for
have these legends to thank for revolutionising how we view our athletic
revolutionising how we view our athletic
revolutionising how we view our athletic shoes in and out of the sport do you
shoes in and out of the sport do you
shoes in and out of the sport do you agree with our list with so many
agree with our list with so many
agree with our list with so many editions of the same shoe around the
editions of the same shoe around the
editions of the same shoe around the world there’s a good chance we’ve jogged
world there’s a good chance we’ve jogged
world there’s a good chance we’ve jogged past one or two of your favorites for
past one or two of your favorites for
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