Every year, an important theme of the sneaker circle is the anniversary of various classic sneakers.
Brands take the opportunity to tell the legendary story of these classic shoes and bring a wave of revival climax.
Like this year's air jordan 4 ushered in the 30th anniversary, the replica color matching is piled up. The recently sold reebok pump fury og color scheme is also for the 25th anniversary of the shoe.
In fact, there are many senior old guns in the sneaker circle, even the 30-year-old air jordan 4 is a younger brother!
Come and see how many years old these sneaker circles are carrying handles? Which pairs do you have?
Year of birth: 1917 Age: 102 years old
Recently, converse has been pushed to the cusp of public opinion, leaving aside right and wrong, we have to admit that converse has indeed been on fire recently.
But you may not realize that the oldest sneaker we can see so far is the converse all star.
The all-star shoe model was born in 1917 and can be said to set the tone for the design of the sneaker design of the canvas upper + vulcanized sole of later generations.
The hottest chuck 70 is also an improved version of all star, and the appearance is almost exactly the same. That is to say, everyone's most popular sneakers have been designed more than a hundred years ago!
Year of birth: 1972 Age: 47 years
Known as the "Forrest Gump shoes", the cortez running shoe is nike's first hot product, but it has a history even longer than the nike brand.
Its predecessor was the running shoe designed by Bill Ballman, one of the founders of Nike, for the Onitsuka Tiger, and the predecessor of Nike, Le Cordon Bleu Sports, sold the shoe as an agent.
After the official establishment of nike, this running shoe was added to the swoosh logo, which became the cortez that everyone sees now.
▼ Formerly known as onitsuka tiger running shoes
Because of this chaotic life, Onitsuka Tiger and Nike also fought a lawsuit for its copyright, and in the end, Nike won. Then there was a big shine in "Forrest Gump".
Year of birth: 1982 Age: 37 years
Nike's air cushion technology is its signature, and the first pair of basketball shoes equipped with air cushion technology is the most evergreen air force 1.
At that time, Moses Malone, Michael Cooper, Jamal Wilkes, Bobby Jones, Mitchell Thompson and Calvin Knight formed the "First Six" to endorse air force 1, proving that it was the most advanced and versatile basketball shoe at the time.
Outside of the stadium, it also has a profound impact on the trend culture, truly becoming a pair of "stylistic and two blossoming" sneakers, and may also be one of the most co-branded sneakers in the history of nike.
▼ jay-z 钟爱 air force 1
Year of birth: 1985 Age: 34 years
Nike made the most successful gamble in the brand's history in 1984: signed rookie Michael Jordan and launched the first signature shoe, air Jordan 1, the following year, thus creating a legend in the AJ collection.
At that time, the NBA's sneakers were still dominated by solid colors, and the air Jordan 1 dressed in black and red became the first pair of colored sneakers in the league, which also attracted a ban.
But the story of the forbidden wear became its best advertisement, and it was already selling crazy that year, and to this day, everyone is still chasing almost every color and relishing its story.
Year of birth: 1988 Age: 31 years
The Air Jordan 3 is also a very highly important model in the aj series. The two classic elements of the burst crack and jumpman logo appeared for the first time.
At the same time, it is also the first air jordan sneaker with visible air cushion on the heel, which directly affects the design of the next three generations of aj, and even the entire NIKE brand.
Xiaobian feels that another historical significance is its mid-top design, which represents the pursuit and attempt of basketball shoes for flexibility.
Year of birth: 1989 Age: 30 years
Finally, this year's 30th birthday star Air Jordan 4, which represents the first attempt at lightweighting in the air jordan series.
Incorporating the lightweight concept of flight, the sides of the shoe are cut out and the mesh structure replaces the leather. This design was probably as powerful at the time as the current cicada wing upper.
In terms of styling, the cement splash design adds a signature pattern to the air jordan collection.
Year of birth: 1987 Age: 32 years
Air max day has just passed, and the variety of extremely impactful air cushion designs is dazzling. It all started with the first visual air cushioned running shoe: the air max 1.
Compared with the improvement of foot feel brought about by the invention of the air cushion, Tinker Hatfield's imaginative visual design makes the air cushion technology have a higher sense of existence. Since then, air cushion technology has become what we think it is.
Like air force 1, air max 1 is also very popular in the trend circle. The annual air max day features blockbuster co-stars.
Year of birth: 1969 Age: 50 years
After saying that, Nike came to see adidas again. To say that adidas's most enduring shoe is the shell head superstar.
Before it, everyone basically played in converse-like canvas shoes, but superstar led a leather trend in basketball through the interpretation of stars such as Tiangou Jabbar.
In the hip-hop world, the superstar from Germany is also the most advanced dress choice, and the rap group run-d .m.c wear without shoelaces is still fresh in people's memories.
Year of birth: 1968 Age: 51 years
Last year's puma suede 50th anniversary brought about by the intensive joint bombardment must be fresh in everyone's memory, which shows that it is the most representative and influential shoe type of puma.
At the 1968 Olympic Games in Mexico, tommie Smith, who broke the 200-meter world record, took off his shoes on the podium and held them high, which were puma suede.
On the streets, its fate is similar to that of superstar, and the imported identity from Germany attracts young people who pursue individuality, and thus become part of hip-hop and street culture.
Year of birth: 1966 Age: 53 years
The recent shoe throwing challenge has made vans really angry again. Which pair of classic vans is the most senior?
The answer is authenticity, one of the evergreens that are everywhere today.
In 1966, vans' first shoe was authentic. On it was the design of the waffle raw rubber sole, which gained a good reputation for its anti-slip and durability.
▼ Mold for the production of waffle soles
The upper is extremely simple, neither the thick padding of today's skateboard shoes, nor the iconic line logo, just a label to highlight the identity.
These sneaker circles have senior old cannons, how many pairs do you have?
Which pair of your shoes was born in the earliest year?
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