Eminem's NIke Sneakers (00's) Official Thread

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Hello guys, I'm new on this forum, can you help to identify these 2002 Eminem's Nike sneakers?

He did wear this kicks in two colorways, white (in the Anger Management Tour Rehearsals - 2 photos) and silver (SNL '02 - 2 photos), but it's the same style.

I uploaded em in hq, if you can't see them clearly just save em and zoom it
 
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This is actually two different sneakers. The first, from the concert photos, is the Nike Air Max Griffey VIII (G8); it's tough to tell the colorway because of the lighting but the only released colorways with the same colorblocking were a white/red and a white/grey. The second, in the SNL photos is the Nike Air Penny IV in cool grey, which was a 2001 release.
 
THANK YOU so much guys!!

Just so you know, I'm a 23 year old hip hop fan and sneakerhead/sneaker collector guy who's determined to hunt down every single sneakers style Em used to wear.

I still have some unidentified sneakers from Em's career in my list, of course all of them are Nikes he used to wear back then (in his glory days) but still they're absolutely terrific kicks, and as long as they're available I'm going to cop em (just so you know :smile: )

Here some other Em's sneakers I'd like to add to my cop list, please help me to identify em (increasingly difficult 
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The first two photos are from a photoshoot on The Face Magazine (October 200).

Third photo (black and white) are Nike Jordan 6 Retro, but I'd like to know if they're the Infrared one or the Black/Met Silver.

Fourth photo (from BET 106 & Park in 2006): they're Air Max 1 in White, aren't they? I just need confirmation.

5th photo (Recovery photoshoot, 2010): I have no idea about them, they're very stylish but still couldn't even identify them as Nikes/Jordans. 

6th photo: are they Nike Jordan 4 Retro Bling (white-chrome)?

7th photo: pic from 2004, some kind of Nike Shox I couldn't tell

8th photo: this only needs confirmation, are they the Nike J. 4 Retro White/Met. Silver (or Silver Anniversary, or Pure Money)?

Thanks
 
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This is actually two different sneakers. The first, from the concert photos, is the Nike Air Max Griffey VIII (G8); it's tough to tell the colorway because of the lighting but the only released colorways with the same colorblocking were a white/red and a white/grey. The second, in the SNL photos is the Nike Air Penny IV in cool grey, which was a 2001 release.
Thanks man! The first is the Nike Air Max Griffey in white.

The second, in the SNL snaps, it's not the Air Penny IV, I'm sure about that... I'd say it's the Penny I, but still I don't know about colorway.. it looks like grey/white in the pics..

You can see them in hq on GettyImages, just click on the pic and zoom it, I'm sure you'll nail it http://www.gettyimages.ae/photos/em...e=1&phrase=eminem snl 2002 &sort=best#license

Aren't they the Penny I? I'm not quite sure Ma I'm dead wrong and you're being right with the IVs, just please post a photo so I can see what you're saying xD

You meant these ones https://sneakernews.com/2012/10/04/classics-revisited-nike-air-penny-iv-cool-grey-2001/ ?
 
Regarding the two that I identified for you earlier, I have identified them correctly. Griffey VIII and cool grey Penny IV.


The first two new pictures you posted are the Nike Air Max Griffey GD 3/4 - the GD stands for Gameday. Griffey's fifth signature shoe.

My best guess is that the Jordan VI he's wearing in the b/w photo is the Infrared colorway, based on the Jumpman logo on the bottom. To me, it looks like it's grey, which would indicate a color if the photo were a color photo. The low black/metallic pair had a white Jumpman.

The pair in the picture with 50 Cent is an all-white Air Max 90.

I believe the white/chrome Jordan IV in a couple of the later pictures is the 2000 Retro+ colorway rather than the Pure Money colorway, because the Pure Money colorway came much later in 2006 and had the mesh netting over the tongue rather than the perforated leather.

I can't identify the duck boots other than to say they are not Nike/Jordan, and I can't identify the one you think looks like a pair of Shox.

Eminem also notoriously wore the Nike Air Max LTD quite a bit throughout the years.



If you're hunting down Eminem's sneakers, you might want to check out @jaydeebeltran on instagram if you haven't - he has an almost complete collection of the collaborative releases between Eminem and Nike, if you weren't aware of them already. Nike has done a series of Air Maxes that went with the History of Air pack in 2005-06 that were all auctioned off for charity - JD has at least one pair of each. They did an Air Max Burst back in 2002 or so. They have done numerous Jordans including two 4's and a 2, and there have been some others as well.
 
Regarding the two that I identified for you earlier, I have identified them correctly. Griffey VIII and cool grey Penny IV.


The first two new pictures you posted are the Nike Air Max Griffey GD 3/4 - the GD stands for Gameday. Griffey's fifth signature shoe.

My best guess is that the Jordan VI he's wearing in the b/w photo is the Infrared colorway, based on the Jumpman logo on the bottom. To me, it looks like it's grey, which would indicate a color if the photo were a color photo. The low black/metallic pair had a white Jumpman.

The pair in the picture with 50 Cent is an all-white Air Max 90.

I believe the white/chrome Jordan IV in a couple of the later pictures is the 2000 Retro+ colorway rather than the Pure Money colorway, because the Pure Money colorway came much later in 2006 and had the mesh netting over the tongue rather than the perforated leather.

I can't identify the duck boots other than to say they are not Nike/Jordan, and I can't identify the one you think looks like a pair of Shox.

Eminem also notoriously wore the Nike Air Max LTD quite a bit throughout the years.



If you're hunting down Eminem's sneakers, you might want to check out @jaydeebeltran on instagram if you haven't - he has an almost complete collection of the collaborative releases between Eminem and Nike, if you weren't aware of them already. Nike has done a series of Air Maxes that went with the History of Air pack in 2005-06 that were all auctioned off for charity - JD has at least one pair of each. They did an Air Max Burst back in 2002 or so. They have done numerous Jordans including two 4's and a 2, and there have been some others as well.
Great!!! And yes you were right about them Pennys IV, it's the cool grey style, my fault sorry

I'd have these last Em kicks I'd need to identify (in order to cop em - all - of course), give me 1 minute while I upload it..
 
*First one is from MTV Movie VMA Awards 2002 (award acceptance speech), I think they're the Nike Air Burst (Shady Edition).. am I wrong?

*The last one I've the sole only, it's from the "Git Up" video by D12, of course I don't expect you to guess 

*The second-last and the last but two are both from 8 Mile Making of, I don't know maybe you can identify them both, they're both Nike of course..
 
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Wow. Okay. Let's get started.

1. Jordan IX low 2002 retro

2. Looks like a Tech Challenge 2 but I've not seen the colorway in the image.

3. I can't think of the name and can't find much on the all white Shox shown here. They're from 2002 or 2003.

4. Looks to be a Reebok Answer 4 in black/white

5. Nike Griffey IX in white/red

6. Nike Griffey GD 2 in white/navy, I think (D12 World picture w/ blindfold)

7. Looks to be an Air Max Plus colorway

8. Blanking on the name, 2001 or 2002 Air Max basketball sneaker I think - will have to look into this

9. Ditto for this one - I will look into it

10. White Air Force 1 High

11. Nike Shox R4 Plus (Blender cover)

12. Air Force 1

13. Another Shox R4 Plus

14. Griffey VIII in white/grey

15. Can't identify

16. Tough to tell, but the sole looks like the Air Max Burst (second red/white outfit where he's singing/reaching into the crowd)

17. This is a 2004 Shox model that I can't think of the name of, but I distinctly remember a friend having a pair in black/red. I'll hunt further.

18. Griffey IX (XXL cover)
 
Wow. Okay. Let's get started.

1. Jordan IX low 2002 retro

2. Looks like a Tech Challenge 2 but I've not seen the colorway in the image.

3. I can't think of the name and can't find much on the all white Shox shown here. They're from 2002 or 2003.

4. Looks to be a Reebok Answer 4 in black/white

5. Nike Griffey IX in white/red

6. Nike Griffey GD 2 in white/navy, I think (D12 World picture w/ blindfold)

7. Looks to be an Air Max Plus colorway

8. Blanking on the name, 2001 or 2002 Air Max basketball sneaker I think - will have to look into this

9. Ditto for this one - I will look into it

10. White Air Force 1 High

11. Nike Shox R4 Plus (Blender cover)

12. Air Force 1

13. Another Shox R4 Plus

14. Griffey VIII in white/grey

15. Can't identify

16. Tough to tell, but the sole looks like the Air Max Burst (second red/white outfit where he's singing/reaching into the crowd)

17. This is a 2004 Shox model that I can't think of the name of, but I distinctly remember a friend having a pair in black/red. I'll hunt further.

18. Griffey IX (XXL cover)
First and foremost, thanks once again man.

I'd just like to point out a few things.

I know the first ones are the super famous 9 retro low, but the problem is: are they the White Chrome or White/Silver-White-Chrome?

What about the first photo - grey tracksuit?

What about the third photo (Em sitting on stairs with hoodie on - it's a 2014 pic)? If you meant they're Air Force 1 High, I can't think of any colorway which has that brownish sole.. what are they exactly?

And.. what about all the last photos after the XXL cover (sole for the last one, two 8 MIle behind the scenes snaps, three MTV VMA '02 rehearsals, and so on)?
 
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Wow, for whatever reason some of the photos didn't load when I was looking at the thread before.

I'm not sure what distinction you're drawing here - the only all white Jordan IX low colorway that released in 2002 is the white/white-chrome colorway. Search for Jordan IX definitive guide to colorways on the web and you'll find a good article that shows every colorway and the date it released.

The first photo appears to be the Shady Burst from 2002, but it's very hard to tell. It would be consistent with the all grey tracksuit.

I was saying the 2014 picture looks to be a Tech Challenge II, but in actuality I believe it's the white/gum Nike Air Trainer 3 from 2014.

After the XXL cover, here's what I can surmise.

1. Chainsaw photo - I cannot identify.

2. Cannot identify - my inclination is that it's an all-black Air Max 90 but it's almost impossible to tell

3. Nike Shox Electric

4. Same as the chainsaw photo - cannot identify

5. Jordan IX low again

6. Nike Air Max Burst in white/black/grey/red

7. 8 Mile images - I cannot identify - neither really look like Nike/Jordan. Surely someone knows the answer to this though.

8. D12 World sole - not an actual shoe, pretty sure this is CGI. I haven't seen the video to know what he's wearing in it.


Also. The one I had labeled #17 before is the Nike Shox Propulsion
 
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Wow, for whatever reason some of the photos didn't load when I was looking at the thread before.

I'm not sure what distinction you're drawing here - the only all white Jordan IX low colorway that released in 2002 is the white/white-chrome colorway. Search for Jordan IX definitive guide to colorways on the web and you'll find a good article that shows every colorway and the date it released.

The first photo appears to be the Shady Burst from 2002, but it's very hard to tell. It would be consistent with the all grey tracksuit.

I was saying the 2014 picture looks to be a Tech Challenge II, but in actuality I believe it's the white/gum Nike Air Trainer 3 from 2014.

After the XXL cover, here's what I can surmise.

1. Chainsaw photo - I cannot identify.

2. Cannot identify - my inclination is that it's an all-black Air Max 90 but it's almost impossible to tell

3. Nike Shox Electric

4. Same as the chainsaw photo - cannot identify

5. Jordan IX low again

6. Nike Air Max Burst in white/black/grey/red

7. 8 Mile images - I cannot identify - neither really look like Nike/Jordan. Surely someone knows the answer to this though.

8. D12 World sole - not an actual shoe, pretty sure this is CGI. I haven't seen the video to know what he's wearing in it.


Also. The one I had labeled #17 before is the Nike Shox Propulsion
- What I meant about the 9 Retro Low is, there are two IX Low: the White Chrome and the White/Silver-White-Chrome

http://www.airjordanlegacy.com/air-jordan-2002-release-dates/ (look at July 2002 releases)

Which one is it, then?

- If you look at the first two pics from my first row of sneakers (Eminem on The Face Magazine, october '00), you said they're Nike Air Max Griffey GD 3 or 4, but I've been looking for that colorway but unfortunately I can't find it.. really, there ain't no such thing as that all white colorway.. please if you're sure about that, post the link (or a pic)

- I'm always talking about my first row of sneakers, the two 4 Retro (last photo and third from bottom); I do think they're two different colorways..

In the magazine photo (grey hoodie) I think they're the 4 Retro Bling https://stockx.com/air-jordan-4-retro-bling, in fact the color is White Chrome.

In the last photo (MTV TRL '00) I think he's wearing either the 4 Retro Bling (which has only one release so far, in 2000) or the 4 Retro Pure Money which is white/met. silver (but this one came out in 2006...).. anyway the 4 Retro still had the "silver things" over the laces (don't know how to call it 
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- Second row: you said Em wears the Griffey IX in the 6th and 16th photo.. are they the same colorway (white/red) and the same sneaker too - or two different ones?

- I'm sorry, I forgot to include these last sneakers to identify.. 

(super-famous Lose Yourself performance at the Grammys in 2003 - I think they're Nike Air Max Burst in white)

(BET 106 & Park '02 - you can see them sneakers throughout the performance, I'm sure you can find em)

- This just needs confirmation, are they Jordan 2 Retro Chicago or 2 Retro Chicago Low (photo from 2004)?

- You said you can't identify them, but look at the sole, I'm sure you can track em down just looking at their sole.. they could be Jordan too.. (they're not the Air Max Burst white for sure)

- You said they look like Nike Air Max Burst Shady grey, but the Shady ones don't have that black sole, though they still seem to be Air Max Burst.. let's give it another try
 
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You're making my head hurt man. I just identify shoes for fun and because I've been studying them for a long time, so I have a knack for it at this point, as I hope is evident by now. I'm not perfect, and many of these pictures aren't either. If you want to disagree about things, that's your right, but why ask the question if you think you know the answer already? And with this latest response, if I can track them down, so can you. Buy some sneaker books and find some good resources online to help you search. Heck, search the NT archives for previous threads including the years in question or Eminem - I would bet a lot of this has been discussed before. The vast majority of everything I know about sneakers came from NT threads.

You seem to know a lot about Eminem, and so as a general rule, if you know when the picture is from, you can generally use that to make some inferences about the shoes he's wearing. In the case of the Jordan IV which you still don't seem to understand, if the picture was taken in 2000 or so, there was only the white/chrome all-leather retro+ colorway in existence at the time. In fact, it was one of the first non-original colorways to ever release. The Pure Money pair was a 2006 release. As you can see, most of the pairs shown in the older pictures are just general release sneakers, not special make-ups. Em didn't have a pair 6 years in advance.

There was a Jordan IX low retro in 2002 in mostly white. That's the pair. There's no second colorway. It was just one release in 2002. Close the book on it.

I assure you that the pair of Griffey GD 3/4 (3/4 height is what that stands for, as in between mid and high) I said he was wearing exists. It's all white on the medial side, but it's got a navy overlay on the lateral side. There's a pair that has a red lateral overlay as well, but the JR logo on the medial side is red, so that leads me to believe it's the white/navy.

I don't know what you're asking about the Griffey IX. They look like the same pair. They only came out in a few colorways, white/red was one of the few.

The Lose Yourself video looks like the Shady Burst or a white Burst.
The 106 & Park video looks like the white/black Burst. Both videos are pretty tough to decipher.

This new Jordan II photo - I would say it's the high. The low didn't retro in the Chicago colorway in 2004 but the high did.

Final thought - you mentioned earlier that you were going to try to track down all of these shoes for yourself. Air Max sneakers, which most of these are, have limited shelf lives because their air bags will give out or their midsoles will crumble, and some others are obscure models. I wish you luck in your search, but I will warn you that it will be quite difficult to track down most of these pairs in any kind of condition that could be worn as they are 15 years old in some cases.
 
Last row of Em's kicks:

1) As you said these are Griffey VIII in white/grey, but I can't find a pic of that color, not even a single photo on Google; again, you misunderstood me, I'm not saying they don't exist, of course they do, I just wish I knew their right colorway in order to track em down and buy them (as I said, I'm going to buy all these kicks you're helping me to identify)., since I can't find it by myself apparently.

2) 2004: are they Jordan 4 Retro?? or another Retro style?? And what colorway is that???

3) Photo from 2004.. are they Air Max Plus? (if you don't see it large enough, drag it in Google Images and you'll be able to zoom it, I did so before and they're very visible - unfortunately I can't identify them 
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4) MTV Movie Awards 2005

5) SNL 2004

6) SNL 2004 (ft. Dave Chapelle)

7) Heart Soul Detroit (2013).. it must be the IV Retro.. but again what colorway are they?

8) Up In Smoke Tour (2000)

9) Air Max 95 (2009); what colorway is this???? Never seen it before..

10) This isn't Eminem obviously; DiCaprio wears those sneakers in The Departed (one of my favourite movies of all time) and they look like the Air Force 1 Low, but of course they are not.. I'd like so much to have them..
 
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You're making my head hurt man. I just identify shoes for fun and because I've been studying them for a long time, so I have a knack for it at this point, as I hope is evident by now. I'm not perfect, and many of these pictures aren't either. If you want to disagree about things, that's your right, but why ask the question if you think you know the answer already? And with this latest response, if I can track them down, so can you. Buy some sneaker books and find some good resources online to help you search. Heck, search the NT archives for previous threads including the years in question or Eminem - I would bet a lot of this has been discussed before. The vast majority of everything I know about sneakers came from NT threads.

You seem to know a lot about Eminem, and so as a general rule, if you know when the picture is from, you can generally use that to make some inferences about the shoes he's wearing. In the case of the Jordan IV which you still don't seem to understand, if the picture was taken in 2000 or so, there was only the white/chrome all-leather retro+ colorway in existence at the time. In fact, it was one of the first non-original colorways to ever release. The Pure Money pair was a 2006 release. As you can see, most of the pairs shown in the older pictures are just general release sneakers, not special make-ups. Em didn't have a pair 6 years in advance.

There was a Jordan IX low retro in 2002 in mostly white. That's the pair. There's no second colorway. It was just one release in 2002. Close the book on it.

I assure you that the pair of Griffey GD 3/4 (3/4 height is what that stands for, as in between mid and high) I said he was wearing exists. It's all white on the medial side, but it's got a navy overlay on the lateral side. There's a pair that has a red lateral overlay as well, but the JR logo on the medial side is red, so that leads me to believe it's the white/navy.

I don't know what you're asking about the Griffey IX. They look like the same pair. They only came out in a few colorways, white/red was one of the few.

The Lose Yourself video looks like the Shady Burst or a white Burst.
The 106 & Park video looks like the white/black Burst. Both videos are pretty tough to decipher.

This new Jordan II photo - I would say it's the high. The low didn't retro in the Chicago colorway in 2004 but the high did.

Final thought - you mentioned earlier that you were going to try to track down all of these shoes for yourself. Air Max sneakers, which most of these are, have limited shelf lives because their air bags will give out or their midsoles will crumble, and some others are obscure models. I wish you luck in your search, but I will warn you that it will be quite difficult to track down most of these pairs in any kind of condition that could be worn as they are 15 years old in some cases.
Thanks, I'd have the final row I've just posted in my last reply (mostly) then I'm done, since my list is complete (because of your help); of course I won't get all these sneakers, but I'm confident I'll get the majority of em, and I already own many Em sneakers (Air Jordan mostly).

All your IDs are 100% correct, I suppose you're the best "guesser" on this NT and for sure the best one I've ever known, and it's not the first time I try to ask around on some sneaker forum for all these kicks you have guessed!

I'd be grateful if you could help me to identify these last Em sneakers and then (if you guys on this forum are interested) I'll periodically update my profile gallery with the Em kicks I'll buy, or I'll do it in a thread (I'm not sure).
 
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1. The white/grey or white/silver Griffey VIII exists. I have a pair. They're totally destroyed.

2. Jordan 4 "cool grey" - 308497 001, cool grey, dark charcoal-varsity maize

3. It's not a model in the Air Max Plus line, but I'm blanking on the exact name. There are a lot of Air Max runners from around that time - can't remember the specific name of this one.

4. Nike Air Max Griffey IX white/blue - I promise it exists in white/varsity royal even though it's hard to find on the web. But the blue here looks navy, which I don't know that I've ever seen.

5. Not sure about this pair - I think it's a cross training shoe from 2003-2004 based on the outsole pattern, but it's not one I can identify.

6. Nike Air Max 2 CB 94 red/black - a 2004 retro release. I believe these released again in 2010 in this colorway.

7. This is super hard to tell because of the black/white photo, but the only released Jordan 4 colorway that has this same colorblocking is the cool grey 2004 retro I mentioned in #2

8. No idea. Sort of looks like a Reebok Question toe box but couldn't tell you without a better picture. It's not a Question though. I don't know.

9. Nike Air Max 95 Premium black flamingo white pilgrim

10. DiCaprio appears to be wearing an all white adidas Forum low. Seems to have something different from the release pair near the ankle on the overlay.

11. No clue. Super hard to tell. I don't even know how you could say they're definitively Nike.
 
1. The white/grey or white/silver Griffey VIII exists. I have a pair. They're totally destroyed.

2. Jordan 4 "cool grey" - 308497 001, cool grey, dark charcoal-varsity maize

3. It's not a model in the Air Max Plus line, but I'm blanking on the exact name. There are a lot of Air Max runners from around that time - can't remember the specific name of this one.

4. Nike Air Max Griffey IX white/blue - I promise it exists in white/varsity royal even though it's hard to find on the web. But the blue here looks navy, which I don't know that I've ever seen.

5. Not sure about this pair - I think it's a cross training shoe from 2003-2004 based on the outsole pattern, but it's not one I can identify.

6. Nike Air Max 2 CB 94 red/black - a 2004 retro release. I believe these released again in 2010 in this colorway.

7. This is super hard to tell because of the black/white photo, but the only released Jordan 4 colorway that has this same colorblocking is the cool grey 2004 retro I mentioned in #2

8. No idea. Sort of looks like a Reebok Question toe box but couldn't tell you without a better picture. It's not a Question though. I don't know.

9. Nike Air Max 95 Premium black flamingo white pilgrim

10. DiCaprio appears to be wearing an all white adidas Forum low. Seems to have something different from the release pair near the ankle on the overlay.

11. No clue. Super hard to tell. I don't even know how you could say they're definitively Nike.
Ok man, YOU-ARE-TERRIFIC in identifying every style of sneakers, no matter what year they're from or brand... honestly this is too much, I could even read thousands of books and I wouldn't have the same knack as you, at all, I'm sure about that.. anyway, thank you so ******* much, I'm done with the photos, you even guessed the Reebok Answer IV Black/White worn by Eminem in that D12 Devils Night poster in the first row of pics.. dammit

Just to empty the tank, I left these sneakers from Eminem videos without any expectation to have them identified of course.. but still, these are the final kicks which would complete my "E kicks" list

I would've already identified some styles too, but these would need confirmation of yours, if you help me I'll be even more grateful to you, however you've already helped me so much and I am regardless!  

Of course these last ones take a high-skilled sneakerhead, who I am not... anyway:

 Anger Management Tour (2002): Reebok Answer IV White/Black

Eminem Basement (B.E.T. 2002): JORDAN TEAM 1 ('02)



B.E.T 2002 (video) Air Max Burst white? AIR MAX BURST WHITE



The Real Slim Shady (2000)   AIR FORCE 1 HIGH 

Jimmy Kimmel (February 2006): Jordan 21 OG Red Suede 

(1.08-1.15) (1.25-1.27)

The Way I Am Air Max 1 White

(1.41)

Purple Pills (2001): Jordan 11 Retro Low White/Columbia Blue

MTV TRL (December '06): you can only see the upper part here...Air Max 90 White? Air Max 1? AIR MAX 90 WHITE

We Made You (Jimmy Kimmel Live '09)  AIR MAX 95 GREY/BLACK/TEAM RED

**You were right about DiCaprio's Adidas Forum Low in The Departed, do you know why they still didn't match? Because the ones with the gold-plated tag on the side are the Forum Low ST, a retro style released in 2004, the movie came out in 2006.
 
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Just found  a better pic for this one.. now they're very clear to look at.. what style is that (Nike obv)?

These pics are from 2004..
 
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And I also found a new hq picture from these previous unidentified Nike, from my first row of pics (I still believe they're Shox anyway)
 
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