L.A. Gear Making a comeback

[richierich781]

so will any nt'ers cop l.a. gears?

BEVERLY HILLS, CA, July 29, 2008 - Top indie retailer Sportie LA and LA Gear-owner ACI are teaming up for a relaunch of the LA Gear brand, with productexpected in select stores by mid-September. SLAM, Sportie LA's content and marketing eGency, is overseeing marketing and promotion for the endeavor, whichfocuses primarily on late 80s product.

For the initial launch, ACI and Sportie LA are bringing back many of LA Gear's signature styles, while updating some colors and materials. Among thosestyles re-emerging are the Fire High (known for its fiery emblem), the Star Shooter High (B-ball on the tongue), and the K.A.J., which will update the classicKareem shoe with a striking metallic silver and gold combo. In its second phase, the team will bring back the LA Lights, a trademark of the period, which willbe available in kids, mens, and womens sizes.

 

[illwill8710]

OMG

Yo the Fire High would be the greatest sneaker comeback.

I'm definitely looking forward to this

 

[cayang123]

I remember when they had issues with the "lights"....the switches in the shoes contained mercury.....

 

[jacobmontana]

I doubt these will be a huge hit.
British Knights already tried & failed.

 

[kngeby]

I picked up some deadstock vintage LA Gears awhile back.
Ive sold about 10 pairs already and I have about 10 pairs left for sale in my eBay Store
Here are a couple pics and as always feel free to make me an offer ;-)

 

[pinoypi]

good for them, hope the release some sickass pairs

 

[keepie uppie]

^^ those highs look much better than the lows...
anyway...as a consumer,i hope they do come back with something good...

 

[feasting horns]

I remember when they signed Ron Artest and Luke Walton as their posterboys

 

[kingjay718]

. And how'd that work out?

Rest in pieces LA Gear.

 

[jman8811]

Oh LA Gear...how you use to light the way......

 

[psohn923]

i had blk/purple pair

 

[cayang123]

MJ also signed with LA gear.....Michael Jackson!

 

[manglor]

Kngeby your prices are utter insanity O_O

 

[juschiang]

In the meanwhile, the good folks at Goodfoot are sitting their collective behinds on the Ewing brand and doing nothing........

 

[guerrilla warfare]

Can't Wait..

 

[worlds enemy]

Originally Posted by Manglor

Kngeby your prices are utter insanity O_O

Too true not to quote.

 

[jacobmontana]

$500 for L.A. Gears?
LOL....good luck.

 

[thekidep22]

I dont think anybody would cop if they came back out

 

[purplehazen]

the la tech joints were crazy, i never had a pair though. i remember my homey spent his whole summer youth check on like three pairs, i dont know if i'llwear of blinking kicks at 25 years old

 

[send one]

I never messed with LA Gear, but those Hi's up there are dope.

 

[mastamind89]

Good to see that they are coming back, hopefully they will be cop worthy

 

[trethousandgt]

Quote:British Knights already tried & failed. I gotta disagree with you on that one, they tried re-releasing them back in 2003 and did a horrible job therecent line of retro's from british knights are REAL good, quality is on point, and they are dead on to the original's nike could take a few pointersfrom british knights ill get some good pics up of the retro's

 

[ro22ss]

Funniest NT Topic ever!

 

[dequon10]

wow

 

[footsoldier]

Does anyone have ANY information at all on this LA Gear sneaker?