The pair that started my obssesion !

[nicky barnes]

Originally Posted by vanitysim

Me this one

Nike Air Max 2 CB 94

Is there anywhere I can get this shoe right now in a 10 or 10.5.... Need them ASAP

 

[gerawrd]

Originally Posted by Griff

For me it was definitely the black Nike Air Zoom Turf aka Barry Sanders sig shoe back in '96. It was the first shoe I actually had to hunt for and it felt like I'd struck gold when I finally had them in my possession. That feeling plus all the attention I got when I rocked em to school the next day sealed the deal for me.

Got these in the 5th grade, and I know EXACTLY what you mean.  I had to get the Black/Silver ones though cuz I was a Raider fan.  PROBLEM is, I had to kiss a few frogs before I met my prince...or princess in my case.  Growing up, I was only allowed 1 pair per year, so the decision on which shoe to purchase was huge and gut wrenching.

I can go back to the 3rd grade for my obsession of shoes.  I had older cousins who had Deion Sanders and Pennys, so my choices were pretty limited at the time.  In chronological order, from when I was 8 till I was 10, was the first time I got into the game of sneakers.

3rd grade:


4th Grade battle:
          VS.          

I went with...


Yes..I know.



5th Grade:


I was on and off 6th grade to 10th, because I didn't have a job, and my feet transitioned into Mens sizes at that time.  (My parents weren't crazy about buying me 150 dollar shoes back in those days, I don't blame them either.)  Now that I'm 24, my feet have stopped growing, and I've been able to catch up on all the kicks that I've wanted

Awesome post btw, I like reading different people of different ages.  I laughed so hard at the guy who bought Retro XIV's in an outlet in the 8th grade...because I was in the 8th grade when the ORIGINAL 14's came out...makes me feel old lol.

 

[gerawrd]

Originally Posted by Griff

For me it was definitely the black Nike Air Zoom Turf aka Barry Sanders sig shoe back in '96. It was the first shoe I actually had to hunt for and it felt like I'd struck gold when I finally had them in my possession. That feeling plus all the attention I got when I rocked em to school the next day sealed the deal for me.

Got these in the 5th grade, and I know EXACTLY what you mean.  I had to get the Black/Silver ones though cuz I was a Raider fan.  PROBLEM is, I had to kiss a few frogs before I met my prince...or princess in my case.  Growing up, I was only allowed 1 pair per year, so the decision on which shoe to purchase was huge and gut wrenching.

I can go back to the 3rd grade for my obsession of shoes.  I had older cousins who had Deion Sanders and Pennys, so my choices were pretty limited at the time.  In chronological order, from when I was 8 till I was 10, was the first time I got into the game of sneakers.

3rd grade:


4th Grade battle:
          VS.          

I went with...


Yes..I know.



5th Grade:


I was on and off 6th grade to 10th, because I didn't have a job, and my feet transitioned into Mens sizes at that time.  (My parents weren't crazy about buying me 150 dollar shoes back in those days, I don't blame them either.)  Now that I'm 24, my feet have stopped growing, and I've been able to catch up on all the kicks that I've wanted

Awesome post btw, I like reading different people of different ages.  I laughed so hard at the guy who bought Retro XIV's in an outlet in the 8th grade...because I was in the 8th grade when the ORIGINAL 14's came out...makes me feel old lol.

 

[mikeyy821]

jordan 5's 3rd grade...

started the obsession

real talk

 

[mikeyy821]

jordan 5's 3rd grade...

started the obsession

real talk

 

[ekhunter]

4th-5th grade when i had these!

 

[ekhunter]

4th-5th grade when i had these!

 

[chrischen]

Although I've always loved kicks, the pair that really got me into collecting and the limited sneaker game was a pair of red and gold canvas Vandals (wish I still had 'em). I bought them from Livestock and I remember being so stoked on the whole vibe of the shop and the people working. Owe those dudes a lot for getting me into the game/making me poor!

Pretty sure they were these, would never wear them now, haha:

 

[chrischen]

Although I've always loved kicks, the pair that really got me into collecting and the limited sneaker game was a pair of red and gold canvas Vandals (wish I still had 'em). I bought them from Livestock and I remember being so stoked on the whole vibe of the shop and the people working. Owe those dudes a lot for getting me into the game/making me poor!

Pretty sure they were these, would never wear them now, haha:

 

[maulrat]

Originally Posted by chrischen

 I bought them from Livestockhttp://www.deadstock.ca :

Dude, enough of this already. Ive seen at least 4 post from you the past day that mention you getting your kicks from Livestock. We get it- you work for them or own them. But you aren't fooling anyone by 'casually mentioning' them in your posts.

To stay on topic, Jordan black/red 7s did it for me back in the day. As crappy as the re-release was in the 2 pack, it did get me back into buying sneakers.

 

[maulrat]

Originally Posted by chrischen

 I bought them from Livestockhttp://www.deadstock.ca :

Dude, enough of this already. Ive seen at least 4 post from you the past day that mention you getting your kicks from Livestock. We get it- you work for them or own them. But you aren't fooling anyone by 'casually mentioning' them in your posts.

To stay on topic, Jordan black/red 7s did it for me back in the day. As crappy as the re-release was in the 2 pack, it did get me back into buying sneakers.

 

[nairbkim]

2010. Jordan Flu Game

 

[nairbkim]

2010. Jordan Flu Game

 

[j4ck]

VC shox

 

[j4ck]

VC shox

 

[damedolla]

OG Olympic Jordan 6's started it for me

 

[damedolla]

OG Olympic Jordan 6's started it for me

 

[koolaidchicken4]

This is what started my love for sneakers in general. Just a smooth, clean colorway when I was in preschool size 11C (I'm only 12).


But for some strange reason, this is the sneaker that made me want to start collecting (Started in 3rd grade with a size 1.5Y, now a size 9:

 

[koolaidchicken4]

This is what started my love for sneakers in general. Just a smooth, clean colorway when I was in preschool size 11C (I'm only 12).


But for some strange reason, this is the sneaker that made me want to start collecting (Started in 3rd grade with a size 1.5Y, now a size 9:

 

[phunkyfreesh]

Space jams of course.

 

[phunkyfreesh]

Space jams of course.

 

[beejay82]

nike air penny 2 started the obsession

 

[beejay82]

nike air penny 2 started the obsession

 

[young christin]

Air max 95x had started my obsession

 

[young christin]

Air max 95x had started my obsession