SLAM Kicks: Basketball Sneakers that Changed the Game
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SLAM Kicks: Basketball Sneakers that Changed the Game
SLAM Kicks: Basketball Sneakers that Changed the Game

SLAM Kicks: Basketball Sneakers that Changed the Game

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Ben Osborne (Contributor) Scoop Jackson (Contributor) Russ Bengtson (Contributor) Lang Whitaker (Contributor) John Brilliant (Contributor)  

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The definitive primer on the world's most popular shoe: the basketball sneaker. Basketball shoes have a long and storied history both on and off the court. Back in the 1930s, a basketball sneaker was created for straight-up performance. Today, hoops footwear do double duty: they're designed for and by elite players, but to sneakerheads, how they look is nearly as important as how they perform. SLAM Kicks breaks down the path of the basketball sneaker, from the birth of the very first iconic shoe, the Converse Chuck Taylor All-Star, to the white-hot best-selling cultural-phenomenon Nike Air Jordan sneaker line. This book showcases the hottest basketball kicks over time, throwbacks and new shoes alike, covering each legendary sneaker and its design, the technical advancements found in the shoe, the athletes who made the shoe famous, and the cultural waves the footwear has made off the basketball court. Featured sneakers also include the Adidas Jabbar, the Puma Clyde, the Nike Air Force One, the Reebok Question, the AND1 Tai Chi, the Nike Zoom Kobe IV, and many others. SLAM Kicks: Basketball Sneakers That Changed the Game is the perfect gift for basketball-sneaker fans and street-fashion enthusiasts alike. 250 ILLUSTRATIONS
Ben Osborne is the editor in chief of SLAM Magazine. Scoop Jackson has been a sports writer and cultural critic for more than fifteen years and currently works for ESPN. Russ Bengtson is the sneaker editor for Complex.com. Lang Whitaker works for the NBA, writing for NBA.com and appearing regularly on NBATV. John Brilliant is the editor and founder of CounterKicks.com.
  • Contributor: Ben Osborne
  • Imprint: Universe Publishing
  • ISBN13: 9780789327000
  • Number of Pages: 208
  • Packaged Dimensions: 213x208x18mm
  • Packaged Weight: 788
  • Format: Paperback
  • Publisher: Universe Publishing
  • Release Date: 2014-03-11
  • Binding: Paperback / softback
  • Biography: Ben Osborne is the editor in chief of SLAM Magazine. Scoop Jackson has been a sports writer and cultural critic for more than fifteen years and currently works for ESPN. Russ Bengtson is the sneaker editor for Complex.com. Lang Whitaker works for the NBA, writing for NBA.com and appearing regularly on NBATV. John Brilliant is the editor and founder of CounterKicks.com.

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