MY VERY FIRST PAIR OF NIKE AIRS

[@quetzalarts5418]

I live in a 3rd world contry, I remember being a kid and my mom got the chance to travel to the US, I always wanted a pair of jordans but we couldn't afford that. To my surprise when she came back, she brought me a black pair of Jordan Mach 3. She didn't bought anything for herself , not even a big mac or something, she wanted to give me the shoes. And for that reason those Jordans will forever be my favorites. Even though I don't have them anymore.

[@RemoWilliams1227]

Thank you genuinely for sharing that. Good story and your Mom is clearly a special lady.

[@ejdg8386]

@@RemoWilliams1227 100%

[@Warmwinterz]

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[@WearTesters]

Hey Guys! Time for a trip down memory lane. Make sure you share that moment when you first felt special lacing up your new sneakers. Thanks for watching!

[@HoodieGuy-uv4hm]

Why would they retro the mids??? And even worse is the particle board leather.

[@ferf04]

really mrs. wing. he can't even get 10 seconds into a video with you dumping ALL OVER HIM! this is also why we love you guys because y'all do this to each other and it what makes the channel feel real. keep it up and see y'all in the next video

[@TheRetroManRandySavage]

1990 was when I got my first cool pair of shoes. I'd just started middle school and I saw a guy four grades above me wearing a pair of Reebok pump twilight zone's. He was the talk of the school. So I begged my mother for months, and finally on my birthday she took me to JD sports and they had one pair left. It must have been fate because it was in my size. Man, I walked those school corridors like a king lol. Class mates was constantly pumping my shoes up. Back then the original twilight zone had a full foot pump. Unfortunately the retros only have it in the tongue/midfoot.

[@hightolerance8728]

March 93…I’ll never forgot, was in 3rd grade. My Dad got me the Jordan’s 8. I didn’t even know who MJ was. But when I wore them to school ahhh man the looks compliments and head turns I got. That sneaker got me into the NBA. introduced me to the THE GOAT. And was my intro into sneakers…. Ahhhh man nostalgic good memories

[@dunksbt6001]

Think it was 6th grade for me…As soon as I started playing basketball, it was Nike Blazers or Puma Clyde’s … Think Nike only had the Cortez, Blazer, Bruin and a couple running shoes… But they were Blazers, and they were in a bin… no box… lol

[@SS-st5vf]

"I used to just rock the Payless joints...." Ahh..childhood, lol.

[@1eljugo]

Pro Wings!!!

[@samaantree]

I got Trojan’s the worst ever then bata shoes after that…school was no fun😢

[@antihypebeast3311]

These need to be retroed. These were my first pair too, they're my grails. These are the most comfortable kicks I ever wore as a kid, I wore them down to the sole.

[@TheRetroManRandySavage]

These are beautiful, chris. I almost bought an original pair a few months back. I'm petty sure they would hold up under feet. I bought some shoes a few weeks ago from 96 and I've worn them a few times. Get em on your feet and enjoy them. Relive the memories. Thanks for sharing those memories. I always like to hear how people got into shoes, especially back in the day. 🙏🏻👊

[@oscarnarvaez5440]

Damn Chris, your story telling over all is incredible. Some people either have the ability or they don't, it's a gift. You need to put this to paper as in a book. I'm super old but still love shoes, I always will. Love to hear your stories, don't ever stop telling them!

[@nassiglutt6587]

Yeah reminds me back in the day my aunt gave me new puma kicks as a kid. Actually my first shoe growing up, a bit big but still i'm so excited with it

[@seanhadden6975]

These videos are my absolute favorite sneaker reviews. My favorite video is the one you did on the 2020 pair of the fire red 5s. I got that shoe and it is amazing.

[@MrFlynn47]

Hey NW (and Mrs Wing)! Similar story, I caught on when kids started giving me a hard time about my no brand Reebok Pumps (I think they were ‘Sonic’ brand?) in the 5th grade in 96. I tore my ACL that year and the physio grabbed my shoe and twisted the hell out of it and said I needed better torsional support, so mum took me shopping and I got a pair of black and white Nike Air Barrage mids (I had no idea they were a turf shoe here in Australia). She followed them with Nike More Uptempos when I wore through them. (Yes, I now have both those pairs in adult sizes).

[@sayd03]

I had these and bought them again recently and I like you almost cried. Just being able to look at them is awesome! This shoe is why Flight shoes are the most nostalgic for me 😍

[@benavides0308]

Pro Wings! It's all my mom could afford. My first Nikes were the Air Raid - wore them to the ground. Your story reminded me of that. I got the Air Raids for sale - $49.99. I did tear up when I opened them and first wore them.

[@TheRetroManRandySavage]

Love the air raid 2. One of my favourites.

[@InZaneKicks]

Absolutely love the Flights and since this was your first pair of Nike's I would say a great beginning for sure.

[@boayoon8715]

This shoe just SCREAMS the 90’s!!! Oh how I miss you…. Good times.

[@N21theboss]

I was also raised by a single mother and she was and still is beyond amazing. She raised four children by herself and tried her best to always bless us with things we wanted. I often look back and I am amazed that she pulled it off. I was gonna list some of my first name brand sneakers she was able to get me but it turned into a thought of appreciation for my mother. So, I just want to thank her here publicly. Thank you mom and I love you 😘.

[@march0202]

I love this story! I remember Oshman’s, that’s where my dad took us in the 80’s to buy sneakers. He was a sneaker guy back then and I recall him getting Etonics since Hakeem Olajuwon wore them. The first name brand I remember was Kaepa and their double lacing system.

[@rubyTech]

Awesome story Chris (as always) , believe it or not I had the same model as a kid in Barbados 🇧🇧 , mom sent them in and I decided I’d rock them to the beach 🏖 take them off and go in the water but keep an eye on them from position in the sea ….. let’s just say that’s the last I ever “saw” them 😔 luckily a pair of Air Darwin’s came behind those 😊 Thanx mom ♥️

[@THHorne3]

Oshman's....you're taking me back Chris to my younger days growing up in LA. Mervyn's, Oshman's, got quite a few of my kicks from those places back in the day. First pair of Name brand shoes: Air Jordan 1s, in the black and blue color way. Blue was my favorite color, so getting the jordan's in that color was awesome. After that it was the Magic Johnson Converse Weapons. Growing up in the 80s in LA, as a Laker fan, it was the shoe to get.

[@cassiechiedu]

I love how y’all both shared a very personal part of your lives. I grew up with a single mom and we definitely mixed Payless with budget brand name models but 7th grade was the turning point for me as well! That’s when I started getting retros and life changed lol Thank y’all for just being great!

[@bernandinocamilo1946]

The story from both of them just beauitful.

[@george5273]

Oh I remember back in 6th grade, we were making a musical for the school about the movie Grease, and when we watched the music videos I saw all these dudes rocking chuck taylors and I just said man I need one of those, so when I get home I just beg my parents and next thing I now I’m coming to school with my red converse, I really felt like on the 50s and they stick with me until high school

[@chrisdonaldson3112]

I love how you guys try to cover up your excitement about your first pair..I'm the same way..I'm og chucks in 1978 canvas nike 22 bucks..cut grass to cop never looked back and never talked about other kids that had lesser..in was like the holy grail to me...thanks for the memories...

[@syeikhaelfatih9429]

Hi Chris, my very first pair of name brand shoes was Adidas D Rose 5. I got them after I watch your D Rose 5 performance review. I've been a fan of yours since 2014. It was in my first year of highschool (in 2015-2016), my dad bought me that shoes so I can join my highschool's basketball team. Yes, I'm a young sneakerhead. I'm 21 now. I didn't have that shoes anymore because I gave them away to my bestfriend who needs a basketball shoes at the time. It has a special place in my heart, sneakers and basketball were the things that made my highschool days the best days of my life. Anyway, love the vids and the story telling. Keep up the good work 🙏❤

[@636rob8]

I remember my first “name brand” shoes were some Filas. I grew up on Payless shoes too. My first Nikes were the Nike air total max uptempo Volts. Man I rand those things to the ground.

[@jacquerobinson7363]

This video took me back to my childhood. Definitely had a similar experience and feeling when I got my first pair of Nikes in 6th grade.

[@star42]

I remember the 3 pairs of name-brand shoes that got me through high-school. My first pair was the Converse Backjam mid in white teal & grape; those heel react juice pods were so dope right until they popped. My next pair was a pair of Nike Air Force Max CB in white black and pure purple; straps were the shit! And those massive heel unit? So cool….right until they popped. Then my final pair that got me to graduation were the Reebok Ice Preacher; they are still IMHO, THE coolest sneakers ever, and I pray that Reebok will retro them at some point.

[@jayeads]

Love these. Love the story. My first pair was the original Solo Flight, and have NIKE AIR on the heel was a moment. I have to admit, it's messed up that we had the pressure on us to "wear cool shoes." That's a separate discussion. But these are beautiful.

[@BigSparky1316]

Broooooooo these are so nice man! They need to retro all the old flight line. I love the 4-8 in AJs and a lot of the flight models along that time line too.

[@Irod-bz1if]

Thanks for the story Chris!!..i remember my mom taking me to this shoe store and her asking me what shoes i wanted and of course i was also in grade school and didn't know any better but i remember getting British Knights the black and white with elephant print..lol.. I rock those and took care of those shoes like no other..thanks for the flashback...🙏🙏🙏

[@jesseczypinski2027]

This is what it’s all about. That sewn in Nike air on the back reminds me of drooling over the air Jordan five grape. Until then I was a stride Rite and L.A. Gear kid. You just brought me back man. From there on out I used all of my birthday money every year and Christmas money To pick up Jordans. My mother thought it was so foolish are you to spend that on a sneaker. The nostalgia is real in this video, and makes me remember why it is such a big deal but they brought back the Nike air on all the retros. If we were friends back then, you would’ve been one of the few that I would’ve allowed to touch my ninja turtles sewer set and pizza thrower. You guys are the best!

[@herbertrodriguez4151]

Crazy how this touched me...the first pair I ever actually got the nerve to ask my parents for was a pair of black puma suedes with fat shoe laces...they got me pro wings, I was mad and hurt when they didn't get them, then, but now I know why. I got those pro wing highs that looked like adidas forum loved those

[@MrTjhayp]

Im from the philippines and we cannot afford those branded shoes but I am already aware of them because of our well off neighbors. Always wanted to have a swoosh on my shoes so I would just draw them up using pentel pens haha! Then my grandparents were able to migrate to the US and during my 3rd grade (i think), they sent me and my brother this Nike Air Mega Force! Mines white/blue and my brothers white/gray. That was 1989. Back then, here in the Philippines, if u have Nikes, U are already special. Still have my love for Kicks especially the 90s and since i have a job now and can afford to buy them, been racking them up via thrift stores and 2nd hand sellers. Still cant afford to buy brand new ones but even though most of them are beaters, I still cop them due to the fact that they are the ones that I always wanted then, but cannot afford them... So dunno if I am just wasting my money but to me, seeing them and knowing that I got them, it feels like the therapy that I needed... Haha!

[@terrencestone3938]

I still remember mine too, Nike Air trainer SC2 low in teal, white, black. Was so proud to finally have Nikes. Wish i could still get a pair as merely looking at online pictures takes me back to those days.

[@Mack_Worlds_Media]

I used to stay rocking Prowings until 4th grade when my granny bought me some suede grey/red Cortez in 2001. Good times.

[@richardpye749]

Easy to see the emotions these bring up for you. My first pair were a pair of Nike Air Structure, I paid half with some of my Christmas money and my parent's paid the rest. £50 in 1992 and they were on sale. Lasted me nearly 2 years and I wore the sole through. I get that same feeling they gave me whenever I get a new pair. It never gets old.

[@gibbo_0109]

Dang, this is so nostalgic, I had those exact shoes in 2nd year high school, played outdoor in them. Great content as always. Bringing back memories. :)

[@adamani08]

As a little kid I didnt really get expensive shoes. But No one in my neighborhood did so we didnt really know the difference. I usually had pumas or converse all stars, diadoras, or british knights. But I remember my first pair of expensive shoes to this day. They were some white and blue Nike Air Revolutions. And they had a orange square nike tag that came on them. My mom got them from City Sports here in Chicago. And they cost $72.00. This was around 1986 or 87 and, that was a astronomical number for us back in the day. The next day I crossed the street with out looking and just missed getting hit by a car. My mother and grandmother saw it, they screamed, and them they screamed at me. And I was in trouble. My mother remember's me telling her "I have my shoes on. They make me run faster. Or else I would have got hit". She laughed at me. And that saved me from getting whooped.

[@Angie_Onaleta]

I felt the pure emotion from this, I completely understand. My first name brand pair was the Black and Red Flu Game the year they came out! I was in 6th grade and my mom won a scratch off and got my brother and I our first pair of Jordans and IT. WAS. AMAZING. only the boys at my school cared, but i was (is) a tomboy so those things were perfect! I wore them until I grew out too them which was the end of my 7th grade year. And surprisingly, still in decent condition!

[@Daveazchurch]

That’s so crazy, I remember having these when I was a kid but. 🤯. You totally unlocked a childhood memory for me.

[@joshhutton9534]

First shoe I truly remember was my 7th grade basketball shoe when I finally got my parents to buy me the TMac 2s in the white and red colorway. Love that shoe and had to grab a colorway even they rereleased this year.

[@JXsneakerhead]

Such a Clean Amazing Colorway 👏 🙌 Nice pair for La Colecciòn!

[@danielroberts7298]

Wonderful trip of nostalgia down Chris Lane. Thanks for taking us on your journey. 😀

[@FollowProto]

That was my favorite part of the first few days of school, when I'd forget I was wearing new shoes then walk past a glass door or look down and think, "Dann, those look awesome"

[@danielsulics711]

I am 37 and back in 95 I'm pretty sure my mum got me a pair of I think they were the Charles Barkley Nike air Max 2 cb 94 I'm sure it was. I thought I was super dope .

[@victorgasnier5654]

First pair of Jordan's, 9th grade, Jordan Flight 9.5 in the Wolf Grey colorway. It felt AMAZING wearing them, they don't quite fit nowadays but they are for sure staying with me for as long as possible ! Great video as always, much love to the Weartesters crew !

[@lerepjames4129]

I too was an Oshmans bin diver.... ❤️

[@variandavid377]

I always love these type of videos!! The awesomeness started with Jodi’s rendition of “like a Virgin” …and it didn’t’ stop! 😆 I think my first pair of name brand shoes were a pair of Diadora runners…..they were in the clearance bins too. That visual of the PU coating cracking was really cool and weird.

[@kobedayao8306]

Love to hear sneaker stories like these. I remember my first ever branded sneakers were a pair of AF1s in Laker colors. Wore those things every day, for every occasion (formal attire included 😂) until I grew out of it in High School. Awesome review/storytelling, Chris!

[@dapperdanny2957]

I can relate to both of your stories, so much. I don’t feel bad anymore. I wasn’t the only child in American to come from a divorce or single parent home. ( both my case, at different times in my life) All my friends had both parents at home. Shoes was where I could “level” the playing field, so to speak. So I would work cutting lawns after school and in the summer just to have money to buy shoes. My real dad came from out of nowhere and gave me $100.00 dollars for my birthday one year. I went out and bought the Air Jordan 6 infrared. I was the talk of my six grade that year. That’s where it all started for me. Never looked back since then! Lol!

[@TheMailmanOfSteel]

I just got a pair of Air Huarache trainer 94's, which were MY first pair of Nikes. Wore them yesterday, they're still my favorite pair of shoes after all of these years.

[@marcuslammassaari8013]

I'm currently sixteen and have been getting into sneakers a lot for the past year or so. I didn't really have any interest in them until my friends started saying I should finally get some name brand shoes like a year and a half ago. My first pair was an Adidas Nite Jogger in this cool black colored upper and a metallic purple/blue midsole. I frickin loved them and I beat them to the ground that summer. Lately I've started to kind of grow an addiction and I currently have 8 different shoes. I've bought 4 of them during the summer and I'm currently trying to get some AJ 1 highs or fours. I love your videos Chris and you've really inspired me to become a sneakerhead if I can call myself that yet. I've learned so much sneaker knowledge from your videos and I'm always waiting for your review on my favorite sneakers. Love you and keep up the amazing work the GOAT of sneaker youtube.

[@jonnyblaze9778]

Above the rim reebok. I remember watching the movie and then seeing the shoes. I had to have em and for some reason my mom agreed. The purple and black ones. Made my year.

[@derrickkovell1320]

My first pair of name brand shoes were the Nike Air Magnum Force 3/4 in 1992 for seventh grade basketball. Black and white...they were so sleek and clean. Nobody in my school had that model. Definitely need a retro of those.

[@sydneydance]

My first pair were Nike Flight as well but mine were mostly black with red stitching and red lining with a hint of white on the sole. They were my favourite and I wore them until my feet grew too big and my big toe poked a hole in them 😅 guess they weren’t genuine leather!

[@scizor285]

Crazy watching this video and it reminds me of how in my school. Most kids cared about converses and vans. Nike shoes were seen as a nice thing to have but no one cared about a specific model.

[@williamchouwillc7474]

Hey Chris, my name is William from Taiwan. As a kid I never knew and owned a pair of name brand kicks until I had the chance to stay in the states. My father served in the Air Force, back at a time people serving the country doesn't get paid well, (now they get paid better but no respect, jeez..) So naturally I wouldn't be able to get a pair of brand shoes. That changed after my father got assigned to the states for Taiwan Air Force as logistic commander for F-16, and he took his whole family with him. I still remember, December 1993, arriving at the biggest winter storm for the past twenty years Ohio has faced at the time, he took us shopping for winter gear. In the mall, i was staring at a full sized Shawn Kemp ad, and my dad just smiled at me and got me a pair of Reebok Vertical. That was my first pair of name brand shoe. And it was the shoes that led me to the world of basketball. Before we got back to Taiwan, I got another pair, it was Nike air modified force mid. Still hurts not being able to keep my hands on the shoes, due to something went wrong and lost a bunch of boxes from the container.

[@RipCity30]

🔥❤️ yeah...!!!my man me too...this is my first Nike pair i bought in '92 unbelievable...I 've been looking for this for years...thank you for this video... awesome job...!!!

[@StephenMangiulli]

Man - this gave me a lot of flashbacks to my childhood. The first pair of Nikes my mom ever let me buy were the Gary Payton glove 2s in all red with the shroud on them. I thought they were the coolest thing ever at the time. Wore them to school the next day and still got made fun of, but I wore those shoes every day until they collapsed. I think this is why I like buying myself expensive shoes so much now.

[@judebarrera576]

My first pair of "name brand" shoes were the original Shaq Attack 1s in the white/royal blue colorway. Air Jordans were obviously the best line of shoes available, but the Shaq line was right behind it in popularity. Reebok's use of carbon fiber and OG hexalite in the heel and forefoot in the later models was the first of its kind at the time. Then throw in the Instapump with the little yellow C02 gun and Reebok easily dominated Nike tech-wise in my opinion. I was lucky enough to get a pair of retros and I still feel like a kid when I wear them. Ahhh the memories!

[@MrTJones15]

7th grade basketball team in 1992. Mom surprised me with a pair of Jordan 7s in the raptor color way. I cherished them so much I only wore them on court and carried the box in my backpack.

[@aekksunkittisathantriphop6989]

OMG I live in Thailand and this is my first NIKE Basketball shoes that's my mom bought to me too. Mine was all black with blue Flight logo. Now I try to find the second hand of this model and never found it. When I saw your VDO it's really rewind my memory of my childhood life. Thank you so much It's really mean to me

[@matteon1222]

THESE! These were also my very first pair of Nike Air’s, too. Mine were this same color way. I remember like yesterday… Summertime before 8th grade…. new school shopping. Mom took me to a Sports Authority and these were the right price! I felt like a million bucks.

[@Banguhrang07]

My first pair of “designer” shoes were the Fila Grant Hill 2’s in the all star colorway. I wanted the Jordan 11’s but rents weren’t about to shell out over 100 bones on a sneaker..ever lol. Good times!

[@666ska]

Fila grant hill 2 are so awesome! I get the reebok Kamikaze 2 back then...but i wanted the shaqnosis...life was so hard back then😉😆. Btw, my Favorit sneakers from that time was the converse muscle...i want them so bad now

[@ramsesc21]

My introduction to Nike was Shox VC 4 and I loved those shoes. Wore them till the rubber are through to the shox

[@ManCave1972]

Incredible. You never forget your first pair. Mine was a pair of Nike Court Canvas, the cheapest shoe around and it cost me £9.99 which was two weeks worth of newspaper round money. I know how you feel getting these- what a piece of your history.👍🏻👍🏻

[@Eoneal07]

These right here were Great for Blacktop on the Hot Summers back in the day! When we could play 10games and still plan on going out at night!

[@Hollaman_LXG]

When my mom and I had matching black shell toe Adidas... that was amazing I was super young, and I remember cherry coke was new at the time lol. When I was a little older, I wanted a gaudy pair of British Knights and having them made me feel like a champ, but the moment I truly felt special because of my sneakers was when I got a pair of white & blue, Nike Air Solo Flight 90s. At that point in my life, those may have been the most beautiful shoes I'd ever seen!! I wore them every single day, I absolutely loved them.

[@RaneMP2016]

My first pair of Nike Airs was in 1988 Air Revolution high top in blue. I remember rocking them in school and the kids would jock so hard. Thx mom

[@eG93]

yo Chris you just brought back some good old memories lol.. I was still in the Philippines when my aunt sent me this same pair of Nike Flights back then.. white top, black swoosh, w/ the visible air unit on the heel.. 4th grade playing bball w/ classmates.. wore these shoes to the ground until the front sole part came off.. felt like I was the cool kid w/ the imported shoes haha.. now I'm here in SoCal.. thanks for the nostalgia 👍🏼

[@KJ-iq7fm]

Nike Air Flight 89 High (white/grey/black), I remember being so excited about the visible air bubble. 🤩

[@himanshushekharjha6658]

Thanks for sharing it Chris, first pairs of nike airs are always special.

[@jacobmontoya5534]

To this day, I have never owned a pair of Nikes. But, since I work at footlocker and I'm on my feet for almost 10 hrs per day and get a 30% discount, I'm definitely considering the Nike ZoomX Invincible shoes, because I hear the comfort on those is redonkulous lol.

[@VILEPAINTS]

Beautiful! No matter what every sneakerheads first shoe they WANTED is beautiful! My history with shoes is pretty fortunate but I’ll always remember the first sneakers I picked out, brought with saved allowances, and brought with my first paycheck! Inspiring me to make a video nightwing :’) obviously 1% of the knowledge u have about shoes but might make a vid to help younger people appreciate not just shoes but what their parents provided for them or what joy they as consumers can provide for themselves. Why you’ll always be my favorite footwear reviewer!

[@KennyLiang]

I think mine were the new balance 530, back in early 2000s. "Cow" color with black on white. Insanely comfy. Wore them out - mesh torn, sole uneven, reached the point they hurt to walk in from daily usage. Comfort > fashion learned with the costs of things.

[@MrRustymac]

I had a pair of black/purple flight. They were a nubuck type material with a visible air unit. I loved them.

[@ericcpng7356]

Great vid Chris and Jodi! First pair that made me think of shoes differently was the Nike Diamond Fury in black/ white. My family migrated to Australia. New country, new school, new language but kids were able to connect over sneakers. I loved them, not that I had many options. They were the everything shoes. Wore them til my big toe poked thru the synthetic nubuck.

[@MatafiedGaming]

I have a bad memory but growing up the kicks I’ll always remember, as cheesy as it may be, we’re the Birdmans! I just loved all the colorways that released, and the cash money clip that they came with. It tied rap, hip hop, urban culture, and shoes all in one and it was a special time for me.

[@jimmywhite5209]

Also, my first Nikes were some flights in 3rd grade in 1991, I cannot remember for the life of me what they were… but I remember me and by best buddy Kevin trying them on in foot locker and running and jumping to touch some sign that was in there at the time. We swore the Nike air made us jump higher. Kevin is no longer in this earth but I have many memories of him and those old Nikes

[@jstar_the_poet]

I didn’t become a sneakerhead until later in life, but shoes were still really important to me in elementary/middle school. We didn’t have much, but I was still booming with pride when it was time to go to our local clothing store and pick out my one pair of shoes I’d get for the year. My grandma would always make sure I’d get a pair of Nikes. Not Air Jordans or anything like that, but it didn’t matter to me: It was a pair of Nikes, lower end Nikes or not. When I became old enough to understand the importance of sneaker culture and that nice things cost money, I’d read that Eastbay catalog with mixed emotions, jealously and sadness, because I realized that the one pair of Nikes I’d get weren’t the cool Nikes. I suppose that’s a big reason why I’ve become a sneakerhead now that I am older and more established in my career: I can get the shoes I always wanted, even the same models. It’s a beautiful thing, and it’s helped me connect with students too.

[@thefblplr]

First pair - 1991 carmine 6. So many of fond memories with that shoe. Literally felt like I could jump higher! I got 3 pairs on the 2021 rerelease.

[@walog9593]

Fantastic story of your first Nike Air my bro. My Nike Air story was budget based too, I had £50 birthday money. I wanted some cool sneakers and my 1st choice the Adidas ZX 8000 Aqua was out of my budget at £80 on sale. I ended purchasing the Nike Air Trainer SC II. Was on sale at that time and in the white, black, grey and luminous pink colourway, I was like on cloud 9 as it was the 1st top branded sneakers I had owned as a teenager. The Flights had a massive following in the UK and great colourways available at that time. This year is the 30th anniversary of the SC IIs and Nike missed out on retroing these. Alot of sneakers for your money 👊🏻❤💎

[@macayetano]

Oshman's. Man, that brings back so many memories. Glad to see that you were able to re-obtain the model of your first pair of Nikes. My first pair of Nikes was a discounted pair of all white Nike mid or high tops back in late 1980's. And props to Mrs. Wing for the Madonna tribute. :)

[@edrickkoolman5064]

Duuude this made me miss my air max BW in silver and white that i had in 2nd grade back in 2003. My mom and bought me those because they were affordable and looks cool. That was the first sneaker i remember that was really special to me

[@sonnyday6727]

The Sonic Flights were my first pair as a kid too. I was in 4th grade. Wore the rubber down at the heel. I remember even inside the sole there was like little bubbles or round chambers. So bouncy and comfy. So many good memories with these kicks. I would love to see these reissued in it's original form, I would cop two pairs.

[@ericscott6427]

This was priceless man . Congrats on the kicks and thanks for sharing a great story . Love this channel

[@joserod05]

Being in the LA area and fresh off the lakers 3-peat, I LOVED it when my parents got me a pair of Shaq’s (not Reebok) man I felt like I could go outside and play just like him, I was 8 and would only get a new pair of shoes once a year

[@Kakusandha13]

My firsts were a pair of canvas Puma Baskets in Navy with a white form stripe. Simple/basic shoe that I bought myself in high-school after drooling at Puma Cell shoes in the mall (I grew up outside the US and Puma was the only name brand store in the country). It was what I could afford and even that was fancy for sure. I wore those in to the ground! And if Puma ever makes and sells them in the US again I will be buying a pair. And Puma is still my go-to brand.

[@kenh5418]

My first Nike shoes were the Flight Falcons. They had an all black nubuck upper with a white swoosh. I didn't know it at the time but they shared the same sole with the Jordan 4. I loved the Flight logo on the tongue, visible air unit in sole and the embroidered Nike Air on the heel. After wearing nothing but JC Penney shoes I thought they were the coolest things ever. They were retroed a few years ago but they didn't make an all black pair like I had. Maybe someday.

[@ThatDudeCurtis6]

Not my first pair, but definite one I had as a kid and still have memories of, thanks for this video

[@Kreamstyle627]

I remember my older brother bought me a pair of Bred 13's and he got my twin brother the Ken Griffey sneakers. It was definitely the first time I had a name brand shoe and I'll never forget it.

[@jeremieleonardo2925]

My first pair of shoes is the adidas tmac 2 white and black colorway. This was in my high school days. My Father bought it for me and that pair is already gone but still I won't forget it because it's a special gift coming from my Father.

[@808KicksATL]

I had reeboks in elementary I think, but I remember getting the Air Max Milano in 9th grade. It was my first Air Max. It was in sale and it was all I could afford. When people saw them they were asking where I got them! It was my first time being asked about my shoes in a good way. I can hardly find pics of it,, there are no listings of it. I wish nike would retro it 😫. I trashed my pair back then but I know better now. That shoe is a grail for me. I'm glad you found yours. Great story.

[@k.dsolomon5351]

Oh snap. I has these in the 4th grade. All this time i been swearing they were maestros but these are it!! Had a purple Wilson warm up suit to match

[@inresponseto]

First pair of name brand player endorsed shoes were the Fila Grant Hill 2s with the patent leather like stripe going all around the outside of the shoe making it look like a triangle. My parents got me those when they hit Marshalls for like $50, so I'm sure the new Grant Hills had come out by then, but I remember feeling so cool that I had a pair of shoes that a player played in.

[@essentialjordan23]

My first sneaker in life was the OG white cement 3. Still have them, size 6c.

[@kennethmo0327]

Great video! Bring me back to the memory… my 1st name brand shoes was Adidas Nizza hi in grey color, super dope

[@retz1990]

My first shoes that I remember getting were Air Max 90 Infrareds, what a classic, great vid guys!

[@watchthesix]

Such a feel-good story/video right here, amazing! First pair I ever got was in 2002 when my mom and I went to Mervyn's (for anyone who still remember) and my first pair of Nikes were the ACG Barlow. Loved them so much and wore the hell out of them and refused to get new shoes for the 8th grade until my mom said "you seriously need to buy new shoes." The next shoe was what got me into shoes and was picked out by my brother at The Athlete's Foot: the Air Max Specialist in black and silver leather, which my friend said it was the "Terrell Owens and Mike Vick shoes" before I even knew anything about signature shoes. Then I funnily thought that my first shoes, the ACG Barlows, were endorsed by 49ers RB Kevan Barlow, LOL

[@franciscogodinez8576]

Cris! Release that tee back again! Nothing will make me more happy than have that tee with the year I was born and also with my favorite jordan silohuete! Greetings from mexico! Best review channel of all time!

[@Tommiart]

My first Nike's were like a canvas Blazer, real cheap. But my first Nike Air shoes were in about 1991 Air Trainer III in a white with grey plastic hits...and I did exactly what Chris did, just walked around looking at my feet. 😊😊😊

[@mazda6jabba]

Love a blast from the past... my first pair was Nike Air Pound... trashed them on the court lol but man i loved those things...

[@bananaque06]

It was the Nike Air Garnett 1 black/blue/white pair that my mom bought for me. Those were my very first original and branded shoes I had. I only wore them inside the house at first because I didn't want them to get dirty. Then I wore them until the sole and air unit crumbled. I can't wait until they get a retro from Nike.

[@TheMancunianCandidate]

I’ll never forget my 1st pair of Air Max, the classic BW in approx 1992 in Cream / Sail / Black nubuck. I wore them til the soles fell off.