The 90s’ Basketball Sneakers That Defined an Era

[@NachoAverageFinds]

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[@jameswesten2018]

I bought the Penny Hardaway 1s right when they first came out& I LOVED them. HOWEVER they fell apart in a week,I took them back,and found out they were recalled. So I traded them in for the Deion Sanders shoes and $40 bucks back in cash cuz they didn't cost as much as the Penny's

[@b1na276]

Yes! FILA whatever happened to it?

[@MichaelScreamMachineEvans]

Foamposit AF1s

[@MichaelScreamMachineEvans]

Yeah you missed a lot like Air carnivore and Bo Jackson ...Deon Diamond Turfs and Mutombo Adidas were like the next city wings in my city

[@MrCalverino]

What about Nike's Tuned tech frm like 98/99?

[@Zaddy_Dynamite]

90s is just the greatest era of everything ! Music, sports , movies , cartoons … I wish I could go relive the 90s …

[@juniorjames7076]

....not for Horror movies though. IMO

[@d-money314]

I was a kid and teen in the 90s it was good times

[@TreyLopez482]

@@juniorjames7076 most horror movies suck ngl regardless era lol

[@EJ-gx9hl]

We’re kinda reliving the 90s and 80s with all the remakes of movies and shows and retro shoes because it seems that creativity has just disappeared in these areas and the stuff that is new is basically similar to itself with just slight minimal changes

[@Zaddy_Dynamite]

@@TreyLopez482 for damn sure lol

[@toneriggz]

I’m an 80’s baby, 90’s kid. Watching the Knicks, wearing Starter jackets, buying NBA trading cards, reading Slam magazine, eagerly waiting for Eastbay catalog in the mail, playing basketball with my friends at school, getting up early in the morning for the Stuart Scott NBA highlights on ESPN (RIP). I’ve owned a lot of the shoes you mentioned. Various Jordan 11’s, the Air Much Uptempo (not the Air More), Olympic 180’s, Various Kamikaze 2’s, various Grant Hill 95s and 96s, various Fila Spaghettis, various Reebok Questions. These are shoes that I still wear to this day. I’m glad they’re still getting retro’d. I would also throw in the Air Zoom Flight 95s and Penny’s Air Penny line including the Flight One.

[@sonnyday6727]

You just described my whole life brother, except for the Knicks, I was a die hard Laker and Bulls fan. But everything else is spot on. Great times back then.

[@jameskim1505]

You had me at Eastbay catalog 😂😂😂 good times

[@JohnPetrucci1983]

You had a spectacular childhood.

[@legendaryTMNICO]

The 11 concords are timeless classics.

[@HightopRob]

Nothing beats the 1990s especially for basketball and with sneakers the relationship is interconnected and intertwined I wish sneakerheads can apply pressure to companies to re-release 90s retros

[@NachoAverageFinds]

Appreciate you Big Rob. Hope enjoyed the video Brodie

[@HightopRob]

@@NachoAverageFinds Sure did

[@LadellTurner]

Definitely!

[@HightopRob]

@In Da Cut Media 💯🤜🏼🤛🏿 #InSolesWeTrust

[@PIP...33]

@@NachoAverageFinds WHAT PEOPLE DONT KNOW AIR IS SPELL ''PIP'' IF U PAY ATTENTION ON HIS SIGNATURE U CAN SEE HIS NICKNAME OVER SHOE WHEN U READ BACKWARDS FROM DIFFERENT ANGLE '' AIR '' = '' PIP'' .

[@lostintranslation3789]

The NBA jerseys in the 90s are the greatest as well, so much character just like all the NBA player's nicknames in the 90s.

[@walterwhite1]

90s was 🤴

[@sethheier7548]

Converse Run N Slam, Back Jam

[@even_6026]

The 90’s is the golden era of 👟 sneakers! Ahhh 😌 to go back in time and cop some fresh kicks 👟! So many options to choose from!!!

[@NachoAverageFinds]

haha Imagine walking into a 90s Footlocker with some loot.

[@leonsnow7110]

0l

[@PIP...33]

@@NachoAverageFinds WHAT PEOPLE DONT KNOW AIR IS SPELL ''PIP'' IF U PAY ATTENTION ON HIS SIGNATURE U CAN SEE HIS NICKNAME OVER SHOE WHEN U READ BACKWARDS FROM DIFFERENT ANGLE '' AIR '' = '' PIP'' .

[@star42]

So glad that the 90s sneakers are making a comeback! They have the most interesting design, and are actually quite comfortable on feet.

[@SoSikWitIt]

no they not lol

[@briengakaplan-b1550]

TBH - they never left - they're always being re-released in some form

[@samueldavis5895]

They aren’t comfortable at all.

[@sonnyday6727]

@@SoSikWitIt A jealous Gen Xer hating on Gen Z and millennials detected. Funny, you Gen Xers hate us, but you sure love copying us and sure love our culture.

[@sonnyday6727]

@@samueldavis5895 Way more comfortable than all the cheap synthetic material that shoe companies use now, you're tripping.

[@mattcrad8605]

Flipping thru the Eastbay catalog checking these out was a pastime as a kid. Lots of iconic shoes that were not even basketball related from that era. Emmit Smith's collab with Reebok, the Big Hurt's, Nike's Jerome Bettis collab in the early 2ks. Scottie Pippen had some legit models too man I could go on. I hope there is a whole episode on the pumps now that I found this channel.

[@damienjeremyweir4543]

I miss everything about the 90s tbh. That feeling generally from that time cannot be re created but at least sneakers that have that nostalgia can be like a token of that era.

[@KayFlowidity]

1:05 Bred 11s 1:27 Air Uptempos 3:35 Foamposites 5:30 Reebok Kamikazes 6:50 Fila Grant Hills

[@patrickwantstodie4894]

Thanks man

[@2003MARSSKILLS]

I'm surprised the Reebok Omni Zone 2 Pumps didn't make the list. Back in the day, I had the black and white pair that Dee Brown wore when he won the dunk contest in '91. Very iconic sneaker.

[@sonnyday6727]

I had those too bro, I begged my parents to buy them for me for months. Finally found a pair on sale when we were vacationing in Tijuana, Mexico of all places.

[@CommieKilla1977]

I agree 100%

[@ShadVrinn]

Nike was definitely what I wore in the 90's. Some of my favorites that didn't make the list are the Air Maestro, and Maestro 2; Air Way Up (Iverson wore this at Georgetown), Air Unlimited, Air Swift Flight and the Air Jordan 7.

[@NachoAverageFinds]

Those are all just as worthy as the ones in the video. We’ll have to do a part 2. Appreciate it Brian!

[@manuelsalazar3938]

I had both Maestro and still have hopes for the return of both in OG form, the 1 was the first Nike sneaker I had and never looked back, so sad Reebok and Fila didn't continue making basketball shoes, those 3 were my go to brands.

[@brauprx]

For an oldhead like me, this video is fantastic and full of nostalgia. It's pretty hard to choose from all the shoes we had back in.the day, but I will list 5 favorites of mine that were not mentioned in the video, in no particular order: Reebok The Blast Nike Air Max2 Uptempo Nike Air Bakin' Nike Air Shake Ndestrukt Adidas Real Deal

[@NachoAverageFinds]

I’m glad you enjoyed it OG!

[@SouthPawArtist]

The 90s basketball sneakers have become the archetype that's still being followed by new sneakers being designed today. From the thumbnail alone, you could tell that the Foams and the 11s are timeless. Even the tech in those 2 are at par with some performance sneakers on court today.

[@NachoAverageFinds]

The Foamposites are timeless man. Can’t wait for them to comeback one day haha

[@SouthPawArtist]

@@NachoAverageFinds you and I both! Foams are so ahead of its time, more and more people appreciate them now 25 years after the first release.

[@IAMJUDAH1]

@@NachoAverageFinds I'm sorry but African Americans thy was rocking B.ball shoes back in the 80's Nikes n Chucks.. 90's baby's thy wanna try to take cred for the 80's baby's lol.....

[@TAHJ1987]

The penny's were my favorite during that time...what started it for me was the Nike flight zoom 96

[@ericwesche7707]

I had quite a few of these shoes. I got started with the kamikaze 2s the gloves, followed by the questions, followed by the answers. I always wanted the shaqnosis. The 90s had the best shoe line up in my opinion. Maybe including some early 2000’s stuff too

[@NachoAverageFinds]

What's up Eric! It's time to buy some Shaqnosis. They are actually available right now I believe. Thanks for watching my friend

[@phillyjoejones5161]

What did you like about the Kamikazes?

[@ericwesche7707]

@@phillyjoejones5161 at the time they were like nothing I had scene outside of the shaqnosis. I was in like 4th grade at the time and those were dope. Those two pairs of reeboks are what got me into sneakers.

[@phillyjoejones5161]

@@ericwesche7707 That's great too know. I was the guy who originally designed that sneaker.

[@ericwesche7707]

@@phillyjoejones5161 serious? That’s awesome. Do you still have any laying around anywhere? I’d love a size 12 if you got them.

[@ez_mike8638]

🔥 video Nacho! Nothing beats 90s sneakers. My all time favorite has to be the Air Max 2 CB 94. That shoe was my introduction to being a sneaker head.

[@elgordo4465]

Me too bro

[@JacketsOnFire]

The 90s was the best year for sneakers. They released some of my all time favs including the AJ6, Nike Air Command Force,the Nike air Huarache, Nike air unlimited, cb94, and so much more. I think 1991 was probably the pinnacle for sneaker designs. While the tech wasn’t there yet in terms of comfort they were doing some unique things with pump technology and other uses of materials such as neoprene. Very innovative time. Today I feel lacks that creativity and the urge to break conventional boundaries by appealing more towards hype beast and street fashion culture.

[@ATMFX-uv3ox]

never lied me and my homie talk about the era all the time it was very competitive i was a sneaker head magazine where they used to used have the release dates slam magazine, kicks magazine, eastbay which i just found out they got bought out by champs smdh not the same no more

[@maartengerritsen3064]

My brother brought me back a pair of Barkleys from the US in ‘95. The ones that say ‘Sir Charles’ on the bottom in graffiti letters, the air window that goes all around the heel and the elephant-like feet on the side. Still have those, although they are decaying severely… Everything about those shoes was awesome and I loved it.

[@347kimanib]

Dope video as usual family ! 90’s def was untouchable … but one that NEEDED to be on this list was the reebok pump, def was heat growing up as a kid . Glad you mentioned those grant hills, people tend to forget about those !

[@BatFan1]

The Flight lineup was simply amazing throughout the 90s, especially the early 90s releases. IMO aside from signature shoes the Flight line should be Nike's "signature" line so to speak and it's a shame the branding isnt getting much love. The Flights were up there with Jordan's in terms of style and performance.

[@symptomofsouls]

I have a feeling they will come back soon. Them and Jordan 5s I see are slowly making a comeback

[@fernandovazquezsr.4710]

I grew up in the 90's and I absolutely loved this vid! From the memories and being a sneakerhead, thank you for posting! My brother worked for Finishline back in 95 & purchased the Jordan 11's and the Shaqnosis. Wore one on each foot during his graduation in 96. 🎓

[@roblepper8418]

Takes me back to the school days when I wanted the 11's, Penny's, GP's, Pippens, etc.. The thing is I could never afford them all. Now that I'm older can afford stuff I managed to cop a few 90's retro kicks. Some of my favs of all time on the list.

[@Hamsandwich228]

Could never afford any of them. But now I'm 36 I went back and picked up 5 pairs of Iverson DMX Answers in 3 different colors, barry sanders zoom turf 97, green kamikaze 2 high with the rain drops, penny 2s. Working on more mostly not jordans. Sneakers are fun.

[@brandonmulford5524]

Again, thanks for the great content, nobody is doing this like you two! I always enjoy reminiscing about sneakers from my teen years.

[@NachoAverageFinds]

Big time appreciate you Brandon 🙏🙏

[@RezRydatwo3]

As a ball playing kid in the 90’s I had almost every pair of shoes except the converse. Some were ankle rollers for sure and just became your stroll thru the mall kicks, but most were ahead of their time. My 3 favorites were the Jordan 5, Jordan 6, and air more uptempo. So many memories popped up watching this video. Good vid, keep it up.

[@DylanLey]

Lots of dope kicks for sure! I wasn't alive during the time, but I can still appreciate the variety and innovation of the kicks that were released back then!

[@NachoAverageFinds]

Appreciate it Dylan!

[@ono3869]

It's 2022 and all I buy/wear are 90s re-releases. The Nike Air Raid (aka Tim Hardaways) is the only favorite of mine that you did not mention. The "outdoor use only" angle was very unique.

[@timjones8094]

90s Era Sneakers were untouchable fr never ever see 👀 that again 💪 💪

[@briangrossett3381]

Air Max CB 94(Charles Barkley), Nike Zoom flight 95(Jason Kidd),Nike Air Unlimited(David Robinson) Nike Air Carnibore, Nike Air Raid, and Patrick Ewing, were also iconic

[@frankd9945]

I love the glove when I was a kid. I had that shoe and then the one with the buckle. My favorite shoes I've had of all time

[@Banguhrang07]

The FILA GH2, Air More Uptempo, and the Air Zoom Glove always blows my mind,in terms of design. When kicks were fun back then..

[@KevinWei24]

My favorite sneakers from the 90s are the Jordan 6 black infrared, the Dee Brown Reebok Pump, the Michael Chang Reebok Pump (court victory), the Nike Air Raid (Spike Lee/Tim Hardaway), and the Nike Air Flight Lite mid (Barcelona and playoffs).

[@ER-wb2fb]

No one can beat the 90"s nostalgia❤❤❤

[@Littlemineslaps]

the reebok pump will always remain my favorite high top / basketball sneaker due to the fact that my left foot is bigger than my right. I have to do 8 pumps left and 21 pumps right lmao

[@NachoAverageFinds]

That’s wild haha custom fit for each foot

[@klu320]

Hello Mr. Finds. Will you do a video on British Knight? I'm a 90's baby too, and those bring so much nostalgia with their clicking belts and unique designs (:

[@chm1701]

The 90’s may have been the best for sneakers, but the 80’s were the best for films like The Goonies, Flight of the Navigator, etc 😊 Oh, forgot to mention my favourite sneaker of the time…. definitely the Nike Foamposite, but I’m not young enough or cool enough to wear them now.

[@NachoAverageFinds]

haha Yeah the 80s had some fire movies I cant lie

[@periloushomous]

Goonies never say die!

[@jomarcoliverman4971]

80’s was the best era for action movies but the 90’s were the best for drama and comedy like Friday, dumb and dumber,good fellas,casino, juice,menace to society,the first matrix,Harlem nights,good will hunting the 90’s had some bangers too bruh

[@AQUAPHREESH193]

It depends on what you like. If you like Et and all that science fiction comic con shit then you’ll love the 80s. Chances are if you love HIP HOP and movies like menace ii society, then it’s 90s all day.

[@PIP...33]

@@NachoAverageFinds WHAT PEOPLE DONT KNOW AIR IS SPELL ''PIP'' IF U PAY ATTENTION ON HIS SIGNATURE U CAN SEE HIS NICKNAME OVER SHOE WHEN U READ BACKWARDS FROM DIFFERENT ANGLE '' AIR '' = '' PIP'' .

[@ivandiaz007]

I worn down my Foamposites and my Air Breathe Hoops in the late 90s, best decade for basketball shoes IMO 👍🏼

[@STARSFashionArtLove]

Great video had those black & turquoise Grand mama's when they came out in the 2000's the 90's sneakers were kool but the 80's era reign supreme🎨💖💛💚

[@alexharalambiev2873]

My first basketball shoes were the Fila Hill I. I wore those till the soles fell apart. I remember I had holes under my big toes from all the pivoting.

[@NachoAverageFinds]

Haha That’s a good first shoe to have. They retro them often. Why not pick a pair up?

[@LibertyFromLead]

Man these videos are pure nostalgia ! I was really into shoes in the 90's and early 2000's and especially basketball shoes and casual trainers like Reebok Exo's (mine were white leather on white suede). I remember getting the Scotty Pippen 2's and The Gloves that zipped! My god they were fire! Super comfortable too. Man I wore them off the court and had more for on. I put in work hard for shoes and grabbed a pair every month. Basketball shoes were crazy better looking then. Appreciate the video. Really took me back to my teenage years.

[@actinggenius]

The Reebok Pump is my pick. When I think of 90s sneakers the pump is always the first to come to mind.

[@ATMFX-uv3ox]

i missed my chance getting those because the jordan signature line that killed everything that was moving in that era

[@princeDecky513]

That's crazy my wife tells me all the time I'm stuck in the 90s. I miss the 90s

[@ATMFX-uv3ox]

i'm right there with you can't get enough

[@ralphtree03]

this is my childhood, i remember when i was a kid, we really can't afford these shoes back then.

[@LIFEWITHTHEJONESES1]

90s baby here and have to agree the 90s was a decade of its own!

[@wilder7198]

I love the 90's and I love NachoAverageFinds Sneaker Enthusiasts Community 🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌 That's why I have an og tier subscription on Patreon cuz you guys rock 🤘😎🤘

[@NachoAverageFinds]

Haha you the man Max! The OG triple OG. Thank you so much my friend.

[@seauenhauteur01]

Favorite retro sneakers are 100% from the early 90s. * Nike Air Jordan 6 Black infrared. The sneaker MJ first wore in the 91 All Star Game. (The very first sneaker I ever fell in love with) * Nike Air Flight Lite Mid 2 as worn by Scottie Pippen during the 92 playoffs & 92 Olympics. * Reebok Pumps. Almost any models of any colorway were fresh. But the Dee Brown version was dope and also Michael Chang's Court Victory (citron colorway) * The Converse Aeroglide (Larry Johnson's very first signature sneaker) * Nike Air Raid as worn by Tim Hardaway in that Spike Lee Commercial in 1992.

[@greenabyss5114]

Sadly this was when the sneaker wars were cooling off compared to the hot sneaker market of the previous decade. Still some innovation but nothing as innovative as the years 1987-1991 for all the brands. It is good for memories though if you are of a certain age, but the heated market had cooled around 1992. But during a 5 years span (1987-1991) all these brands were cramming as much technology inside a shoe as they could and selling them for high prices. Reebok had the ERS "Energy Return System", Hexalite, and the Pump. Converse had the "Energy Wave" and "React" juice. Asics had "Gel" technology, L.A. Gear had the "Airstream or Airsystem", and the their own version of the Pump called the "Rugulator", and of course the "catapult" and "L.A. lights". Adidas had "torsion" technology, Nike had "Air", "Airmax" and their own version of the Pump as well called the "Air pressure" It was a very innovative time in just a short amount of years span.

[@nassiglutt6587]

Fax. Now the innovation is to deconstruct the OGs and make some alien yeezys

[@AQUAPHREESH193]

Yeah the technology may have cooled, but the AESTHETICS improved in my opinion in the 90s.

[@KevinWei24]

Wow I didn't know about Penny drawing black marks with a Sharpie pen on the Foamposite!

[@seanmcmillan472]

Air Jordan 'taxi ' 12, Nke Foamposite, Reebok Kamakaze 1 , and the Nike Diamond Turf are my '90s favs.

[@NachoAverageFinds]

Hard to cover all the 90s greats but yes! Those are all fire

[@ehwetz09]

Diamond turfs were tuff! I was a big dt max guy, shoes looked like they were on fire!!

[@ThisIsJBird]

I remember wanting to get my hands on the Nike Air Bacon, the ones Tim Hardaway wore during his time with the Heat. Before that Converse shoe Rodman was with Nike and had the Darwin during his time w/ the Spurs, and the Air Worm while w/ the Bulls.

[@AsianSignGuyCena]

These are definately some iconic 90's kicks. I had a pair of the Kamikaze 1's as a teen but i got then a year later after they were released. The Jordan XI is my all time favourite shoe bar none. recently i picked up a pair of shoes that i rarely see or hear people talk about - Jason Kidd's Nike Zoom Flight '95s with the "bug-eye" like bubble on the outer soles

[@NachoAverageFinds]

Oh yeah the Jason Kidds are a must for any 90s sneaker enthusiasts. Love those!

[@tonyd5910]

I believe that shoe is re-releasing this year

[@seauenhauteur01]

Brent Barry wore the bug eye shoe when he won the 96 dunk contest (with the jacket and all).

[@williamfiddermonjr4951]

One of my favorite shoes during that time was the Kevin Johnson Converse Run n Slam (Black and Purple)

[@NYKgjl10]

Eastbay magazine was my go to source for sneakers searching in the 90's. My top kicks I enjoy due to the comfort was the Rodman's Nike Darwin and the Converse Sky Rider mid kicks. The 90's was a magical decade for practically anything from Basketball, to Video games, pro wrestling, the internet, action movies going wild in theaters,e.t.c...

[@evergreenrider]

Believe it or not you can still get an eastbay catalog sent in the mail. I must have ordered through them online and now I get a catalog every few months. It's definitely missing that magical feeling of opening up an eaatbay and seeing the new shoes for the year.

[@ehwetz09]

I used to sit on the toilet reading eastbay magazines as a kid, I could name every shoe in town!!

[@sonnyday6727]

@@evergreenrider I'm sure much of the allure is lost due to the designs and materials not being as good and the cool information on the shoes they used to write about.

[@sonnyday6727]

@@ehwetz09 Hahaha, same here brother

[@michaelngphoto]

Love the quality in all your videos. Great work as usual. Would've loved to see a longer video with some more iconic shoes from the era. I felt like some notable shoes were left out. I also think it would benefit to edit out all the stuttering in your speech even if it meant some hard cuts.

[@PaulNat360]

Ah, The 1990S… Looking Back Now, I Think The Best Signature Shoe I Had In My Collection Was The Black/White Nike Cb34. It Was My Lucky Shoe. I Used To Score Frequent 3Pointers When Playing With Friends. One Of My Favorite Shoes In My Collection Was The Nike Air Flight Turbulence. The Jordan 11 Was Sold Out In 1997/1998 So I Settled For The Turbulence, Which Came In A Colorway Similar To That Of The Concord 11S. It Had A Black Patent Leather Toe Too. I Wanted The Reebok Es22 But I Ended Up With Its Spiritual Successor - The Rush 2. The One Pair Of Shoes I Want To Have From The Late 1990S Is The Nike T-Bug - Tim Hardaway’S Shoes In 1998. The More I Want It Now Since Tim Is About To Be In The Hall Of Fame This Year.

[@NachoAverageFinds]

Damn the Nike T Bug! My guy really lived through it. I was a kid in the 90s but that’s awesome Paul. Thanks for sharing my friend

[@detroitsly]

Appreciate you giving love to the Piston boys with the Stacks & GH2s...I still have both in my collection today

[@RSKIKR79]

90's was the best era for sneakers, not just for basketball but also skating sneakers

[@mickey034]

Damn i was like in a time machine watching this, those were the days! You guys do an awesome job.

[@aldrianca5328]

The story of my childhood, as told by sneakers

[@NachoAverageFinds]

90s kid

[@samsalinas5275]

Great video. Definitely takes me back. Born in the 80s, grew up in the greatest decade, the 90s. So many great shoes in the 90s that you'll need to do multiple videos to cover them all. Nike Air Flight Zoom '95 - Kidd, Nike Air CB 94 - IMO, Barkley's most iconic shoe, Nike Air Darwin - Rodman wore these (I think this was the first Nike to feature the backward swoosh), Nike Air Go LWP - I think this was the first lightweight performance shoe and they were great, Nike Air Adjust Force - interchangeable straps.

[@45GOAT47]

90’s shoes era 👑

[@NachoAverageFinds]

Tough to beat the 90s in any category haha

[@fred_g7802]

90's everything Era 💯

[@mike_tkgchs]

maaaaaan - i'm a late 80s baby and 90s kid - just fell back in love AGAIN with 90s basketball vibes recently . got my bulls starter jacket back, copped an orlando magic one in a vintage store, got the retro kamikaze 2 (super underrated shoe for outdoor hoops) and a couple other models and just generally wanting to get back into basketball shape with my mates, we might even start an amateur team just to play around . just cuz i fell in love again with that era, so good

[@henryorellana8205]

Lol it would be really nice if foamposites became more popular and people forgot about dunks so I could finally cop a pair for retail

[@NachoAverageFinds]

It would be insane lol

[@NewWorldRob]

All of those Forces amd Flights from the first half of the 90s are my favorite but the innovation really elevated during 1996-97

[@Chus24_]

NIce list! I would add the Griffey's tho, severely underated sneaker if you ask me!

[@NachoAverageFinds]

Yeah def! Except they weren't basketball shoes. I want to do a whole vid on Griffeys. Thanks for watching man!

[@_unclecharles_]

90s hands down the best decade for sneakers. i remember what grade i was in when all of these came out. as much as Jordan's were the biggest wave the sneakers i wanted the most were those Grant Hills but the black ones (tumbled leather and suede outline) and the questions (blue toe). being from Philly and seeing that first Iverson/Reebok commercial that was the first time i felt like i needed a pair of sneakers

[@TheRetroManRandySavage]

I just bought an original 95 kamikaze 2. The hexalite is insane. It has that huge ultra hexalite in the heel, and normal hexalite in the fore foot. It's a big shame Reebok puts in that fake hard rubber "hexalite" these day's. My favourite basketball shoes of the 90s are the Reebok pump blacktop battleground 1. Reebok pump 2 hi double pump. Reebok pump omni transit zone. LA gear catapult. Air jordan 6. British knights dymacel. Nike air command force. Nike air force 180. My favourite 90s band? That's got to be oasis. 🙌

[@NachoAverageFinds]

haha Oasis is the perfect soundtrack to the 90s. OooooooooOOOo yeahhhhhh! Appreciate it Randy the Macho Man Savage!

[@TheRetroManRandySavage]

@@NachoAverageFinds oooh yeah dig it.💪😎

[@noe9335]

yeah these are dope pieces, really agree on your take about foamposites possibly being next dunk fr. loved the video cool editing n graphics

[@joe2x393]

NOSTALGIA. Thank you for this video brings back memory.😍😍😍

[@cmpvelasco3]

Love your vids man! Please do more on Old School kicks like the Adidas TRX. Top Ten, Converse Pro-Leather, Nike Air Force 1's etc....

[@rob_nice1]

Just picked up some Kemps recently. Lots of people ask me what they are and where I got them when I bust them out.

[@jordanflores5687]

90s and early 2000s were the best especially for basketball sneakers the space jams and the huarache 2k4s will always be my top 2 favorites from the era's

[@edsongomez8011]

The 90s were full of great shoes. I wish I remembered some of the their names because honestly they were constantly pushing the concepts. They weren't all winners but they just kept trying and kept the ideas flowing. Wish I remembered the shoe. It there was a NJ ike model that had a " harness" that could be taken off. And what Reebok was doing was amazing as well.

[@zacharymutter8432]

@ 5:30 I totally respect that you come at this topic from a sports centric/lifestyle POV but the Reebok BB4600, 5000, 5600, and 6600 were absolutely LEGENDARY in the thrash metal scene in this Era. Pantera, Megadeth, Metallica (to name a few) all loved the union jack high tops

[@zacharymutter8432]

And to answer your question: I was an Adidas/Reebok kid through and through 😅 Jordans were way too expensive and the only Nikes on my radar were the Air Max and the AF1 which were tough to find in rural Ontario

[@thegoldenratio8127]

I learned a lot in this video, great stuff 🔥

[@Yanks6786]

This video brings back lots of memories, really glad I found it.

[@joseoctaviomorenorodriguez9541]

Great, great list. I absolutely loved the Patrick Ewings and L.A. Gears. My favorite band from that era was and still is, Red Hot Chilli Peppers.

[@santiagogonzalez3509]

Instant subscribe from this video! My love for shoes came from growing up in the 90s. Well done! Keep it up bro

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[@LakeLyfe315]

I begged for the Kamikaze 2 sneakers in 7th grade when they first came out. That was my only xmas present that year and i absolutely loved those shoes!

[@mryan3204]

Crazy I had all of these except for the Grandmama's and the Kobes. Played HS basketball in most of them. The BEST days man!

[@patrickstevenuytiepo9762]

The Air Jordan 11 and the Nike Foamposite 1 are the 2 most iconic basketball shoes of the 90's. They are also 2 of my favorite basketball shoes of all-time.

[@dead_redux]

You're a mix between James Pumphrey and Chumlee, and I'm here for it!

[@김시운-u3x]

Thank you so much for reminding me of the old days. The 90's had the best shoes

[@andreiardeleanu650]

As a basketball & sneaker head born in '89, the 90s had so much swag & style for me, as I'm sure to many others... I enjoyed the Nike Air CB4 (Barkleys), Nike Air Penny IIs, Air Jordans 5s, 9s, 14s although my favourites are the He Got Game 13s, and just recently got the Fila Grant Hill 1s, which I love & seem to have sold a record number for a rookie player back in '95. Props for making this vid!

[@aloyzick]

90's design was Amazing

[@D-Rizzle653]

Man the 90’s basketball shoes were WAY WAY ahead of there time man,

[@charlesmarshall3362]

Awesome content! I agree the 90’s were just different. I grew up in the late 80’s and the 90’s it was a great time to be a kid. People rocking the dopest kicks that even today there’s demand for 90’s retro sneakers because they’re just dope.

[@187LooneyTune]

Great video. Great content 🤟🔥🔥🔥

[@Indigenous79]

Alot of NBA players also wore the Reebok insta pumps vertical IV's back in the 90s (Above the Rims).

[@donpearson2076]

So glad you put Larry Johnson’s Aero Jams in this video; they are very slept on my brother had a pair ( black/Charlotte color way) they looked great and were very comfortable. I would take them wherever I could like all little brothers do.

[@Chestermcfly420]

I used to love The Grant Hills I bought every pair every year they came out all the way up to the threes and then they didn’t really make a four then I started wearing questions and then the answers then I start wearing Tims Man LeBron‘s all the way out till last year and now all I rock is Yeezy‘s

[@jmed412]

Shoes I miss from the 90's are the turf trainers. There were so many during that time and playing ball mostly on astroturf, they provided good traction but not too much grip so that you could mess up your knees.

[@eb5857]

So happy l came up in the 90s bringing back good memories with those LJs. Them Barkley's too.

[@therealjake]

This channel is AMAZING 🌟

[@NachoAverageFinds]

Thank you Big Dawg

[@stevewren3186]

I've been waiting for the Penny 1 to release all year. The original date has been pushed back. Do you know when it's dropping?

[@NachoAverageFinds]

I don't know the exact date but I need them joints

[@elementau1210]

AirMax 180s was my favorite ever and it's pretty much the only basketball shoes I buy today. Those olympic Barkley's with the gold threads were it!

[@scottyunuestra868]

Im so amazed with crazy 97 specially purple colorway in my childhood days but i planning to buy pippen air more uptempo classic simple black and white. Great Content! Keep it up sir!

[@NachoAverageFinds]

Hey Scott, thanks for the kind words man

[@YoSoyFelizBAILANDO]

1:25 I always wanted this one's

[@nearrlegend6741]

Tim Hardaway's air raids were a personal favorite of mine

[@BiggEv316]

I remember when the black Jordan 11s came out,they used to release shoes during the week too so people were skipping school to go to footlocker to get a pair. That summer was wild too cus people were definitely getting robbed for them all the time