Back in 2009 when we blogged these, George sent me a link ahead of time because he thought I would like them. \u00a0Not only did I like them, I became obsessed with them. Yet, with these being a Japan-exclusive release, I wasn’t able to get my hands on them.\u00a0Now, almost four years later, the style is even more on point with what we are seeing in the marketplace today – with the Navajo print on the heel, and teal and salmon accents.\u00a0Anyone with a deadstock size 23 (6.5 or 37), please hit me up!<\/div>\n
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Brittany Shelton<\/h3>\nAir Jordan “Oregon” Collection<\/h2>\n I have a feeling I am beginning to sound like a broken record in these posts, but that doesn’t change the fact that most of the shoes I want, but don’t own, are of the “Oregon” PE variety. I grew up going to Oregon football and basketball games with my dad. I cheered on the basketball team as a member of the Pit Crew all of the four years I attended the University of Oregon. I spent Saturdays at Autzen cheering the Ducks to big wins and a Rose Bowl birth. To say that I am a fan of the Ducks feels like a grand understatement. So much of my life, and so many of my memories, are tied to Eugene, the U of O, and the many sports teams I supported while there (and that I continue to support). I can’t say I would spend a small fortune on any of these sneakers – I’ve had the chance to purchase at least one in my size but passed due to the exorbitant price tag. Perhaps, one day, I will have a chance to add a pair to my collection, to wear on game days and make more memories in. Either way, the amalgamation of passions these shoes represent for me will always make them my holy grail sneakers.<\/p>\n
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George Kiel<\/h3>\nNike Basketball “Aston Martin” Pack<\/h2>\n The Nike Zoom Kobe V is probably my favorite basketball shoe to play in. Likewise, the original Hyperdunk will always be one of my go-to shoes. To this day, I still bring both of them out on the court regularly.<\/p>\n
For the most part, anyone that knows me understands that grey is my favorite colorway, so this two-sneaker “Aston Martin” pack was a must-get the minute Nike released photos back in 2009. Unfortunately, after four years, it remains a must-get because the prices for this pack are outrageous. Plus, it’s hard to come by in my size. Still, I would love to get my hands on this pack one day, and if I ever come across it, I’m crazy enough to play in both of them until they’re no longer wearable.<\/p>\n
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Cameron White<\/h3>\nUNDFTD x Air Jordan 4<\/h2>\n Olive Green is one of my favorite colors, and it adorns the upper of this sneaker in suede. Arguably the cleanest Air Jordan ever released, the UNDFTD Air Jordan 4 is my holy grail – no Magna Carta. I remember when these dropped back in 2005, I knew I couldn’t get get my hands on a pair, so I picked up the Linen 10s. As much as I love my Linen 10s, I would have given an arm to get the UNDFTD 4s. With only 72 pairs released at auction, this colorway is extremely expensive and hard to come by. If I’m ever blessed with the money and opportunity to pick up a pair, I would be willing to let a few stacks go to add these to my collection.<\/p>\n
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Ian Stonebrook<\/h3>\nadidas EQT Elevation<\/h2>\n As a kid, I had a different favorite basketball player just about every day of the week. Still, Kobe Bryant remained a constant for the better part of my elementary school years. The fact that he was only 17 and could be drafted to the NBA was so inspiring to me. His rookie cards with the Oakleys suggested swag before it was the daily word and for some reason I just knew he was going to be the man before ever seeing a highlight.<\/p>\n
While I was fortunate enough to get the home #8 jersey for Christmas in \u201896, I\u2019d have to wait a while on the adidas EQT Elevation. After months of begging and raiding his room, I was able to get my cousin Ty\u2019s hand-me downs of the white pair. While his size 8.5s fit my fifth grade frame just about as well as his 34 x 30 Tommy Hilfiger carpenters, I still wore them on the regular because they were his and they were Kobes.<\/p>\n
Since growing into and growing out of those OG EQTs, I\u2019ve trolled eBay with some regularity for a pair of size 11s. Honestly, I don\u2019t think I\u2019d ever drop more than $300 on them. I\u2019m not much of a big spender when it comes to sneakers though I\u2019d really love to have a pair. The retros are set to launch this year, and I couldn\u2019t be more pumped. The altered hologram on the re-releases has to be a bit aggy, but they\u2019ll have to do. If not, maybe I actually attain my current holy grail.<\/p>\n
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Jordan Howenstine<\/h3>\nNike Air Jet Flight Black\/Zinc<\/h2>\n The Nike Air Jet Flight was a pioneer in the low-top basketball shoe movement. As a convertible hoop shoe lover, the Jet Flights were my go-to early on. Unfortunately, feet grow. Now I can’t find a pair in my size of this colorway anywhere. It’s not that they are too expensive, they probably have the cheapest market value on this list, it’s just that they are extremely rare, especially in playable condition without a broken eyestay or frayed straps. Steve Nash’s unofficial signature shoe is, in my opinion, one of the best basketball shoes ever created, and the Black\/Zinc style code is the exact colors of my alma mater, Oakland University. I browse eBay and various resell outlets daily to see if a pair ever surfaces. If I ever catch a hoopable pair in a 10.5, let’s just say that I won’t be outbid.<\/p>\n
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Sid Ashford<\/h3>\nAir Jordan 8 Kobe Bryant PE<\/h2>\n Remember the brief time period in ’03 when a contract-free Kobe Bryant laced up a number of Air Jordan PEs? To me, it was the perfect scenario, not to mention he went on a nine-game scoring tear, averaging 40+ points per game while doing so. While I haven’t seen many of these in rotation, I like to remain optimistic that there’s a pair floating around the universe with my name on it. Price-wise, I like to keep all my purchases within a reasonable amount, but for these, going the extra mile would be well worth it.<\/p>\n
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Karlton Johnson<\/h3>\nAir Jordan 5 “Premio”<\/h2>\n My holy grail is the Air Jordan 5 Premio. I’m a fan of simplicity at its finest. This shoe, to me, is one of the most luxurious sneakers in the game. The completely genuine leather upper sets the shoe off like no other along with subtle details, such as the thin, white laces and black paisley inner lining. I planned to ride to the mall with a college buddy to pick up these shoes the\u00a0Friday\u00a0of their release; my buddy usually skips his\u00a0Friday\u00a0class and only goes on important days. Long story short, Friday\u00a0rolls around and he didn’t know he had a test, so I didn’t have a car at the time. There was no way for me to get to Houston to pick them up.<\/p>\n
I had a chance to obtain these sneakers recently at the H-Town Sneaker Summit. I was offered the Bin 9s, Bin 5s, and $600 for my ParaNorman Foamposites. The only problem was neither shoe was in my size!<\/p>\n
**Note**<\/strong> Send a\u00a0Kick Chronicle<\/em> of your ‘Holy Grail’ sneaker story to info@snkrsday.com for a chance to be featured on the site next Friday. In the subject of the email, type the words “Kick Chronicle” and include your story, your social media info (Twitter\/Instagram), plus a picture of the shoe in the body of the email.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Many sneaker collectors probably have more shoes than you’ll ever need for a lifetime, but there’s always that one shoe you’ll forever want. Even if you get that coveted shoe, there will probably be another hard-to-get shoe that soon garners your interest. Our quests to obtain our holy grails, whether very expensive or extremely rare (sometimes both), tend to dominate our lives at some point or another.<\/p>\n
For our third installment of Kick Chronicles, we, the Snkrs Day staff, detail and discuss the special shoe we don’t have that means everything to us. Check out the shoe each of us considers our holy grail, and share your own stories of your holy grails.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":149,"featured_media":310726,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[1225857],"cultivate_rss":[],"class_list":{"2":"type-post"},"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n
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