{"id":381139,"date":"2014-05-20T12:30:28","date_gmt":"2014-05-20T17:30:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.snkrsday.com\/?p=381139"},"modified":"2022-09-12T15:42:42","modified_gmt":"2022-09-12T20:42:42","slug":"the-12-best-charlotte-hornets-colored-basketball-shoes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.snkrsday.com\/the-12-best-charlotte-hornets-colored-basketball-shoes\/","title":{"rendered":"The 12 Best Charlotte Hornets-Colored Basketball Shoes"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Hornets<\/strong> have officially returned to their home city of Charlotte<\/strong>, and it’s been a long road with plenty of twists and turns. Following the team’s rise in the ’90s, the expansion franchise moved to New Orleans in 2002. The Bobcats would later be birthed in Charlotte, and the N.O. Hornets would eventually change their name to the Pelicans. Now that the buzz is back in Charlotte after 12 years of waiting, we count down the 12 best basketball shoes to sport the Hornets’ hues.<\/p>\n

12. Nike Air Force III “Hornets”<\/h2>\n

Released:<\/strong> 2008<\/p>\n

This House of Hoops exclusive went under the radar back in ’08, but best believe if throwbacks ever make a comeback these will fetch a pretty penny on eBay.<\/p>\n

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11. Nike LeBron VII P.S. GS “Summit Lake Hornets”<\/h2>\n

Released:<\/strong> 2010<\/p>\n

This GS colorway served as an early installment from King James’ youth league inspired series. Retro these in adult sizes with a patent mudguard and these move way up our list.<\/p>\n

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10. Nike LeBron 9 “Summit Lake Hornets”<\/h2>\n

Released:<\/strong> 2012<\/p>\n

Popping with purple, the Nike LeBron 9 took on Hornets hues in extra bold fashion. While most pairs on this list rely on a black or white base, these flipped the script on color blocking, using the performance model as the canvas.<\/p>\n

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9. Converse Aero Jam “Hornets”<\/h2>\n photo via UBIQ\n

Released:<\/strong> 2014<\/p>\n

Muggsy and Alonzo get due props for their time in Charlotte, but Grandmama was the sneaker star. Converse played smart on the buzz around the Hornets comeback by dropping this teal take on the Aero Jam right before the franchise made it official.<\/p>\n

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8. Nike LeBron 9 Low “Summit Lake Hornets”<\/h2>\n

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Released:<\/strong> 2012<\/p>\n

As stated, Larry Johnson is still the sneaker king of Charlotte. Nevertheless, King James is on the come up when it comes to Hornets hued shoes. This LeBron 9 offered another tribute to his youth basketball days, donning teal and purple on the Air Max assisted model.<\/p>\n

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7. Nike LeBron 8 V2 “Summit Lake Hornets”<\/h2>\n

Released:<\/strong> 2011<\/p>\n

The LeBron 8 V2 could’ve looked good in any combination of Hornets colors. Rather than wake up the neighbors, the Nike Basketball team kept it cool on this take by using a grey base and putting the team hues on accent duty.<\/p>\n

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6. WMNS Air Jordan 8 “Aqua”<\/h2>\n photo via Kixclusive\n

Released:<\/strong> 2007<\/p>\n

Girls got the W with this women’s exclusive Air Jordan drop from 2007. More or less a home take on the famed “Aqua” 8s, gals and guys still wish they picked up a pair of these retros.<\/p>\n

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5. Nike Zoom LeBron VI “Summit Lake Hornets”<\/h2>\n

Released:<\/strong> 2011<\/p>\n

Can you say “Concord?” The Nike Zoom LeBron VI “Summit Lake Hornets” highlighted the team hues while putting a lit bit of black patent leather in the mix.<\/p>\n

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4. Nike Zoom Kobe IV “Draft Day”<\/h2>\n

Released:<\/strong> 2009<\/p>\n

It’s hard to imagine what the league would’ve looked like had Kobe Bryant remained a member of the team that drafted him back in 1996 – the Charlotte Hornets. While that scenario remains a great unknown, the “Draft Day” color scheme from the Nike Kobe series allows us to imagine what his kicks would’ve looked like. The whole lineup is strong, but the Zoom Kobe IV gets our pick.<\/p>\n

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3. Air Jordan 5 “Grape”<\/h2>\n

Released:<\/strong> 1990, 2006, 2013<\/p>\n

Honoring his newly-minted home state franchise years before he’d take a front office position, the Air Jordan 5 “Grape” was the early intro to Hornets hues on basketball shoes. Worn more by Michael Jordan and Will Smith than any players on the Charlotte roster, this release helped paved the way for going loud on signature shoes.<\/p>\n

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2. Converse Aero Jam OG<\/h2>\n

Released:<\/strong> 1993, 2003, 2013<\/p>\n

Tried and true, the Converse Aero Jam still remains at the heart of Hornets sneakers. Worn by Larry Johnson on court and in commercials, these kicks have remained relevant as retros, winning over fans new and old two decades after their debut.<\/p>\n

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1. Air Jordan 8 “Aqua”<\/h2>\n

Released:<\/strong> 1993, 2007<\/p>\n

Maybe it’s the wait for a re-retro, but we don’t see any Hornets-colored kicks topping the “Aqua” 8s on this list. The sick combination of bright accents on a tough black base make these a fan favorite for sneakerheads in and out of Charlotte.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The Hornets have officially returned to their home city of Charlotte, and it’s been a long road with plenty of twists and turns. Following the team’s rise in the ’90s, the expansion franchise moved to New Orleans in 2002. The Bobcats would later be birthed in Charlotte, and the N.O. Hornets would eventually change their name to the Pelicans. Now that the buzz is back in Charlotte after 12 years of waiting, we count down the 12 best basketball shoes to sport the Hornets’ hues.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2415,"featured_media":381238,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[618],"tags":[1214572,1225537],"cultivate_rss":[],"class_list":{"2":"type-post"},"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nThe 12 Best Charlotte Hornets-Colored Basketball Shoes | Snkrs Day<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Where to buy The 12 Best Charlotte Hornets-Colored Basketball Shoes shoes. 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