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For our latest installment of\u00a0Kick Chronicles<\/em><\/a><\/strong>, we, the Snkrs Day staff, detail and discuss the one basketball shoe we’d like to see retro. Check out the shoe each of us selected, and share your own stories of the one basketball shoe you’d like to see return to the shelves.<\/p>\n

Ian Stonebrook<\/h3>\n

Reebok Wink<\/h2>\n
If I could have any shoe come back from my childhood that I missed out on, it would be the Reebok Wink. They dropped when I was in seventh grade and my buddy John Galligan had them for hoops. They were a weird-looking shoe then, and they’re even weirder looking now. Nevertheless, it would be ill to hit the hardwood in these. Back in the day, this was Stevie Franchise’s first real shoe. Even now, if I could have anybody’s game, it would be his. Playground handles and track star hops? Sign me up.<\/div>\n
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Since I missed out on the Winks the first year they dropped, I ended up copping the X-Beams the next year to compensate. What’s wack is I actually had a chance to get the Winks on discount years after they dropped at the local MC Sports, but I passed on them. No clowning around this time and no krumping either. I’d love to see Reebok bring these back and get Steve Francis on the roster just like Shaq and Shawn.<\/div>\n

Twitter<\/strong>: @ianstonebrook<\/a>\/Instagram<\/strong>: ianstonebrook<\/a><\/p>\n

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Pierce Simpson<\/h3>\n

Nike Air Zoom Generation<\/h2>\n

<\/a>If there was one shoe that I would love to see return, it would have to be the Nike Air Zoom Generation. I remember being in 6th grade and witnessing the talents of LeBron during his first official NBA game in Sacramento and immediately becoming a fan of the shoe and player. It seemed as if the sneaker meshed so perfectly with the new wine and gold uniforms of the Cavaliers; and the modern aesthetic of the sneaker really captured my affinity.<\/p>\n

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It also didn\u2019t hurt that Nike provided us with some memorable ads to market the Nike Air Zoom Generation; one commercial in particular involved the late great Bernie Mac. That commercial is definitely one of my favorite ads of all-time.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Twitter<\/strong>: pierceisdope<\/a>\/Instagram<\/strong>: pierceisdope<\/a><\/p>\n

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George Kiel<\/h3>\n

Nike Air Zoom T-Bug Flight<\/h2>\n

The 1998-released Nike Air Zoom T-Bug Flight\u00a0is my most memorable shoe from my junior high school days. I believe it was the first shoe I wore on the court while playing competitively for my school, and for that reason, it will always be a gem to me. I used to wear the left shoe unzipped (to show the citrus tongue and laces seeing that our colors were orange and blue), and the right show zipped up for “cool guy” reasons, I guess. I’ve seen a number of shoes return from the late ’90s, like The Gloves, and I think it’s time to bring the Tim Hardaway signature back as well.<\/p>\n

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Twitter<\/strong>: @geokthree<\/a>\/Instagram<\/strong>: geokthree<\/a><\/p>\n

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Cameron White<\/h3>\n

Nike Air Zoom Huarache 2k4 “All-Star”<\/span><\/h2>\n

10 years later,\u00a0the Nike Huarache 2K4 is still one of\u00a0my favorite silhouettes of all time, and it was my sneaker of choice during my High School hoops career. Lightweight, comfy, and very responsive, the Huarache 2K4 was innovation at its finest. I truly believe this sneaker still could compete on a performance level with some of the best basketball sneaker on the market today. Nike please bless us with a retro release in the near future!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Twitter<\/strong>: @C_White1911<\/a>\/Instagram<\/strong>: c_white1911<\/a><\/p>\n

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Michael Parsley<\/h3>\n

Nike Air Flightposite III<\/h2>\n

Nike has had some crazy ‘Posite sneakers throughout the years, but perhaps none as crazy as the Flightposite III. I remember one of my best friends had come up on a pair at Marshalls for super cheap, and I had to have them for myself.\u00a0<\/span>I went to Marshalls with my mother later that week, and lo and behold, they had a multitude of colorways sprinkled throughout the shoe racks. I headed towards my size section and soon became very disappointed to find that they didn’t have a pair even close to my size.\u00a0<\/span>If Nike brought these back, I would definitely consider copping a pair for the nostalgia, even though they would probably cost a fortune.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Twitter<\/strong>: @MikePDiddy<\/a>\/Instagram<\/strong>: mikepdiddy<\/a><\/p>\n

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Peter Sim<\/h3>\n

Nike Air Foamposite Pro “Voltage”<\/h2>\n
Nike has pretty much re-released every basketball shoe that I’ve wanted to come back, but they still haven’t brought back one of my favorite Foamposite Pros of all-time. Classic colorway and the Swoosh pops like crazy. I remember seeing them on the rack at Just For Feet in Houston and really wanting them, but the price tag was too hefty for me at the time. Such a dope shoe, and I’m not sure why it hasn’t resurfaced after all these years.<\/span><\/div>\n

Twitter<\/strong>: @petersim<\/a>\/Instagram<\/strong>: petersim<\/a><\/p>\n

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Jordan Howenstine<\/h3>\n

Nike Air Zoom Jet<\/h2>\n

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If I could have ANY sneaker make a return, let alone a basketball shoe, it would be the Nike Air Jet Flight. This low-top was way ahead of its time, long before the Nike Kobe IV made low-cuts cool. I have preferred convertible kicks on court since I grabbed three pairs of these in 5th grade. The sleek silhouette and traction are perfect, and the velcro strap actually does something and locks down your foot. Even with all of the advancements in technology, the Jet Flight is still my favorite basketball shoe of all time.\u00a0<\/span>Please Nike: Hit me with the lead passssssss,\u00a0<\/span>shouts to homie Steve Nash.”<\/span><\/p>\n

Twitter<\/strong>: @JHowieee<\/a>\/Instagram<\/strong>: airlessjordan<\/a><\/p>\n

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Sid Ashford<\/h3>\n

Nike Air Zoom GP<\/h2>\n

Seeing how the “The Glove’s” finally made a return in 2013, I’m hoping Nike will dial it back to ’99 and retro my personal favorite Gary Payton signature, the Nike Air Zoom GP. In an era when straps on basketball ball sneakers reigned supreme, the Zoom GP to me was the most aesthetically pleasing. While most tend to desire the Black\/Volt colorway, I dig the Navy\/Carolina-Blue makeup.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Twitter<\/strong>: @sidashford<\/a>\/Instagram<\/strong>: sidashford<\/a><\/p>\n

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Karlton Johnson<\/h3>\n

Nike Air More Uptempo<\/h2>\n

If I could have a basketball shoe return, it would definitely be the Nike Air More Uptempo. As a kid, this shoe was pretty cool in my opinion, especially, aesthetically, with the enlarged “AIR” on on the sides. During my freshman year in college, I went to my local Ross and found the all-black pair for $40 and didn’t even think twice about making the purchase. The traction on this shoe is amazing, and I wore them until I literally busted out of the toe. I think it’s time for this Pippen to make its return again!<\/span><\/p>\n

Twitter<\/strong>: @Kali2Dirty<\/a>\/Instagram<\/strong>: kali2dirty<\/a><\/p>\n

**Note**<\/strong> Send a\u00a0Kick Chronicle<\/em> about the one basketball shoe you’d like to see return\u00a0to info@snkrsday.com<\/strong> for a chance to be featured on the site next week. 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 sneaker in the body of the email.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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