{"id":402336,"date":"2014-09-03T15:43:44","date_gmt":"2014-09-03T20:43:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.snkrsday.com\/?p=402336"},"modified":"2022-09-13T02:14:23","modified_gmt":"2022-09-13T07:14:23","slug":"best-sneakers-inspired-by-sport-cars","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.snkrsday.com\/best-sneakers-inspired-by-sport-cars\/","title":{"rendered":"0 to 100: The Best Sneakers Inspired by Sports Cars"},"content":{"rendered":"

This weekend’s release of the Air Jordan 14 “Ferrari” draws from the original design’s inspiration and takes it a step further with a correlating 550M candy paint job. Michael Jordan’s favorite ride is represented with a premium red upper, a metallic silver shank plate and Ferrari-yellow detailing throughout to create a direct interpretation of the speedster. Although the upcoming Air Jordan 14 has been in the spotlight as of late, there is a long list of other notable sneakers and colorways that have been inspired by sports cars. From an adidas Kobe<\/strong> signature and a vintage ASICS<\/strong> collaboration to the latest LeBron<\/strong> shoe and other Air Jordans<\/strong>, fast cars have long been connected to sneakers. Read through the following pages to see the best sports car-inspired makes and models, and keep zooming to Snkrs Day for everything sneakers.<\/p>\n

DMC-12 x Nike 6.0 \u201cDeLorean Dunk\u201d<\/h1>\n

Inspiration: DeLorean DMC-12<\/h4>\n

The DeLorean from Back to the Future might be the fastest car to inspire a sneaker, as it was fast enough for time travel. Doc Brown’s automobile inspired a pair of Nike SB Dunk Lows that featured a metallic silver upper with the car’s DMC tag on the heels and its unique taillight design on the outsole. These made a Quickstrike release in 2010 as a prelude to the Nike Air Mag<\/a>‘s first release the following year.
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Nike LeBron 11<\/h1>\n

Inspiration: Lamborghini Egoista<\/h4>\n

Mostly kept under wraps, LeBron James’ signature sneaker last season was inspired by a sports car, as designers drew indirect inspiration from the Lamborghini Egoista. The angular design of the Nike LeBron 11<\/a> resembles the build of the one-of-one Lambo, which is color blocked similarly to the “Forging Iron” colorway that is seen above.<\/p>\n

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McLaren x ASICS<\/h1>\n

Inspiration: McLaren Racing<\/h4>\n

In the early ’90s, the McLaren Racing Team connected with ASICS to produce a trio of collaborative kicks that were only made for the pit crew. The sportiest of the sports cars on this list, the McLaren x ASICS<\/strong> collabs came in three different all-red makeups with team tags in white. Pairs were just recently located and shared by Crepe City’s Morgan Weekes<\/a>, offering a reminder of this ultra-rare piece of history.
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FILA Ferrari F2002<\/h1>\n

Inspiration: Ferrari<\/h4>\n Ferrari & Ducati x FILA Collection\n Ferrari & Ducati x FILA Collection\n Ferrari & Ducati\n

Portland, Oregon-based designer Olivier Henrichot hooked up with FILA and constructed an entire conceptual collection of sneakers derived from the Ferrari and its two-wheel counterpart Ducati. The sneakers look just as fast, futuristic and rapid as the cars itself. Interesting features include Ferrari logos throughout the base of all of the sneakers involved in this collection. Can you imagine stepping out or stepping off of the Ferrari\/Ducati with these on? We’ll be sure to check the miles per hour on these.<\/p>\n

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Air Jordan XVII<\/h1>\n

Inspiration: Aston Martin<\/h4>\n Air Jordan XVII\n Aston Martin\n

Of course, the majority of you will remember the Air Jordan XVII for coming in a suitcase and owning the highest price of any Air Jordan ($200). However, did you know it was inspired by an Aston Martin among other things? Yes, its sleek, elegant, low-profile silhouette was influenced by the Aston Martin, another car MJ had in his driveway parking lot<\/span>. Jordan Brand released this sneaker in February of 2002, and MJ wore the Air Jordan XVII while playing with the Washington Wizards. Sources say he also used this sneaker to beat Kwame Brown when he played poorly (just kidding)!<\/p>\n

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Nike Air Max Light “GT3 RS”<\/h1>\n

Inspiration: Porsche<\/h4>\n Porsche x Nike Air Max Light GT3 RS\n Porsche x Nike Air Max Light GT3 RS\n Porsche x Nike Air Max Light GT3 RS\n Porsche x Nike Air Max Light GT3 RS\n

In 2008, a Porsche store in Groningen blessed overseas retailer Purchaze with a Porsche Cayman S for its promo team to drive around for the retailer’s store opening. So, what would you ‘thank you gift’ be if you someone gave you a Porsche? Retailer Purchaze decided to hook up with Leyp to produce a special Nike Air Max Light lineup inspired by the GT3 RS Porsche. These Nike Air Max Lights, colored in silver, black, green and orange, mimic the four Porsche GT3 RS colors that were put on the market. In addition to the colorways, each shoe also owned a Porsche logo on the tongue. Not quite a Porsche but a really good return gift, right?
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Livestock x Ferrari x PUMA Mid Collection<\/h1>\n

Inspiration: Ferrari Stock Cars<\/h4>\n Livestock x Ferrari x Puma Mid Collection\n Livestock x Ferrari x Puma Mid Collection\n

PUMA and Ferrari have done a ton of work together, however, they brought along Canada retailer Livestock for their latest joint effort. This recently-released project was brought about when PUMA sent some of Livestock’s crew out to the Montreal Grand Prix a few years back. This collection consists of four PUMA Mid colorways (white, red, yellow, black) that are all inspired by Ferrari stock cars. Yet, the color is only one attribute that is derived from these stock cars. PUMA chose to apply tire rubber on the midsole trim, and the leather insoles possess a racetrack imprint with turns pertaining to the three brands involved in this collaborative effort.<\/p>\n

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Air Jordan XX1<\/h1>\n

Inspiration: Bentley Continental GT Coupe<\/h4>\n Air Jordan XX1\n Bentley Continental GT Coupe\n

Jordan Brand designer D’Wayne Edwards had the Bentley Continental GT Coupe in mind when creating the Air Jordan XX1. The most notable Bentley Continental GT Coupe inspiration is obviously the lower-foot air grilles seen just above the midsole; this attribute undoubtedly mimics the Bentley’s grill. Other features include a seamless diamond-quilted bootie and a phylon midsole. Does this side-by-side comparison make you want to get one? We’re speaking in regards to the Air Jordan XX1, of course.<\/p>\n

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adidas Kobe II<\/h1>\n

Inspiration: Audi TT Roadster<\/h4>\n Adidas Kobe II\n Audi TT Roadster\n

When the 2000-released adidas Kobe 2 first surfaced, many of us thought it was derived from some outer-space object and rightfully so. It is definitely one of adidas’s most unique sneaker ever, let alone any brand.? However, its actual inspiration came from the Audi TT Roadster. adidas actually joined efforts with Audi to design one of Kobe’s most recognized sneakers to date. adidas mimicked the front-end grill of the Audi TT by altering its legendary shell-toe and incorporating it at the tip of this shoe. In addition, the continuous line that runs along the midsole resembles the line that runs along the wheel arches of the Roadster.
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Nike Kobe Bryant “Aston Martin” Pack<\/h1>\n

Inspiration: Aston Martin<\/h4>\n Nike Kobe Bryant “Aston Martin” Pack\n

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The Nike Kobe Bryant “Aston Martin” Pack is arguably one of the creative Nike Basketball packs. Nike became inspired by Kobe Bryant’s willingness to jump over an Aston Martin while wearing the iconic Nike Hyperdunk. In return, Nike created a Hyperdunk and a Zoom Kobe V to commemorate that moment. Specific details include an imprinted logo of Kobe’s pre-jump on the tongue and a step-by-step print design of Kobe’s entire jumping process on the insole. The car itself is symbolized by the Aston Martin hood ornament used for the lace locks. Please, don’t try this at home. And if you happen to succeed, we don’t think Nike will be notifying you of a pack inspired by your moment!<\/p>\n

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Air Jordan XIV<\/h1>\n

Inspiration: Ferrari 550 Maranello<\/h4>\n

The Air Jordan XIV was one of the few sneakers in the Air Jordan series that was inspired by a specific car. In detail, Jordan’s Ferrari 550 Maranello was the focal point of this Tinker Hatfield\/Mark Smith. Released during the 1998-1999 NBA season, this shoe owned a number of Ferrari-inspired attributes such as the Ferrari shield-esque Jumpman logo, a tread-like pattern at the heel and an air-intake vent on the medial side of the midsole. If you recall, the Air Jordan XIV was the last model Jordan sported before his second retirement. This weekend’s Air Jordan 14 “Ferrari” takes the design’s inspiration to a whole new level.<\/p>\n

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