{"id":408119,"date":"2014-10-17T10:35:55","date_gmt":"2014-10-17T15:35:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.snkrsday.com\/?p=408119"},"modified":"2022-12-26T15:17:32","modified_gmt":"2022-12-26T21:17:32","slug":"12-best-wheat-basketball-shoes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.snkrsday.com\/12-best-wheat-basketball-shoes\/","title":{"rendered":"Gluten Guide: The 12 Best “Wheat” Basketball Shoes"},"content":{"rendered":"

Candy-coated colorways\u00a0may be all the rage on the performance and retro basketball market, but too much sugar in your sneaker diet is a bad thing. Going against the grain, many memorable hoop shoes have taken on the Timberland aesthetic in the form of “Wheat” colorways and other similar shades straight out of the spice cabinet. Sometimes hearty, sometimes horrific, the boot blend on basketball builds has proven a familiar but still rare rendition that has gained acclaim over the years. As the Nike Air Foamposite One “Wheat”<\/strong> drops this weekend, we countdown our 12 favorite hoop kicks to take on the Timberland tone.<\/p>\n

12. Nike Air Total Foamposite Max “Wheat”<\/h2>\n
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Let’s not lie, these heavy sneakers weren’t exactly flying off the shelves when they first launched, especially in this “Wheat” makeup. Nevertheless, this lifestyle colorway of the Nike Total Air Foamposite Max<\/strong>\u00a0has certainly become better with time. The shoe’s bulky build, easy to clean Foamposite upper and full-length Total Max cushioning make these tough enough to brave the cold but hot enough to heat up the summer.<\/p>\n

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11. Ewing 33 Hi “Mustard Seed”<\/h2>\n

Hats off to Mike Packer and the good folks at Ewing Athletics. Their bring back of Pat’s line has proved hip to heritage the whole time, delighting sneaker fans that still want the old New York back. This “Mustard Seed” colorway of the Ewing 33 Hi<\/strong> perhaps epitomized that the best, referencing the city staple boots while avoiding the energy schemes that sell regurgitated retros by the boatload.<\/p>\n

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10. adidas Forum Low “Wheat”<\/h2>\n

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When classic basketball shoes are mentioned, does the adidas Forum<\/strong> really get enough love? More lavish than Dunks but catering to casual wear just the same, the strapped up silo is a go-to in low or high top form. This “Wheat” rendition reiterates such, bringing a smooth aesthetic to the street and hardwood favorite.<\/p>\n

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9. Nike Air Force Max “Wheat”<\/h2>\n

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If any NBA player belonged playing in construction boots it was Charles Barkley. While the Round Mound of Rebound had some amazing Nikes that argued otherwise, this “Wheat” colorway of the Nike Air Force Max<\/strong> met in the middle. Dropping during the same time this shoe first got funky as a retro and in the same era as many now forgotten Trainer, Air Max and Dunk classics, these would still be a welcome wear in 2014.<\/p>\n

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8. Air Jordan 13 “Wheat”<\/h2>\n

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In 2004, Jordan Brand took a risk by bringing back the Air Jordan 13<\/strong> in a never before released “Wheat” colorway. Launching before any OG re-ups, this pair kicked off the campaign and split summer and fall seasons by balancing white and tan tones. While most sneakerheads of the time were saving up for Black\/Red or “Flint” retros, it’s safe to say that many are kicking themselves in hindsight for passing on these sleepers.<\/p>\n

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7. Nike Air Force 1 Mid “Waterproof”<\/h2>\n photo via Napsize<\/a>\n

There was a time when Air Force 1s and Timberland boots were all that mattered in street footwear. While both silos are seeing a resurgence in today’s game, they collided in their heyday on the “Waterproof” Nike Air Force 1 Mid<\/strong>. Little details like a double Swoosh and gum bottoms added steeze to this weather ready drop, staying sporty via a clean white midsole.<\/p>\n

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6. Air Jordan 16 “Ginger”<\/h2>\n

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The year was 2001. Michael Jordan was retired\u00a0and it certainly seemed like Jordan Brand was adapting to the times. Going the lifestyle route while still packing performance, the Air Jordan 16<\/strong> “Ginger” brought the aesthetic of a Timberland when worn off court with the gaiter, contrasted by the flash of an AJ when worn on the hardwood without the gaiter. The cool factor of this shoe went up by 100 when MJ broke these out in his return as a Wizard.<\/p>\n

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5. Nike Air Foamposite One Premium “Wheat”<\/h2>\n

The original Foamposite always looks good in a cold climate colorway. Much like the “Stealth” Ones, the Nike Air Foamposite One<\/strong> “Wheat” plays well with the winter. A smooth haystack upper serves as a breath of fresh air for fans turned off by greasy metallic takes, while translucent gum bottoms are as good as they sound. The boot-inspired detailing is hit or miss for some, but still enough to put these high in the ranks of Timberland takes on b-ball classics.<\/p>\n

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4. Bobbito x Nike Air Force 1 High “Mac & Cheese”<\/h2>\n

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Cool Bob Love knows his kicks. He also knows his hoops and his hip-hop. The three loves united on the Bobbito x Nike Air Force 1<\/strong> collection, bringing both “Mac & Cheese” and “Beef & Broccoli” flavors from the Timberland line to that of the AF1. This Timmy take has all the right tooling, taking well to the high-top AF1 frame.<\/p>\n

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3. adidas ADAN<\/h2>\n

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All Day, All Night, the adidas ADAN<\/strong> represented the 24-7 grind and glory of the streetball scene. While the design was fire, the colorway and marketing really relayed the story and lifestyle angles of the shoe before either aspects were required sales strategies. These shoes may never have the mainstream appeal to get love on the retro market, but they’ll always have collector cache with sneaker fans that grew up watching blacktop hoops.<\/p>\n

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2. Air Jordan 13 Low “Chutney”<\/h2>\n

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Ahead of its time? You bet. The Air Jordan 13 Low<\/strong> “Chutney” was an odd play when it dropped back in the fall of 1998. While Air Jordans had continually pushed the norm of what was a conventional colorway, the likeness of its boot tone mismatched with a low top cut was very out of the ordinary. It appears absence makes the heart grow fonder as this still un-retroed colorway is now wanted by many.<\/p>\n

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1. Nike Air Zoom Generation “Wheat”<\/h2>\n

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Smooth, tough, technical, the Nike Air Zoom Generation<\/strong> “Wheat” is all visible aspects of a boot with no lack of basketball ability. Where they rank among loyal LeBron fans in the spectrum of AZG colorways is debatable, but where they rank in the list of boot inspired basketball shoes is #1.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Candy-coated colorways\u00a0may be all the rage on the performance and retro basketball market, but too much sugar in your sneaker…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2415,"featured_media":410250,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1219126],"tags":[1225889],"cultivate_rss":[],"class_list":{"2":"type-post"},"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nGluten Guide: The 12 Best "Wheat" Basketball Shoes | Snkrs Day<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Get our take on the 12 best wheat basketball shoes to ever release.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.snkrsday.com\/12-best-wheat-basketball-shoes\/\" \/>\n<link rel=\"next\" href=\"https:\/\/www.snkrsday.com\/12-best-wheat-basketball-shoes\/2\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Gluten Guide: The 12 Best "Wheat" Basketball Shoes\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Get our take on the 12 best wheat basketball shoes to ever release.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.snkrsday.com\/12-best-wheat-basketball-shoes\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Snkrs Day\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/NiceKicks\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2014-10-17T15:35:55+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2022-12-26T21:17:32+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/www.snkrsday.com\/files\/2014\/10\/12-best-wheat-basketball-shoes.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"700\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"357\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Ian Stonebrook\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:creator\" content=\"@snkrsday\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:site\" content=\"@snkrsday\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Ian Stonebrook\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"5 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":[\"WebPage\",\"ItemPage\"],\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.snkrsday.com\/12-best-wheat-basketball-shoes\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.snkrsday.com\/12-best-wheat-basketball-shoes\/\",\"name\":\"Gluten Guide: The 12 Best \\\"Wheat\\\" Basketball Shoes | Snkrs Day\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.snkrsday.com\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.snkrsday.com\/12-best-wheat-basketball-shoes\/#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.snkrsday.com\/12-best-wheat-basketball-shoes\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.snkrsday.com\/files\/2014\/10\/12-best-wheat-basketball-shoes.jpg\",\"datePublished\":\"2014-10-17T15:35:55+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2022-12-26T21:17:32+00:00\",\"description\":\"Get our take on the 12 best wheat basketball shoes to ever release.\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.snkrsday.com\/12-best-wheat-basketball-shoes\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/www.snkrsday.com\/12-best-wheat-basketball-shoes\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.snkrsday.com\/12-best-wheat-basketball-shoes\/#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.snkrsday.com\/files\/2014\/10\/12-best-wheat-basketball-shoes.jpg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.snkrsday.com\/files\/2014\/10\/12-best-wheat-basketball-shoes.jpg\",\"width\":700,\"height\":357,\"caption\":\"Gluten Guide The 12 Best Wheat Basketball Shoes\"},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.snkrsday.com\/12-best-wheat-basketball-shoes\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"News\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/www.snkrsday.com\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"Columns\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/www.snkrsday.com\/columns\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":3,\"name\":\"NK Originals\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.snkrsday.com\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.snkrsday.com\/\",\"name\":\"Snkrs Day\",\"description\":\"Sneakers News. 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