The History Of Gold Sneakers
Sneaker nation tends to have a love-hate relationship with gold kicks. Some can't get enough of them, and some wish the flashy trend would fade into obscurity like Jeffrey Atkins. But in a market where the trends are so finicky, kicks in Au colorways always seem to pop up regardless of what’s hot at the moment.
If you think the first time someone cool rocked gold kicks was Jay-Z in the “Umbrella” video, you're dead wrong. Back in 1996, Michael Johnson owned the Olympic games in his gold-dipped track spikes. And in 2009, the style still seems to be going strong'last week Puma released a 24k collabo sneaker with UNDFTD.
We’re not sure how long the gold rush will last for, so take a look back at all the gold sneakers that have caught our eye over the years…
NIKE DUNK HIGH PRO SB “LUCKY”
• Year Of Release: 2004
• The Luckies dropped at the pinnacle of Nike SB-dom, and if you got them, it was probably because you were weed-carrying for your local skate shop owner. It was worth the mental scars of getting made fun of by the real skateboarders, since they're now going for $700 right now.
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JOZ3TM February 11, 2009 at 5:59 pm
WHA HAPPENED TO THE GOLD FLIGHTPOSITES???
dont forget February 11, 2009 at 6:02 pm
How about this one –
http://www.celliniuomousa.com/prodimages/MAURI_8971_GOLD_zoom.jpg
nelson February 11, 2009 at 6:12 pm
the dmp 6’s and 11’s?
Metatron February 11, 2009 at 7:50 pm
money cat lows actually came out in 2007
snkrtrnk February 11, 2009 at 8:27 pm
I own two of the flyest pairs that should definitely be up there…gold am 97’s and gold vandals from some years back…what happen?
Grand Master February 11, 2009 at 8:58 pm
China’s “2 billion people are destroying the atmosphere”?? Oh word?
Let’s not forget how America is the country who led the forefront in popularizing gas-guzzling SUV’s, has the highest (per capita AND gross) consumption of several natural resources, and so on… check yourself.
KIX WHORE! February 11, 2009 at 9:52 pm
Gold/White NIKE AIR FORCE 1′S 25TH ANNIVERSARY..DONT PLAY!
Maybe February 11, 2009 at 10:57 pm
Y-3 BBALL HI (THEY CAME OUT IN GOLD AND IN SILVER) I THINK IN 2006 FALL
slo February 12, 2009 at 1:18 am
the new balance! 08’s as well
CubsFuckinSuck February 12, 2009 at 4:11 am
the comments for the kicks are fuckin hilarious…lol
dominic February 12, 2009 at 4:25 am
yeah, what about the gold flightposites. i think the biggest mo williams (snub), is the 2007 lebron all-stars. remember, vegas? gold and white foamposite looking shoes. yeah…
Mr.Londoner February 12, 2009 at 7:49 am
smh, unless i missed IT.. u forgot the shoe that started all the hype..
Pierre Hardy..
http://www.kanyeuniversecity.com/client_images/kanyewest/3106_2b8cce88d30622031bb29e6d35cfa905.jpg
chicago royalty February 12, 2009 at 9:33 am
what about the black and gold dunk high premiums that dropped in 08
Ms G February 12, 2009 at 2:32 pm
Air Jordan 1 GS white/metallic gold
AirJordanDUde1s February 12, 2009 at 10:02 pm
how can you forget the Black and Gold Jordan 1’s??? Patent leather… those were the best shoes in the world…
im still waiting on nike to make patent leather black and gold shoes again.. *sigh*
dbff February 14, 2009 at 4:35 am
Not only were the Gold Flightposites strangely left off thise list, but the Gold LeBron IVs were too…but other than those too this list was ok. Getting the Victory Spikes on it made a lot of sense.
RetroKing February 18, 2009 at 2:33 am
What about the outrageous silver or “platinum” retros out now? Don’t dismiss!
Talkin bout dem Nike Air Jordan 1 Retro HI Premier in Pewter, ill kicks. Platinum records better than the gold, ya hear? pix on da link…
http://www.sneakerdoctor.com/p-619-2-nike-air-jordan-1-retro-hi-premier-pewter-orange.aspx
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onewordnodots April 21, 2009 at 10:12 am
All well n good n’all, but where’s the metallic gold Forums i’ve been rocking, admittedly alot less these days sinse they got tired, for 3 years?