Remember the Pump? A lot of people talk about begging their Moms for Jordans, but in a lot of areas, the Reebok Pump held as much cache as any sneaker on the market. Sneakerheads who “really lived it” may contest, but hop in a time machine to 1992 and ask any second grader what sneakers they want, and you’ll get a 50/50 split.
This year marks the 20th anniversary of the sneaker that had everyone pressing the air-filled basketball before sporting events, stunting in the lunch room, or just plain wasting time pretending to talk to girls. The Reebok brand is investing heavily on bringing the sneaker back with a series of new releases, and you know what? It just may work, because the sneaker has history. Hit the jump and take a walk through the Pump’s best moments…
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Next month, Reebok keeps the collaborations going with streetwear label Orchard Street with this Fuze 1.0. Back in April, a green colorway of this strap-y silhouette hit the blogs, but this two-toned gray make-up is far better. If you’re wondering where the Fuze 1.0 came from, it’s actually a brand new style in Reebok’s arsenal that OS is getting the first crack at. Want to cop? Check RBK stores around the nation in a few weeks.
$90, www.reebok.com, www.orchardstreetstore.com
NAME: Kareem
OCCUPATION: Model/Actor/Emcee/Sales
HOME BASE: Toronto, ON
SUNGLASSES: J. Lindeberg
SHIRT: Gap
JEANS: J. Brand
SNEAKERS: Reebok
WATCH: G-Shock
What is your favorite fall trend? I try not to follow trends and I dress in what makes me feel confident and comfortable.
Must have item for fall? Varsity jacket.
What sneaker style are you rocking this season? Creative Recreation Cesario.
What is a cold weather don’t? Drinking alcohol outside in the cold trust me on this one.
Who is your Halloween costume this year? Hugh Hefner.
Who inspires your style? Kid Cudi, Lupe Fiasco, The Cool Kids, T.I., Kanye West and Pharrell.
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Whitney Port was caught hitting the beach in Miami this weekend. [Moe Jackson]
Fabolous commissions Drake for the “Throw It In The Bag” remix. [Nah Right]
Stop listening to music on your laptop speakers and get a real system like this Bose Soundlink. [Daily Drop]
These tips will help you avoid being a douche on your next plane ride. [Coed Mag]
You made it through Monday. Now go home and look at these hotties in the wild. [Double Viking]
Kid Cudi talks about The Great Hangover Tour, fashion, and his upcoming album. [Karmaloop TV]
Girls and what their pets really say about them. Finally. [Holy Taco]
Diddy will be making his own band, on the upcoming Making His Band. Clever name. [PopCrunch]
Nice Kicks is giving away a pair of Commonwealth x Reebok Omni Pump Lites. Go put in your bid. [Nice Kicks]
Chris Brown finally gives Rihanna and everyone else a real apology. [Flisted]
DURKL and Sabre clothing (two of the more fun brands on this Internet) are teaming up on a $96 pair of sunglasses. They’re having a party for them next Friday if you want to try and get them for free though. [DURKL]
New collection by Heelbruise just linked up. [Slam x Hype]
Plan B. (Skateboards) is teaming up with Del Tha Funkee Homosapien (Rapper). [Rad Collector]
Reebok takes inspiration from 7 deadly sins, just in time for the first day of summer (Sunday). [High Snobiety]
Happy 25th birthday, Lomo cam. [The Moment]
Two books detailing everything you ever wanted to know about becoming Hiroshi Fujiwara in fashion, design, and attitude. Kev, we see you. [Slam x Hype]
The VA dudes are back at it, and we’re not talking about the Clipse. This summer, Commonwealth re-ups with Reebok on a Pump Omni Lite, after the first collab back in 2007 sold out with the quickness. The sea-foam colorway will drop this August, just in time for you kill it during the late summer season. Cop when they release or expect to pay a lot more later.
$120, www.commonwealth.com
NAME: Christian
AGE: 16
OCCUPATION: Student
HOME BASE: Minneapolis, MN
SHIRT: Hanes
HOODY: 10 DEEP
JEANS: Levi’s
SNEAKERS: Reebok
Who inspires your style? Musicians that have different types of style.
What movie best captures your style? Transformers! Everyday it seems as if my style ‘transforms’ into something completely different.
Who has whack style? Soulja Boy. Tall Tees and Bapes are out, but I don’t think he realizes that.
Last clothing item you purchased? A $130 Buffalo jacket.
Most money you ever spent on a single item of clothing? $160 on a pair of 7 For All Mankind jeans.
What is your favorite brand? Levi’s. There is always a perfect pair of Levi’s that go with an outfit.
What is your favorite tech gadget? The iPod Touch. The number of applications keeps me busy during school.
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Stussy is paying homage to great minds like Einstein, Shakespeare and Sigmund Freud through a series of colorful t-shirts. [Hypebeast]
How do you make cool even cooler? Get KAWS to do the back pocket of your jeans. [Highsnobiety]
Reebok gets prepped for the 4th of July with this Stars & Stripes Superhero pack. [KicksOnFire]
These Bless Duo Fringe sunglasses are the craziest things we've seen shutter shades. [Kanye's Blog]
A cardboard office? Awesome. [Like Cool]
Bar Rafaeli may be stealing all the other swimsuit models’ buzz, but hotties like Ariel Meredith shouldn’t be overlooked. [Bastardly]
What's green, bites people and shoots off electricity to kill its enemies? [www.streetfighter.com]
Killa Cam continues to spill the beans to Miss Info. Scoop alert! [Miss Info]
Sometimes Hooters girls are way too proud of themselves. [DoubleViking]
New colorways of the Ex-O-Fit have hit the net. Check the green and browns.
[Nice Kicks]
Rather than have some MySpace superstar customize their sneakers, Reebok offered three different boutiques the chance to go in the lab and design some low-run kicks.
Boston-based Karmaloop took a crack at designing two Ventilators, and came out with two unique models called The Purple Heart and The Blue Blood. Both sneakers are limited to 60 pairs each, and just became available online. Cop
'em for $115 HERE.
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