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 11th, 2009 at 05:59 PM
WHA HAPPENED TO THE GOLD FLIGHTPOSITES???
dont forget February 11th, 2009 at 06:02 PM
How about this one - http://www.celliniuomousa.com/prodimages/MAURI_8971_GOLD_zoom.jpg
nelson February 11th, 2009 at 06:12 PM
the dmp 6's and 11's?
Metatron February 11th, 2009 at 07:50 PM
money cat lows actually came out in 2007
snkrtrnk February 11th, 2009 at 08:27 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 11th, 2009 at 08:58 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 11th, 2009 at 09:52 PM
Gold/White NIKE AIR FORCE 1'S 25TH ANNIVERSARY..DONT PLAY!
Maybe February 11th, 2009 at 10:57 PM
Y-3 BBALL HI (THEY CAME OUT IN GOLD AND IN SILVER) I THINK IN 2006 FALL
slo February 12th, 2009 at 01:18 AM
the new balance! 08's as well
CubsFuckinSuck February 12th, 2009 at 04:11 AM
the comments for the kicks are fuckin hilarious...lol