The Greatest Sneaker Debuts

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Sneakers aren't a recent phenomenon, but sneaker debuts are. Not that sneakers weren't debuted at all in the past—after all, someone had to be the first to wear everything—but no one really started taking note of it until fairly recently. It is tragically lost to history who was first to wear, say the Converse All-Star. And while Clyde Frazier himself undoubtedly debuted the Clyde, good luck sorting out when and where. Now though, the debuts of sneakers tend to be big events — whether they're orchestrated by the manufacturer or not. Check out The Greatest Sneaker Debuts and let us know what other ones you remember in the comments section below.

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Michael Jordan becomes Air Jordan. Officially.

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P-Rod gets a pair of SB Dunks extra early.

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Kanye West upstages Kobe Bryant in his own film.

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LeBron James breaks out the X for the Olympics

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Michael Jordan unveils the Columbia XI.

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Nike's first Air shoe, the Tailwind, completes a marathon.

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Mike Bibby beats Penny to the punch.

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Patent leather for the postseason.

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Marty McFly gets the Air MAG early.

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Michael Jordan steals his own brand's thunder.

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Seemingly everyone at the London Olympics goes Flyknit.

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The Nike Dunk SB takes Paris.

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Michael Jordan takes flight.

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LeBron James and the Air Zoom Generation make their NBA debut.

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Kanye West dominates the 50th Grammys in his new Nikes.

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