The 10 Most Surprising Sneaker Stories of 2013

The year that was.

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written by Kevin Smith (@officialkls)

2013 was a huge year for the sneaker world. There were many great collaborations, surprise deals, and even some controversy.

But there were several stories that we never saw coming. These surprises made headlines outside of the sneaker world and creeped into the mainstream. As we kick off new year, these were The 10 Most Surprising Sneaker Stories of 2013.

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The year of Oregon Duck Nikes.

Jordan Brand goes back to OG branding.

John Wall switches from Reebok to adidas.

Drake Signs with Jordan Brand.

Andre Agassi re-ups with Nike.

The "Red Octobers" get a release date. Then it gets cancelled.

Stephen Curry signs to Under Armour.

LeBron James asks Nike to redesign the Lebron XI.

Rick Ross gets dropped by Reebok (kind of).

Kanye West signs with adidas.