The Complete Sneaker History of Boy Meets World

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Nike Air Maestro 

Year (of Sneaker): 1992

Season(s): 1, 2

Episode(s): 1, 19, 43 

Young Cornelius (you might know him as Cory) kicks the show off stunting in sixth grade with one of the hottest basketball kicks out in '92. You think that gets him any leeway with Mr. Feeny? Never that, but we see young C getting some attention from Topanga and....yeah, that's really about it. Gotta be the shoes. 

Nike Air Tailwind "Kenya" 

Year (of Sneaker): 1992

Season(s): 1

Episode(s): 2, 6, 8, 19, 14 

Shawn impressed from the jump with the Kenya-tailored Air Tailwind classics that released in 1992. The OG-colorway built with thick mesh is one of the hottest runners of all time and was welcomed back in 2009 by sneakerheads who beat up their pairs in the '90s. Even though Shawn was living that trailer park life that didn't stop him from rocking the best. 

Air Jordan VIII "Bugs" 

Year (of Sneaker): 1993

Season(s): 1

Episode(s): 3, 5, 14, 17, 20 

After you get through that pilot, that's when the real wardrobe money starts to surface. Even though Cory was born and raised in Philly, that didn't stop him from rocking Js in the city of Brotherly Love. We guess Chuck did split for Arizona and it didn't leave him with a whole lot of other options. Jeff Hornacek wasn't walking through that door. 

Converse Chuck Taylor All Stars 

Year (of Sneaker): 1917

Season(s): 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7

Episode(s): 4, 14, 17, 38, 49, 51, 57, 68, 78, 88, 101, 111, 142

The most featured shoe in the show, it makes sense considering it has been a staple in just about every Americans' closet for nearly a century. Throughout the whole show, Cory's older brother and dad are Taylor Gang'd when they keep it casual. We have to hit Cory with the flagrant for pushing his old man on the ground during a driveway game, all those days watching Chuck as a child in Philly. 

Nike Air Force High 

Year (of Sneaker): 1993

Season(s): 1

Episode(s): 13 

One of the hottest sneakers on the hardwood, Shawn was one of the illest kids in his class thanks to his clean white pair of Nike Air Force Highs that dropped in 1993. You see that girl spittin' game at little homie during lunch, he's doing something right. 

Nike Air Veer 

Year (of Sneaker): 1994

Season(s): 2

Episode(s): 29, 40 

There was some major sneaker heat in the halls of John Adams High. As Cory and Shawn flourish in a new setting, we catch some extras stunting the cross-training Nike Air Veer among the standout jawns on the show. We're glad this will be making a comeback in 2013 too. 

Nike Air Max2 CB 

Year (of Sneaker): 1994

Season(s): 2

Episode(s): 34, 39, 41, 42, 43, 44 

Waddup Chuck? Cory busts out Sir Charles' latest sneaker which play a part in some of his greatest adolescent moments including a lot of fighting and wrestling. The Barkleys kill and even though Chuck was in Phoenix at the time there is no doubt young Matthews was still reppin' Philly to the fullest. 

Nike Air Reversal  

Year (of Sneaker): 1995

Season(s): 2

Episode(s): 43 

It doesn't get more official than the Nike Air Reversal in the ring. When Cory was out there thuggin' he chose the Swoosh to keep him from fully getting his ass kicked by flunky, Joey "The Rat" in front of the whole school and a few guest celebrity appearances. 

Air Jordan IX "Olive" 

Year (of Sneaker): 1995

Season(s): 3 

Episode(s): Promo 

Even when Ben Savage wasn't officially shooting he kept it G in the "Olive" Jordan IXs that had sneakerheads going crazy last fall. 

FILA Grant Hill 1 

Year (of Sneaker): 1995

Season(s): 3

Episode(s): 50, 67 

Before Mike rocked the 4-5 and made his comeback from Birmingham, it was Grant Hill who had the hottest sneaker in the game and FILA handsomely rewarded him in the process. During season three of the show, the students keep up with trends, showing off their latest Italian brand pick-up in the classroom and hallways. 

Nike Air Flight One 

Year (of Sneaker): 1995

Season(s): 3

Episode(s): 58   

One of the most comfortable basketball sneakers, the Air Flight One was well-received when they made their way back in 2012. This student knew, roaming the hallways starting some beef with the older students. The kids don't stand a chance. 

Nike Air DVST8 

Year (of Sneaker): 1995

Season(s): 3

Episode(s): 58

Before Rodman got the Ndestrukts, Nike had another basketball shoe with an equally unique name and design with the Air DVST8—that's right, sound it out. While most basketball shoes were mainly tonal at the time, this model broke all the rules and helped set a trend for future kicks. 

Reebok Swingman 

Year (of Sneaker): 1995

Season(s): 3

Episode(s): 59

The name might confuse you for something that more along baseball but this was a shoe worn by a lot of small guards in the NBA and college—and dudes mouth piecin' Cory's female friend. You have to defend your lady, right? Sort of.  

Nike Air DT Max '96

Year (of Sneaker): 1996

Season(s): 3

Episode(s): 62    

Even best friends throw blows from time-to-time, didn't you see Making Da Band? Bad example. Cory tried helping Shawn who comes from meager surroundings, with some home problems and it ended up with beef. Homie in the back with the DT Max '96 Nikes had a front row view to the whole girl fight. 

Nike Air Max Triax

Year (of Sneaker): 1996

Season(s): 3

Episode(s): 66    

Andrew Keegan made a guest spot in season three, cock-blocking Cory while him and Topanga had some issues. Mister 10 Things I Hate About You is super corny as usual but we gotta dap him for the sick Air Max Triax he rocked during his brief appearance on the show. 

Airwalk Void

Year (of Sneaker): 1990's

Season(s): 4

Episode(s): 71, 72, 80   

As the guys of Boy Meets World got older, their tastes progressed from Nike basketball shoes and runners to Airwalk joints that were the rage in the mid-to-later '90s. 

Airwalk Jim 

Year (of Sneaker): 1993

Season(s): 5, 6

Episode(s): 90, 122

When you think about some of the brands vital to a greatest list, Airwalk isn't typically going to surface like Nike, adidas, and Reebok, but Airwalk did put out a shoe in 1993 that got a lot of love from skaters and people looking for something casual like our dude, Cory.

Air Jordan XII "Playoffs"  

Year (of Sneaker): 1997

Season(s): 5

Episode(s): 94

The first Air Jordan to feature Zoom Air, which made them suitable for just about any activity, including whatever the hell Jack was doing here. One of three Jordans to get love from the iconic T.G.I.F. show, the VIIIs, IXs and XIIs are legit picks. 

Simple OS

Year (of Sneaker): 1990's

Season(s): 5, 7 

Episode(s): 108, 137

Larry David wasn't the only one making comedic history in Simple OS sneakers. Shawn preferred them throughout the last few years of high school and the start of college. We can't blame him, putting in all the miles on campus you can't pick a more comfortable casual shoe. 

Nike Air Max Triax Plus 

Year (of Sneaker): 1998

Season(s): 7

Episode(s): 137 

Mick Foley made one of the final guest spots on the show to help the girls get a little revenge on the sexist guys. Eric even felt the wrath of Mr. Sock. The only part worse than the ass-kicking was Mick throwing his crusty kicks on someones bed. It could have been worse.