Sneakers

What Your Favorite Sneakers Say About You

They're more than just shoes.

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Sneakers are way more than just another article of clothing, correct? Especially the ones you truly love. You'd say that yourself. So it should come as no surprise that people can tell a lot about you just by what your favorite pair is. We broke down the Jordans a little while ago, now it expands — find out What Your Favorite Sneakers Say About You.

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Nike Air Max 95 "Neon"

Year Introduced: 1995

"I have better taste in sneakers than you."

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Nike SB Zoom Stefan Janoski

Year Introduced: 2009

"Man, I hope they never, ever make a Janoski 2."

FILA Spaghetti

Year Introduced: 1995

"My favorite basketball player can beat up your favorite basketball player."

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Nike LeBron 8 "South Beach"

Year Introduced: 2009

"I still have 'The Decision' on my DVR under 'until I delete,' and I will never delete it ever."

Starbury One

Year Introduced: 2006

"Sneakers that cost more than lunch are a waste of money."

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Converse Jack Purcell

Year Introduced: 1935

"I sold Tumblr to Yahoo! for a billion dollars."

Supra Skytop

Year Introduced: 2007

"Every article of clothing I wear has a stash spot in it."

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A Bathing Ape BAPEsta

Year Introduced:

"Image is everything."

Nike Air Flight 89

Year Introduced: 1989

"I really wanted Air Jordan IVs but my mom got me these instead."

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Nike Flyknit Racer

Year Introduced: 2012

"I am a minimalist at minimalism."

Nike Air Trainer SC

Year Introduced: 1990

"Bo isn't the only one who knows."

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Reebok Pump

Year Introduced: 1989

"My ankle braces have ankle braces."

ASICS GEL Lyte III

Year Introduced: 1991

"I can't understand why the whole split-tongue thing never caught on."

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Converse Pro Leather

Year Introduced: 1976

"Sneakers AND basketball may as well have stopped evolving with Dr. J."

Gucci Tennis 84

Year Introduced: 1984

"I am the most interesting man in the world."

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Nike Dunk SB "Supreme"

Year Introduced: 2001

"I was into Supreme before it was cool. Wait, it was always cool? Dammit!"

Nike Shox Stunner

Year Introduced: 2003

"I wish my car had the engine on the outside."

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Reebok Court Victory Pump

Year Introduced: 1990

"I only like tennis shoes that have an actual tennis ball on them."

Nike Air Max 1

Year Introduced: 1987

"Forget which was best - which was first?"

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Ewing 33 Hi

Year Introduced: 1991

"I'm not sure who I am most upset with, Michael Jordan, Reggie Miller or John Starks."

Nike Cortez

Year Introduced: 1972

"EVA foam was good enough for Forrest Gump, EVA foam is good enough for me."

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adidas Micropacer

Year Introduced: 1985

"I take being a nerd very seriously."

Nike Air Trainer 1

Year Introduced: 1987

"I need to be ready for anything at any time, up to and including the U.S. Open."

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adidas Rod Laver

Year Introduced: 1970

"I love the Three Stripes except for the actual stripes part."

Vans Slip-On "Checkerboard"

Year Introduced: 1979

"I also own a wide selection of ponchos that I bought in Tijuana. And no socks."

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Nike Air Yeezy

Year Introduced: 2009

"I spent my college savings on these and will wear them until the soles stop glowing."

Jeremy Scott x adidas Originals Teddy Bear

Year Introduced: 2011

"Carrying my stuffed animals around has never been so easy."

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New Balance 1300

Year Introduced: 1984

"I have six more pairs in the trunk of my 633csi."

Reebok Insta Pump Fury

Year Introduced: 1994

"I never bothered learning how to tie shoelaces and I hope I never run out of CO2."

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New Balance 574

Year Introduced: 1990

"My formative years were spent in '2 pairs for $80' from Foot Locker."

Nike Air Safari

Year Introduced: 1987

"Nobody beats the Biz."

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adidas Superstar

Year Introduced: 1969

"Everything I needed to know about sneakers I learned from Run-DMC."

Nike Total Air Foamposite Max

Year Introduced: 1998

"I can't afford sneakers AND ankle weights."

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Nike Air Foamposite One

Year Introduced: 1997

"The Secret Service couldn't guard me!"

Converse Chuck Taylor All Star

Year Introduced: 1923

"Technology? What's that?"

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Nike Air Zoom Generation

Year Introduced: 2003

"LeBrons were only cool when Tinker Hatfield worked on them."

adidas Stan Smith

Year Introduced: 1965

"I don't know why they ever went away from wooden rackets."

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Vans Half Cab

Year Introduced: 1992

"The past 20 years of skateboard sneaker 'technology' has been completely irrelevant."

Nike Air Max 90 "Infrared"

Year Introduced: 1990

"Me? Run? You must be thinking of someone else."

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Balenciaga Arena

Year Introduced: 2010

"I have simple taste, and an extravagant budget."

Vans Authentic

Year Introduced: 1966

"Skateboarding was cool until those Dogtown guys ruined it."

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adidas KB8

Year Introduced: 1997

"Feet You Wear was the best, and Shaq was the problem the whole time."

Nike LeBron X

Year Introduced: 2012

"Wait, retro Air Jordans were performance basketball shoes once?"

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Vibram Five Fingers

Year Introduced: 2005

"Everything I eat or drink has kale in it."

PRO-Keds 69ers

Year Introduced: 1965

"Sorry, but these are the real Uptowns. Those Air Force 1s are just a fad."

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AND1 Tai Chi

Year Introduced: 1999

"Of course I think Vince Carter should be in the Hall of Fame."

Nike Air Yeezy 2

Year Introduced: 2012

"I didn't like Yeezys until I saw Kim wear them."

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Reebok Question

Year Introduced: 1996

"I don't have a 'Moneybagz' tattoo... YET."

Nike Flyknit Trainer

Year Introduced: 2012

"These are definitely my favorite ever until the next great new technology comes out."

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Nike Air Force 1 Low "White/White"

Year Introduced: 1990

"You can't tell me nothin'."

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