An Illustrated History of the Low-Top Basketball Sneaker

From the 1950’s until now.

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Thanks to the folks at Champs, we have an illustrated history of the low-top basketball sneaker for all of us sneaker fans. The detailed timeline delves into each shoe and how the low-top sneaker has ebbed and flowed in terms on prominence on the court. Including interactive graphs, see which brand has long ruled the court and whether there were any surprising names over at Champs’ blog here. Let us know in the comments below.

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