Object: Shoes
Brand:
Reebok International
(founded 1958)
Date: 2019
Medium: Leather, rubber, and Velcro
Country: England
Credit Line: Gift of Gabriela Durham
Object number: 2022.20.1
DescriptionMetallic blue hightop 54-11 sneakers, lace up with double velcro strap ankle closure, matching laces, round toe, white soles
Label Text:Much of hip hop style is about representing localities—different cities, boroughs, and neighborhoods create distinctive trends. For hip hop women and girls in New York City, the Reebok Freestyle, released in 1982, was the first dance sneaker that catered to their style in an assortment of bright colors. The shoe’s nickname refers to its original cost, plus New York sales tax: $54.11.
Exhibitions:
- Fresh, Fly, and Fabulous: Fifty Years of Hip Hop Style
- Shoes: Anatomy, Identity, Magic