Object: Man's shoes
Brand:
Nike
(American, founded 1972)
Retailer:
Nike
(American, founded 1972)
Date: 1985
Medium: Leather and rubber
Country: USA
Credit Line: Gift of Nike, Inc.
Object number: 85.196.1
DescriptionMan's high top sneakers in red, white, and black leather pieced upper with perforated vamp, Nike swoosh logo on side, and padded collar with red and white rubber sole
Label Text:Hip hop did more to popularize sneakers in American culture than any other force. In 1985, basketball star Michael Jordan was among the first to have a branded men’s shoe. His popularity created a new relationship between fans—mostly young men—and fashion. Concurrently, hip hop was an important cultural space for young men to experiment with style.
Exhibitions:
- Fresh, Fly, and Fabulous: Fifty Years of Hip Hop Style
- Shoes: Anatomy, Identity, Magic