Converse ‘72 What If Pack
Most of you guys reading this weren’t even thought of in 1972, but in the history of USA Basketball, that year will forever go down in infamy. Team USA, which included Doug Collins, lost to the USSR after initially being declared the winner. Due to a contentious scorekeeper “malfunction,” the USSR team was given two additional chances to win the game … and they did 51-50.
The U.S. protested the medal ceremony and at this very moment the players’ silver medals still reside in a vault in Switzerland.
To commemorate this notorious milestone in basketball history (and with the 2008 Olympics just a couple of weeks away), Converse took their iconic 1976 Pro Leather and created a 1972 pack featuring the Pro Leather Hi, Ox, and Converse 0100.
The Pro Leather Hi features suede that would’ve have been worn back in ’72, as well as gold on the heel and tongue to rightfully honor the ’72 Men’s National Team. The Ox is similar to the Hi, but it is a low top shoe, and the 0100 bares designs that honor the unique look of the 1972 Olympic Games. The pack is a definite buy for collectors.
The Pro Leather Hi ($70), Ox ($65), and 0100 ($80) go on sale mid-August and will only be available in China and at Foot Locker House of Hoops.
July 10th, 2008 at 4:27 pm
Zach says:
Those are tight. Do they come in other color schemes or just the blue?
July 10th, 2008 at 4:40 pm
Mike says:
This is the first time Dime Mag put up a picture a basketball shoe that I actually liked.
July 10th, 2008 at 4:42 pm
Dime Magazine says:
I think that might be the only colorway but we will check on it for you.
thanks,
PC
July 10th, 2008 at 4:44 pm
Christian Grant-Fields says:
Zach,
All of these shoes do come in different colors but in regards to the ‘72 What If Pack, no the blue, white and gold is it.
July 10th, 2008 at 4:52 pm
daquest?on says:
i wasnt even planned on being born but i did see that event on espn classic
July 10th, 2008 at 5:40 pm
yallallreadyknow says:
these coming out in china?
what the hell do the chinese know about converse or ‘72/’76 bball?
July 10th, 2008 at 5:48 pm
doc says:
They nice
July 10th, 2008 at 6:29 pm
word says:
those are pretty ill still
random question.. did steve nash retire ?
July 10th, 2008 at 10:19 pm
Zach says:
Christian,
Thanks for checkin that out for me man.
July 10th, 2008 at 10:30 pm
sirak says:
Very ncie kicks - but seriously, get over the ‘72 game! USA lost, Russia won. However it happened that is what the record book shows. Should Converse make a ‘02 What If Pack for the should-have-been-NBA-finalist-probably-champions Sacramento Kings also?? sheesh!
July 10th, 2008 at 11:13 pm
w says:
Sirak your from russia arent you? Most definitely not American… That was some shady shit that happened. Wikipedia that shit ftw
July 10th, 2008 at 11:26 pm
sirak says:
@w
Not Russian, not American - I know the history and yes most def shady - but what the shoe stands for just comes a bit across as American sour grapes…
July 11th, 2008 at 4:07 am
Bruce says:
To this day, the US refuses the silver medal.
If you are not first, you are last.
I simply refuse to work tomorrow! Go USA Go!