Style - Kicks and Gear / Jul 21, 2008 / 4:58 pm
Summer Cleaning Giveaway: Bobby Jones Air Force 1′s
Air Force 1′sWhat’s better than a good ol’ pair of crisp Ones? The Dime summer cleaning giveaway continues with this pair of very rare Bobby Jones AF1′s.
No, this isn’t the Bobby Jones who played for 13 NBA teams last year. This is the Tar Heel-certified, ABA/NBA All-Star, lock-down defender (11 All-Defensive Team nods) who won a chip with the ’83 Sixers.
The kicks are a size 9. If you want them, tell us why you want them, what you plan to do with them, and we’ll hook up the best commenter with this pair…
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July 21st, 2008 at 5:03 pm
Harvey Dent says:
Those are hot!
What’s good with the size 13s!!!!!
July 21st, 2008 at 5:04 pm
gary says:
those are absolute fire…i want them…c’mon. what do i have to do to get some love. please. i said please.
July 21st, 2008 at 5:10 pm
Chris says:
That toebox is pretty tight. Size 9? perfect.
July 21st, 2008 at 5:11 pm
isotope says:
Those are nice. Wish I could sport them myself but I dont wear a 9. But I know a bunch of boys down here in Houston that would.
BTW I have a stack of Dime issues in the my backseat and they get to read them when I’m dropping them off. It would mean even more to know the shoes came from THE Dime magazine.
Actually I might auction them off for a fundraiser instead. We have these auctions every year to help raise $$ for Young Life. I’m sure this will generate some dough.
But if you have any size 11s. Forget the kids, i’m keeping them! lol
July 21st, 2008 at 5:14 pm
weezy f says:
well if i wore a size 9 id want them…i feel off my shoe game a while back when i got robbed..ive been stuck with a pair of lebrons 2′s jordan 14′s one pair of busted forces and some vans =( since 2006
July 21st, 2008 at 5:15 pm
weezy f says:
id say give it to isotope but check out if he really does do volunteer work cuz thats some scandolous shit if he dont
July 21st, 2008 at 5:16 pm
Rachel Crisman says:
I think they would fit my husband and boy wouldn’t he be happy with me if I won these kicks for him??? I have got to have these shoes.
July 21st, 2008 at 5:16 pm
A-Slam says:
I want these shoes!!!, they represent alot. When I wear them I believe my work ethic and hustle will be even better than Bobby Jones’s back in the day. I’m hopin that when I put them on I go from lazy stoner to a workin machine who fights for every loose board and doesn’t let no soft pretty boy in the post get one fuckin point. Ill be a combination of Bobby Jones, Kurt Rambis, Bill Laimbeer, Rick Mahorn, Dennis Rodman, and James Posey all rolled in to one with these kicks. These shouldn’t be Air Force One’s, these kicks should be called GET THE FUCK OUTTA MY WAY BITCH CAUSE’ YOU AIN’T GETTIN THAT REBOUND!!!!
July 21st, 2008 at 5:20 pm
nick says:
too bad they aint no size 12 or 13. u need to have some bigger size give aways.
July 21st, 2008 at 5:20 pm
Matt says:
You should give them to me because I’ve been refreshing the dime page all weekend every 5 minutes to see what I might be able to get next. I would love to have these.
July 21st, 2008 at 5:21 pm
sunni says:
why i want them–cause im a size 9 and y’all always giving away stuff not my size (like xl jerseys, size 13 shoes);;;and the fact that these shoes are unique: ‘power and focus every night’ printed on the side–thats how championships are won..
what id do with them—wear them around chi-town hustling through the city
July 21st, 2008 at 5:23 pm
doc says:
I want them cause they hot.And Bobby played for my hometeam.Look out.
July 21st, 2008 at 5:24 pm
Get off Mike...Mike Who? My D*** says:
i need these in my life. i’m 18 and i never had a pair of hot kicks. i had my older brothers hand me downs. by the time his white ups got to me they were brown. help me out PLEASE DIME!
July 21st, 2008 at 5:27 pm
Justice says:
U SCARED ME..I WEAR SIZE 9..THANKS DIME..PAY U BACK LATER
July 21st, 2008 at 5:28 pm
Aish1 says:
Those kicks are hot! I’d take then even if they were the sig sneaker from the NBA drifter Bobby Jones
July 21st, 2008 at 5:56 pm
J-McG says:
First off I am a size 9 and would want these signature sneakers for that…but most important is who Bobby Jones is as a person first and player second..He was the FIRST ever 6th man award winner, he was a World Champion with my 76ers (215 for all my 33 years) he is a Christian, he ALWAYS raised his hand when called for a foul and never argued with the officials, Bobby was named Philadelphia’s Most Courageous Athlete Award in 1983 because he suffered from asthma and seizures and never played in LESS than 70 games a year (by todays standard players miss games for a sprained ego, or from to many red bull and vodkas on the flights) and most important is that Bobby has a career field-goal percentage of .550 which is among the highest ever for an NBA forward –with that said I would wear these daily and use the sneakers as a reminder that good people can accomplish anything, just put your mind to it
July 21st, 2008 at 6:15 pm
micaela6955 says:
The pressure is on–do you have what it takes? Do you have the confidence to take the shot? Will your kicks carry you to where you want to be? If you stumble, you’ll need to pick yourself up off the floor and continue, giving it your all. Eyes are watching you as move across the court, your AF1′s moving in perfect rhythm to the beat of the ball hitting the floor. You watch the time, turning, throwing the ball up and into the air as the buzzer sounds and all wait watching the final results…a 3 pointer! You’ve won the game, and the respect of your teammates, family, friends and fans. And it was all made possible by a great pair of kicks and a dream.
July 21st, 2008 at 6:21 pm
isotope says:
http://southcentralhouston.younglife.org
the site is pretty stagnant but you can call the number on there, Doug Berry, and ask about Tope (thats me).
July 21st, 2008 at 7:01 pm
daQUeSt?oN says:
i have to be honest, i dont know alot about bobby jones but these kicks are hot and ive never won anything but id rather win the Q’3s thank u
July 21st, 2008 at 7:04 pm
TL says:
I’m gonna be honest with you Dime. I have no clue who Bobby Jones is and it looks like fellow reader J-McG already beat me to wikipedia. Let’s be honest, he is probably way before my time.
But I must have these shoes because I am short and shy, and that tends to work against me with the ladies. With those shoes though, I confidently go up to a good looking girl and simply point to the back of the shoes where it says “power and focus every night.”
Imagine how Dime can change my life with a pair of shoes. I won’t have to waste time surfing the web for pickup lines EVER AGAIN!!! (or at least until the shoes wear out)
July 21st, 2008 at 7:07 pm
ryan rhodes says:
my shoe game isn’t its best right now money is tight and im tryin 2 start my collection and these would be the perfect pair 2 start with
July 21st, 2008 at 7:34 pm
Homeless J says:
What’s with all the size nine shoes? It seems like every pair you guys have is 9. I rock a 13.5. I’d have to break my feet in half to wear any of these.
July 21st, 2008 at 8:23 pm
MoneeMane says:
I want it because i never had any nike merchandise in my life,and i want one, and im tellin the truth. I only had one big brand shoe and its a reebok answer xi. I really want this dime,they look nice and i want it.
July 21st, 2008 at 8:54 pm
Franchise Baller says:
These are mad niiice. I need these Dime! For one I wear size nines. And also we are moving and a bit short on money so this could make back to school shopping much cheaper if I dont have to buy sneakerss. Also while I was not alive during ’83 I have a sixers DVD of their championship. Please Dime gimme dese!!
July 21st, 2008 at 9:03 pm
the_baconator says:
any chance you have anything in a 13? we’re not all midgets here, haha
July 21st, 2008 at 10:26 pm
Ravenfan52 says:
Number one…a size nine is perfect for me. It’s my size and the shoes are straight fire. Number two, I’m a Dukie and I’d love nothing more than to agitate my UNC buddies down in the triangle than by rocking the kicks worn by one of their greats. Besides this, I love basketball and basketball history, so I’d feel like I’m wearing a bit of this storied history everyday, which is something I’d cherish.
July 22nd, 2008 at 12:27 am
the_don_mega says:
imma sz 8.5 Dime… this shoe is half a sz bigger than me. but it’d do… since Bobby Jones’ game was half better than me anyway!
July 22nd, 2008 at 2:36 am
ash says:
well can’t say i wear 9s or know bobby jones like that…can say these are HOT and i def have a bunch of little ones i work with (i do youth organizing and mentoring in the bean) that would….
and then i could become the *best* youth worker in the city for a day….hahahahah….
or i could trade ‘em for some top ten 2000s…y’all remember those?? (kobe used to rock ‘em b4 he had his own shoes)…str8 fire…y’all got any of those in 11 to give away?? if not, if y’all could get in adidas’s ear to retro those, i’d def appreciate it….
peace.
July 22nd, 2008 at 2:39 am
Bruce says:
I got fired, I need some money. Hook it up Dime, I will auction these off Ebay. I got a family to feed and I ain’t BSing either!
July 22nd, 2008 at 2:47 am
ash says:
ahhh… and i mean the black and white ones that had only the zig-zag piece that popped out in white, not the whole bottom of the shoes…3s
July 22nd, 2008 at 5:58 am
jz_smoove says:
Dime, I have never (I swear!) owned a pair of AF’1s. This would be a fitting time (pun intended) to get one and rock those. Sweeeeeet!! I have supported you guys hopefully now I get some love back. regardless, i’ll still behind you’ll backs, lates.
July 22nd, 2008 at 6:07 am
YOUNGFED says:
Whats with all the size 9′s. Are these girl shoes or something.
July 22nd, 2008 at 8:40 am
scott says:
These are sick! They’d definitely be in the rotation
July 22nd, 2008 at 9:04 am
nerditry says:
I want these kicks for my dad. My entire life, I’ve grown up with my dad as a fan of all things Philly sports, but especially the 76ers (and Warriors) and local ball. Bobby is the epitome of his type of player: scraps for everything, plays better than he should be able to and pisses off every person on the receiving end of his defense. Since his teams haven’t won a chip since 1983 and the likes of Nova, St. Joe’s or Penn aren’t playing back to back at the Palestra, I’d love for him to have a bit of shine and show the old fellas how to wear new school customs.
July 22nd, 2008 at 9:15 am
imperial-mel says:
Can i get a size 16/17 in here or something…Dime, you guys are killin me with this lil feet stuff..
July 22nd, 2008 at 9:28 am
92021SpurMD says:
Dime, i’d like them! My sister is an avid AF1 wearer and her B-day was the 19th. All I could give her was gas and would like to bless her with a pair of special forces. Nothing would please her more. Sorry my reason isn’t the greatest, but it is at least genuine and heartfelt…
July 22nd, 2008 at 11:42 am
Shane Reoch says:
I don’t feel OLD, but at 40 I was the senior player in our city’s A league. There were only 2 other guys in the league over 30 this season. This likely says more about my post-game contributions–I’m not a bad drunk–than it says about my game. Still, it’s an accomplishment: I am the only guy in the league who remembers actually watching Bobby Jones and the “fo’ fo’ and fo’” Sixers. This must be worth something, right? Also, these shoes would do wonders for my cred. You guys play basketball. So you know that what it’s like to play against those older guys, with the Oscar Schmidt hair line, extending far too much energy on routine plays in a transparent attempt to look like they’re still relevant. Help me not be that guy! When I show up at the gym in the fall, make dudes look at my stylish kicks and not at my crow’s feet. They’re the right size, and they’re not much different than the original airforce 1′s–with the silver ankle strap– that I wore my grade nine season in 1982/83, the same year Bobby Jones won the title. They won’t see the court, but they’ll do wonders for my game.
Cheers,
July 22nd, 2008 at 1:19 pm
Will says:
Im a shoe freak, but these are not my size. Im a size 11 now but I still have sneakers from when I was a size nine that have never been worn.
I coach a YMCA team and sometimes give the kids my old sneakers when they have a good season or good grades.
End of one of our leagues I gave a kid my Olympic J’s ……Yeah Im still kinda hurt, but the kid had all smiles. ….I wonder if he knew the significance.
Anyway,
If you gave these to me Id give them to one of the kids on my team for a reason not yet determined.
July 22nd, 2008 at 1:19 pm
Can says:
I think i should get these because i dont make dumb ass comments like “whats with the kids/midget/girls sizes?!!”. There is nothing wrong with wearing a size 9 and being 5’10.
Also, i had to play softball in my red/white 1′s yesterday because i forgot my real runners.. and now they are trashed!!!
Thanks
July 22nd, 2008 at 4:32 pm
P_Dizzle says:
I have a little boy that I am trying to get to appreciate the game. I grew up a basketball junkie and want to spread the interest down the genes.
I think this would be great to peak his interest.
I don’t have any sob stories and I ain’t going to make an ass out of myself. I just think it would be sweet and would definitely peak the young ones interest to win a pair of shoes by Mr. Jones. Maybe it will peak his interest in the defensive end of basketball. Kind of hard to do when today’s game glorifies the offensive player.
July 22nd, 2008 at 5:02 pm
Eric says:
Simple Jones was a legend and deserves this shoe and I was known for my defense as a player and I’m a size 9 so I’mma rock it to the fullest with my dime headband
December 10th, 2008 at 1:24 pm
quayshaun thomas says:
Hey my name is quayshaun but nmy friensds call me quay i`m writing you because i want these forces and the only way i can get these shoes is by winning them and i can`t afford them so please pick me to get them cuz i`m less fortunate then others.