Shawn Kemp is Back, Sort Of
The good folks at Reebok are finally giving sneakerheads something to get excited about, almost. The classic Kamikaze II, Shawn Kemp’s signature shoe is being reissued but with a slight twist.
While they kept the silhouette very similar to the original Kamikazes, they did tweak the shoe in some ways making for a better overall performance shoe. The Kamizake 2010’s utilize Reebok’s full-length HexRide which should make for better cushioning and overall the shoe is lighter than the originals.
Taking iconic shoes and implementing better technology is a formula that a lot of sneaker companies have begun to embrace. You get that old school look with new school performance. We all win.
No word on price yet, but expect to see these early 2010.
Source: Kix and the City
October 22nd, 2009 at 3:29 pm
kevin k says:
junk is ugly
October 22nd, 2009 at 3:36 pm
Jah says:
They need to remake the FIRST ones! But this is a good start.
October 22nd, 2009 at 3:44 pm
Chilirey says:
NIKE AIR FLIGHT 89 HIGH………….nuff said!
October 22nd, 2009 at 4:21 pm
Da_Griff says:
I loved the old Air Force, the David Robinson ones. Felt like i was in foot heaven when I first laced those on.
October 22nd, 2009 at 4:49 pm
Kermit the Washington says:
I agree with #2; the first joints are one of my all-time favorite kicks
October 22nd, 2009 at 5:50 pm
SparkyJay23 says:
http://www.ngv.vic.gov.au/sneakers/all/images/81592_600.jpg
look nothing like em
October 22nd, 2009 at 8:04 pm
40 cal bouncemag.com says:
WOW! THOSE ARE SICK! I remember when reebok was a power house shoe, the last pair they made for shaq was one of the illest sneakers of the 90’s cant forget that!
October 22nd, 2009 at 11:06 pm
gigi says:
i fucken loves those
October 22nd, 2009 at 11:57 pm
Celts Fan says:
Dime – you guys ever gonna finish that best kicks stores in the world list? Can we at least get the full list, even w/out the articles if you’ve scrapped the idea?
October 23rd, 2009 at 4:40 am
alexrows says:
I have the Kamikaze I and II and i fuckin love them. but these shoes have nothing in common with the originals. I bet they’ll be better performance wise, but they’ll never give you that OG feel and look. the original Kamikazes were probably the illest bball shoes ever
October 23rd, 2009 at 9:02 am
Douglas Howser says:
Reebok has failed once again.
November 11th, 2009 at 10:11 pm
kris borer says:
hey bring back the old kamikazes please