John Wall’s Signature Shoe: Reebok ZigTech Slash
First there was Allen Iverson, leading the NBA into a whole new generation of basketball. Almost 15 years later, they’ve signed his heir apparent: John Wall. This morning, right outside Times Square, Reebok decided to go big with their new No. 1 as they unveiled the soon-to-be rookie’s signature shoe: the Reebok ZigTech Slash.
“The energy drink for your feet.”
A catchy slogan that resonates from Wall’s first 30-second spot that will air during the NBA Draft tomorrow night. And if it’s one thing Wall is going to bring to the franchise is energy. As the festivities got underway, it was only fitting that Jay-Z’s “Public Service Announcement” blasted from the speakers as Reebok loudly announced their reintroduction, right before Wall arrived to another apt Jay-Z anthem: “A Star Is Born.”
“I’m going to stop the first kid I see wearing them,” says Wall. “It will be crazy to see high school players and other guys wearing my signature shoe.”
For those looking to get their hands on a pair, the ZigTech Slash will hit stores nationwide on October 15th.
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June 23rd, 2010 at 3:45 pm
NTstateOFmind says:
lol …look at Wall’s face in that pic.
“i cant believe how ugly my first signature shoe is …ugh!”
June 23rd, 2010 at 3:48 pm
CTP says:
Those are horrible.
June 23rd, 2010 at 4:01 pm
Sho-Nuff says:
Shoulda signed with Nike…..SWOOSH!
June 23rd, 2010 at 4:08 pm
hadoken says:
john, you need to call your agent and tell reebok to make you a new shoe. as charles barkley would say about ur shoe, “thas TRBL”
June 23rd, 2010 at 4:19 pm
Celts Fan says:
Looks like a Smurf threw up on his feet. WTF?
June 23rd, 2010 at 4:24 pm
CCB says:
Everyone doesn’t need to sign with Nike Sho-Nuff. I remember when there were at least 8-9 brands in the league and you had options. Now there are only two basketball companies, Nike and Adidas. Designers have to step their game up. It will be hard to catch up in technology with Nike, but fewer kids got injured back in the day than they do today. So maybe it’s not the shoes that make you great. But I agree with you on one thing, those kicks are terrible. If I pay somebody to rock my shoes, I’m going to design a shoe that won’t be on the clearance rack before the season starts.
Chris B.
http://www.arch-usa.com
June 23rd, 2010 at 4:25 pm
Mr_Real_Talk says:
Reebok? Are you serious? Can anyone name the Reebok team? I dont think so. Nike or Die. And Wall is definitately going to drown with these shoes. Horrible business move and horrible shoe
June 23rd, 2010 at 4:30 pm
Mark says:
WOW…this is the UGLIEST shoe i’ve ever seen. What else ranks up there with this TRBL shoe?
June 23rd, 2010 at 4:47 pm
Original2k9 says:
nice, looks different
June 23rd, 2010 at 4:49 pm
MARCI says:
UGLY! (Your comment was a bit too short. Please go back and try again.)
June 23rd, 2010 at 5:06 pm
kobeef says:
kobe called, he wants his ZK 3′s back
http://theshoegame.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/10/kobe3.jpg
June 23rd, 2010 at 6:06 pm
sh!tfaced says:
@ Celts Fan – Looks like someone stepped on a smurf.
Wall needs to rape some bitch to get out of his Reebok contract then sign with Nike.
June 23rd, 2010 at 8:31 pm
3ple2ble (aka solomon) says:
man… that is fcuking fugly… he’d be happy to see anyone beyond 8th grade to wear that damn shoes…
if john wall’ career winds up anywhere near the level of these shoes, then, i must say… epic fail!
June 23rd, 2010 at 8:49 pm
lifep says:
yuck………………
June 23rd, 2010 at 8:50 pm
lifep says:
Was he being PUNKED?
June 23rd, 2010 at 9:28 pm
RapTOr says:
Y’all obviously haven’t tried on a zigtech shoe yet…mofos are Hellas comfy andrl responsive
with that being said though…I do agree that the shoe above is ugly…designers should have tried to offset the ugliness of that zigzag pattern with a more sleek and traditional design…those right there look kinda like Timb’s
June 23rd, 2010 at 9:33 pm
RapTOr says:
An here’s an even uglier colourway
http://www.nicekicks.com/2010/06/john-wall-will-wear-reebok-zigtech-slash/
why couldn’t reebok just hook him up with a pair of pumps?
June 23rd, 2010 at 9:59 pm
KC says:
Dang, i guess i must have bad taste or something cuz i think im the only 1 that likes the shoe lol either that or its a handful of haters
June 23rd, 2010 at 10:29 pm
Loc says:
At least the white colorway almost looks more Shawthrowbackish
these are nasty, type A ugly.
BUT, props on going with Reebok. Shit, fo 25 mil, why the hell not.
June 23rd, 2010 at 10:56 pm
kevin k says:
wtf is he thinking… Wtf is the designer team of Reebok thinking??
Reebok can cut the payroll by half and pay me to design his shoes and I will make his kicks a top seller
June 24th, 2010 at 3:41 am
Rohan says:
I agree with the dude who said should’ve just reissued some john wall pump omni. wearing them now and they kill any shoe i’ve ever owned.
June 24th, 2010 at 5:13 am
futuristic handgun says:
they iight. all black tho.
June 24th, 2010 at 6:07 am
zen says:
looks good to me
June 24th, 2010 at 9:17 am
IAMRICH says:
He’ll be with nike in a few years….
June 24th, 2010 at 11:09 am
25V says:
Dear Hatrrrs,
How does Phil Knight’s swoosh taste? Hahaha.
You want to know what’s f’ing boring? Monopolies! It does no one any good if the NBA is just a sea of swoosh
This is good for JW, it’s good for Reebok, & it’s good for Basketball.
We don’t know how these things are going to perform on hardwood yet, but I’d rather keep an open mind, if nothing else, these will sell because JW is going to explode….
June 24th, 2010 at 11:23 am
Abe504 says:
Why all the backlash?? I actually dig these shoes alot, its different and out the norm of Nike and Adidas which quite frankly tired of.
June 24th, 2010 at 11:58 am
Carolina Pride says:
People so dumb. You got to understand shoe deal are all about money. You think millionaires walk around rocking high top sneakers. Nike is full of athletes from every sport and will not offer the kind of money to a potential superstar like Reebok will. Shoes dont make a player. If you want to be cute on the court be a cheerleader. Good business move. NBA career is not promised from season to season. Not the best looking shoe but the best move.
June 24th, 2010 at 11:58 am
bucks fan says:
wow… what was Jwall smokin… are you kidding me with these shoes???
nobody gunna wear those
nastiest shoes iv seen. those shoes from china look better
goodluck reebok with these ones
June 24th, 2010 at 1:33 pm
SJ says:
I think they’re decent. Not the best look, but I’d wear ‘em.
June 24th, 2010 at 2:06 pm
jeremy says:
I’d rock that shoe, only on the court though.
Yeah when I first heard John wall signed with reebok I was pissed. But you can’t really get mad at him, $25 mil over 5 years? That’s insane. Nike/adidas weren’t about to give him anything near that!
June 24th, 2010 at 2:43 pm
Mike Locke says:
I so much wanna root for Reebok to make a comeback, but dang…these shoes are straight ugly. Not to mention, the entire Zigzag campaign is just horrible. They need to fire everybody there and try to hire some folks (designers) from Nike. Seriously, I feel bad for Reebok. These shoes are simply ugly.
June 24th, 2010 at 10:55 pm
tiffany says:
i love the shoes. i may have bad taste or sumthin idk but i think the shoes r hott!
June 25th, 2010 at 4:23 pm
Ukfan says:
He’s gettin paid 25 million for 5 years just for those shoes so I bet he likes them
June 25th, 2010 at 4:27 pm
Ukfan says:
And u will c them stepping on ur face dunking on players
June 26th, 2010 at 1:24 am
BSMS'S #1 PLAYER says:
JOHN WALL THE GREATEST NUMBER 1 DRAFT PICK OF ALL TIME FINALLY HAS HIS OWN SHOE (YOU BET YOUR ASS WHEN THESE COME OUT I’M GOING TO GET THEM) IF YOU GET THESE SHOES YOU GOT TO KNOW HOW TO PLAY THE GAME OF BASKETBALL OR YOU AREN’T REP-PIN HIS LATEST AND GREATEST DESIGN.
June 26th, 2010 at 3:29 am
manwhoKNOWS says:
Ay Mike Locke, you have obviously never worn a pair of ZigTechs, because they’re probably the most comfortable trainers on the market right now. Haven’t met anyone yet who has them and doesn’t like them. I’ll be interested to see how the technology translates on the basketball court, and I’d definitely be willing to give these a try.
June 26th, 2010 at 4:29 pm
nick says:
are you guys kidding me those shoes are mad nice especially the ones that the on boy said are worst. these shoes are mad cool looking and they are very light and comfortable probably one of the best shoes for basketball ill probably get a pair
June 26th, 2010 at 10:50 pm
JW FAN says:
It loks ok to me if john wears then ill wear them simple as tht : NEXT JORDAN IN THE MAKING !
June 29th, 2010 at 9:43 am
Breezy says:
These are Fresh!
June 29th, 2010 at 3:53 pm
lorenzo says:
yall niggas is haters them shoes is tight so knock it off renzy renz
June 29th, 2010 at 5:29 pm
Jane Wurtzel says:
sorry, I don’t get it
June 29th, 2010 at 11:50 pm
Mitchell Porter says:
John, I like ur shoe i am going to get a pair during christmas but i can’t wait till u have more
June 30th, 2010 at 6:33 am
shoes report says:
From what I’ve seen so far these shoes look great, I think this partnership is going to work out really well for John Wall and Reebok! http://www.shoesreport.org
June 30th, 2010 at 2:05 pm
David says:
I live in Lexington Kentucky home of the Kentucky Wildcats and everyone I have talked to says they think the shoe is ugly as hell. I would maybe wear them if I was back in 5th grade but lets face it, noone on the court is going to take you seriously when you have on Bozo The Clown shoes. Wall should’ve signed with Nike, they have way better marketing. Who ever came up with this design should be shot.
June 30th, 2010 at 9:40 pm
Mitchell says:
Nobody should say anything about john wall’s shoes because he is a awsome ball player, well look he was the # 1 draft pick in the NBA, no he is not going to have the hottest shoe because he is just now going to the NBA, so no one should say anything
July 3rd, 2010 at 6:28 pm
huh bi2 says:
They are way better than Micheal Jordan’s, hands down
July 3rd, 2010 at 7:54 pm
Jocelyn says:
They look like a big old boot with the ziggy joints on the bottom….
July 7th, 2010 at 12:59 am
Am Jeezy says:
ALL YALL SUUPPA DICK EATIN HATERS Are MAD CUZ YALL DNT HAVE A SHOE..REGARDLESS OF WAT IT LOOK LIKE PPL Are GOING TO BUY THEM..WATCH.. SO FOR THE FEW WHO DON’t BUY THEM OR AT LEAST SAY THEY NOT (fakers)… $25 mil is enuff said.. Now Comment bout That
July 10th, 2010 at 1:28 pm
jpage says:
why yall hattin on his shoes.
its not like you guys have signature shoes..
July 14th, 2010 at 10:16 pm
theone says:
these shoes are for athletes &nd for basketball NOT for fashion – their not nearly as ugly as yu ppl hating on his shoe their comfortable & they are cute im def. getting a pair to workout in – yu lame ppl better join the wave &nd FYI yur opinion doesn’t even matter its his choice he still signing them checks &nd people are still goin to buy them &nd thats more $$$ &nd fame for john – lmao NOBODY likes a haterr go john wall yur def. #1 to me
July 15th, 2010 at 5:05 pm
santana says:
these are siiiick, so fresh. you guys are blind
July 20th, 2010 at 2:54 pm
Billy GGGGGGGGGGG says:
All props to JWall………… The shoe is great. It’s a change from the predictability of Nike. Handle yo bidnis Bro. Congrats on the All Academics at Kentucky also.
I’m 57 years old and remember the first Jordans and the first Iversons and the first Pippens. The kicks are nice. Have someone show you the Nikes that were designed for Pippen. Now that was not a good thing to look at.
Looking forward to a Great season.