November 15, 2011 marks the 15th anniversary of “Space Jam.” Here’s a sneaker-look back.
Saying the Air Jordan XI‘s are the only worthwhile shoes in Space Jam is like saying Michael Jordan was the only important player on the Bulls. (Bill Wennington, anybody?)
We’re not going to yam on and on about the lawnmower-inspired Space Jam XI’s — if you’re reading this you already know the entire history of quite possibly the illest shoe of all-time, and have already seen the movie at least 23 times. But there are other notable gems within the 90′s-era journey of clever one liners (Larry Johnson: “My grandmother could play better than us”), quizzical cameos, and all-around Looney goodness that is Space Jam.
Blessed with a groovily soulful soundtrack and enough product placement to make any McDonald’s fiend scramble to the nearest Arches, the film was spliced with other notable kicks that are wholeheartedly forgotten in comparison with the XI’s.
So on the 15th anniversary of the best film of Michael Jordan co-starring Bugs Bunny ever made, here are seven of the “other” shoes trapped inside the Space Jam continuum, and what became of them.
Continue onto the pages below to unfurl the looniness…
I had them Ewing shits back in the dizzle, didn’t know they was empires.
Shit man I thought they was cool in middle school, still do.
Awesome compilation, loving the boldness of 90′s design.
Outstanding feature by new CK contributor Joseph. I forgot about half of these shoes in the film myself. First of many by JM we hope…
yall forgot the o.g. white black and red IX’s that daffy and bugs went to get from MJ house!!!!
You got the Barkley shoes mixed up, he wore the Air CB34 in the movie… The Air Max CB34 is what is for sale on the Finishline site…..
@Dave, thank you very much for pointing that out. Here is a proper purchase link to the Air CB 34 worn by Charles:
http://jumpmansneakers.com/aircb34.html
I had them Ewing shits back in the dizzle, didn’t know nizzle. Shit man I thought they was cool in the mizzle, still do the dizzle.