Throwback Thursday: Nike Air Garnett
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Two weeks ago while many were leaving comments on our Throwback Thursday article about the Adidas KB8II, there were quite a few asking about what was on KG’s feet. Two weeks later (shout out to USPS for taking 2 weeks go deliver a package 1200 miles away) we have the pair to showcase to you for Part 2 of this Throwback Thursday. The delay however has given the shoes a little more significance since this Throwback Thursday of his first signature shoe is just 2 days after KG’s first NBA Championship. Kevin Garnett entered the league straight from high school and was immediately scooped by Nike, but it took him a couple seasons in the league before he received his first signature sneaker, the Nike Air Garnett. The shoes came in a couple colorways that matched the Minnesota Timberwolves jerseys, but were never that popular amongst the general public. The shoes also came at a time when Nike had signature sneakers for big names including Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen, Charles Barkley, and Penny Hardaway (you might have heard of them). Today, finding them is not as easy as many would think but for any KG fan they are a must have. Possibly these will best be remembered of what was to come for KG in the form of Nike shoes including the Tuned Air cushioned Garnett IIIs and the Flightposite II KG. Garnett left Nike in 2001 for an endorsement deal with And1 followed by his current sponsorship from Adidas. That being said, it is highly unlikely these will return in the form of a retro. More shots after the jump. |
Nike Air Garnett - Throwback Thursday
Nike Air Garnett - Throwback Thursday
Nike Air Garnett - Throwback Thursday
Nike Air Garnett - Throwback Thursday
Nike Air Garnett - Throwback Thursday
Nike Air Garnett - Throwback Thursday
Nike Air Garnett - Throwback Thursday
Nike Air Garnett - Throwback Thursday
Kevin Garnett being guarded by Kobe Bryant
Kevin Garnett being guarded by Karl Malone
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Don’t know why he left the swoosh but these as well as the other sneaks they laced him with was Nice!
Comment by solesaved — June 19, 2008 @ 11:18 pm
I bet hes pissed with adidas when he looks back
Comment by mikey-o — June 19, 2008 @ 11:26 pm
^ I bet he’s not. adidas makes better tech shoes these days and pay him more. Not everyones a nut riding nike only lover
Comment by Flatsole — June 19, 2008 @ 11:31 pm
^ I copped the Adidas KG Bounce from Marshalls for 20 bucks. The shoe looks great with jeans and is technically sound.
Comment by J.King — June 19, 2008 @ 11:45 pm
well, i would’ve made the shoes look a bit more sleek, if i can use that word.the toe is all big, but hey, they are classic
Comment by bkbigjay — June 19, 2008 @ 11:53 pm
Does anyone know if they plan on retro-ing the air Darwin?! I got some but they are kinda messed up I use them to work in now. I need some more now. Oh yeah go celtics lol!
Comment by Boogie — June 19, 2008 @ 11:56 pm
How about a Throwback Thursday on those Karl Malone kicks! LOL
Comment by Darneezy — June 20, 2008 @ 12:03 am
those kb8s are smashing the kgs; quite frankly, it’s a terrible shoe
Comment by jpeddie12 — June 20, 2008 @ 12:24 am
I liked these when they came out. KG did it baby top of the world.
Comment by D — June 20, 2008 @ 12:24 am
Comment#6 Boogie The Air Darwin has been retroed for a few years now check Pick your Shoes.com under signature series Dennis Rodman.
Comment by solesaved — June 20, 2008 @ 1:12 am
i agree with darneezy. whats Malone wearing? and KG’s kicks could look better if the sides were colored more.
Comment by E-MAN — June 20, 2008 @ 1:17 am
Meh - these are dull.
Comment by Dan Love — June 20, 2008 @ 2:46 am
i think da garnett 3’s was tha best of all his nike’s.
Comment by kutnup — June 20, 2008 @ 3:05 am
Ha ha….yeah, I guess it was meant to be. Props to KG for winning a championship even though our Kevin McFail could not deliver while he was here in MN, regardless how hard KG tried. Sam, KG, and Latrell were the best bet and almost beat the Lakers several years back. Wow, it seems like many moons ago.
On to the shoe …. those kicks have no spice, either. Adidas Bounce are his best kicks by far, imo.
Comment by TechNutt — June 20, 2008 @ 3:26 am
Ugly then fugly now!
Comment by MJSF — June 20, 2008 @ 5:23 am
i dont think the shoe looks that bad just clumpy. but the sole, air unit, and heel look good to me.
Comment by YouKnow — June 20, 2008 @ 7:20 am
Is it me or does the back of the garnett shoe look kinda like the lebron zoom 3s I mean lik I kno nike recycles designs that they think ppl forgot about but come on..really
Comment by thatdudechoo — June 20, 2008 @ 8:13 am
those r clean… nice kicks u should sell em to me haha..thats my size
Comment by drivah — June 20, 2008 @ 8:56 am
with all the heat that was comin out then these dont compare
Comment by Jon Blaze — June 20, 2008 @ 9:29 am
I had the white/black cw when I was in the 8th grade and they were popular here in DC, definately needs to be retroed like today. The black ones were dope to.
Comment by c ray — June 20, 2008 @ 9:55 am
nah not feeling em
Comment by hdogg — June 20, 2008 @ 1:25 pm
were can i cop these?
Comment by heheimkev — June 20, 2008 @ 3:16 pm
these kicks are ok, but not dat great. KG is awesome though.
Comment by JC — June 20, 2008 @ 4:18 pm
wow never heard of these but i like them a lot
Comment by greenmaker24 — June 20, 2008 @ 4:42 pm
look kinda like the flight 96
Comment by FRESH_n_FL5 — June 20, 2008 @ 4:59 pm
Wanted em in elementary school… Want em now… I was born a sneakerhead… I need Nike to retro this 4 me… PLEASE!!!
Comment by Lex G THA CHAMP OF CHAMPS — June 20, 2008 @ 6:40 pm
Just copped the Blk Wht/Slvr joints deadstock. I always liked these joints. Was so happy to find them.
Comment by J Herb — June 21, 2008 @ 4:30 pm