Calendar Kicks: A History of Chinese Zodiac Inspired Sneakers

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2010: year of the tiger

Nike Cortez

Nike Cortez "Year of the Tiger"

Reebok Pump Omni Lite

Reebok?Insta Pump Fury

Nike Blazer Low

Nike Blazer Low - Year of The Tiger

Nike Dunk GS

Nike Dunk "Year of the Tiger" Pack

Converse Weapon Hi

Converse Chinese New Year

Converse Weapon Lo

Converse Chinese New Year

Converse One Star Leather

Converse Chinese New Year

Converse Chuck Taylor “Golden Tiger Year”

Converse Chuck Taylor "Golden Tiger Year" Collection

Converse Chuck Taylor “Golden Tiger Year”

Converse Chuck Taylor "Golden Tiger Year" Collection

Converse Chuck Taylor “Golden Tiger Year”

Converse Chuck Taylor "Golden Tiger Year" Collection

Converse Chuck Taylor “Golden Tiger Year”

Converse Chuck Taylor "Golden Tiger Year" Collection

Converse Chuck Taylor “Golden Tiger Year”

Converse Chuck Taylor "Golden Tiger Year" Collection

Converse Chuck Taylor “Golden Tiger Year”

Converse Chuck Taylor "Golden Tiger Year" Collection

Converse Chuck Taylor “Golden Tiger Year”

Converse Chuck Taylor "Golden Tiger Year" Collection

Converse Chuck Taylor “Golden Tiger Year”

Converse Chuck Taylor "Golden Tiger Year" Collection

Without a doubt, 2010 resulted in more releases than any other year, and even more brands got involved. Given the automatically cool effect that tiger stripes have on most anything they touch though, it makes perfect sense. Nike, Reebok and newcomer Converse all released special editions. The Star Chevron gave all of its classics makeovers, from numerous Chuck Taylors to the Weapon collection. The winner may have been Nike though, thanks to the unique box designed for the Cortez that featured an opening meant to be grabbed by a tiger’s claw.

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