As basketball culture thrived, both styles became powerful players throughout the 90s.

Today, Nike is one of the largest and most popularsneaker brandsworldwide.

In 2024, Nike x Bode Rec.

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Melding the past with present, Nike maintains its timeless appeal.

Keep reading to find the origin stories of all the best Nike sneakers, below.

The patented, cushioned midsole was unlike any other on the market then.

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It became one of the most popular running shoes of the decade, distinguished by the now-inescapable Swoosh logo.

The brand relaunched the shoe in ametallic silvercolorway, which certainly started a trend in the sneaker space.

The Shox TL debuted just three years later with a slightly morefuturistic edge, iterating on its technological advancements.

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The visible pistons are this shoes signature, and instantly recognizable worldwide.

Favored among the sneakerhead elitewith this style, if you know, you know.

x Bode Astrograbber sneakers

x Isamaya Ffrench Air Max DN sneakers

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