Can you figure out the inspiration for L.A. Gears street slammers basketball shoe? Give up? It was Reebok’s BB5600 basketball shoe from 1987. Take a trip back to 88-89 above!
Category Archives: Sneakers (L.A. Gear)
L.A. Gear Hot Shots Basketball Shoe 1988-1989
If you aspired to be like Zack Morris in the 80′s then you probably wanted the right shoes to match. With a name like ‘Hot Shots’ this shoe was probably right up your alley, that is, until you saw another aspiring Zack hit the hallways with some fire red IV’s. Nevertheless, if your family was on a budget and you couldn’t track down his signature Converse’s then these would suffice. Take a trip back to the 88-89 season above!
L.A. Gear Court Slammer Hi Basketball Sneaker 1988-1989
The court Slammer Hi featured a removable eva nylon sockliner, nylon quaterlining, speed lacing, forefoot stability straps, full grain leather upper, full board lasted, “Airstream” heel insert, full length eva midsole, forefoot pivot point and two color non marking abrasion resistant rubber outsole. Check out this 80′s classic above!



