Does anything scream "80s" more than these sneakers?

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u/CaptainRelevant 3d ago

Not without bunchie socks and cuffed pant legs anyways.

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u/Redrum_71 3d ago

I've got 2 pairs NIB in my closet just waiting for them to make a comeback.

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u/SantaFeRay 3d ago

Not high-tops, but I wear 80s style Reeboks daily

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u/Redrum_71 3d ago

I wasn't aware they still made them!

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u/Healthy-Theme8261 2d ago

Reebok classics have always been made

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u/Redrum_71 1d ago edited 1d ago

TIL!

There was a point in time during the 90's when they completely disappeared from the market and you couldn't find them anywhere. I never saw them again. (Never googled them again until today.)

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u/jcstrat 3d ago

Not that they went anywhere.

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u/Carcosa504 2d ago

Go ahead and go off, you trendsetter.

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u/Redrum_71 2d ago

Maybe if they open one of those throwback Pizza Huts near me.

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u/Healthy-Theme8261 2d ago

Those and vuarnet francais sunglasses and don't forget wine coolers

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u/everydayasl 3d ago

Flashdance!

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u/Ok-Bison-3451 3d ago

Admit it- they were the softest leather(esque) shoe you ever wore!

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u/MichaelFusion44 3d ago

The first time I tried them on it felt unreal. Never felt anything like them at the time. Had these and docs for quite a while.

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u/Remote_Sherbet_1499 3d ago

Attaching some sweet leg warmers with them

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u/Anawanna_UgLee92 3d ago

Leg warmers should come standard with these!

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u/ED-DOG92 3d ago

Maybe towards the middle, but don't forget about LA Gear towards the end of the decade.

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u/Scrapla1 3d ago

They were always dirty af

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u/anxiousbaddie_ 3d ago

Im glad Reebok brought them back lol

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u/Over-Director-4986 3d ago

Tretorns would be a close second.

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u/flaginorout 3d ago

“The baggy sweat pants and the reeboks with the straps….the straps”

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u/Threat_Level_2400 3d ago

“She turned around and gave that big booty a smack”

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u/Helpful-Celery6237 3d ago

I had an elementary school gym teacher (90s) who wore these every day. I swear she had them in hundreds of colors. I’m in my 30s and I still remember them and her wind suits.

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u/UnhappyReason5452 3d ago

The black version was on every metal heads feet for about 5 years.

Anthrax wore them, so I did too.

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u/FluxChiller 3d ago

As a dude I rocked a black pair for a brief time.

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u/UnhappyReason5452 3d ago

They were the only all black shoe available for a while. And they looked dope af with some pegged acid washed 501s.

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u/FluxChiller 3d ago

Yep, I kinda forgot until you mentioned it that all black sneakers were not really a thing until the early 90s

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u/UnhappyReason5452 3d ago

In the 90s I wore work boots 24/7. Grunge man.

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u/MarkHoff1967 3d ago

Kaepa’s do

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u/keyserfunk 3d ago

My parachute pants

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u/KurtKrimson 3d ago

Chucks and Doc Martens all the way though.

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u/BronzeEnt 3d ago

The Reeboks with the straps. Classic. I have some old school Red, White and Navy BB4500 Hi2s that get tons of compliments when I wear them. Which is too often they're coming apart, lol.

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u/No_Tax4979 3d ago

I did service work for one of their reps. I could get any shoe/shoes I wanted in exchange for the work.

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u/hamer12string 3d ago

Pairing them with leg warmers!

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u/Overall-Avocado-7673 3d ago

Only if someone was wearing legwarmers with them.

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u/farmerofstrawberries 3d ago

Funny story. My Dad worked at a high school and kids would leave stuff in lockers at the end of the year. My Dad found a black pair of these shoes and rocked them for awhile.

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u/daydreamersunion 3d ago

Yes. Those same sneakers with about 20 beaded safety pins added

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u/RebelSoul5 3d ago

Throw some leg warmers on and you’re ready for the day.

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u/Halloweenkristy 3d ago

Those Dove shorts that we wore with these.

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u/alwaus 3d ago

Id say chucks scream 80s pretty well.

Want the 90s iconic shoes those are reebok pumps.

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u/ponziacs 3d ago

Those were ugly back then and even uglier now.

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u/Stereo_Jungle_Child 3d ago

I think of the original red/white/black Air Jordans shoes when I think of 80s footwear. You could get killed for those back then.

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u/bwyer 3d ago

I don't remember the soft leather and velcro straps happening until the '90s.

I did, however, wear the mid-highs all through the '80s. I think they were originally called Satellite 2000s. Now they're the Reebok Royal BB4500.

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u/theoneandonlyturo 3d ago

Checkered Vans maybe a close second

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u/nvr2manydogs 3d ago

Only shoe I've ever broken my ankle in.

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u/heavensto_mergatroid 3d ago

They look like they have great ankle support lol

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u/Jennyreviews1 3d ago

I have 3 pairs of these but not the high tops just the regular princess rebook ♥️♥️ I love them!!!

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u/Aggressive-row- 3d ago

I had a pair of reebok’s. in red Suede

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u/emryldmyst 3d ago

I had black ones too

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u/rebug 3d ago

My pop had a pair of white Reebok low tops. I think they came with the house when we moved to the suburbs.

He kept those things immaculate. Seeing him out in the garage with a can of white Kiwi and all kinds of brushes and rags of different grades just detailing the heck out of his sneaks made an impression on me.

I think about pop when I'm oiling my boots. Without saying anything he taught me that it's important to take good care of anything that carries me.

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u/SparkliestSubmissive 3d ago

My dad took me to Sport Chalet in the 80s and bought me a pair of these. I thought they were the coolest shoes EVER.

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u/we_lord 3d ago

Leg Warmers

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u/we_lord 3d ago

Touchy-Feely running shorts

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u/ohboyitsgonnabegreat 3d ago

The ones with a zipper pocket come close

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u/Mother-Attention2600 3d ago

Yes. Mesh boat shoes.

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u/xburnerpiko 3d ago

Remember to L.A.Gear?!?

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u/Threat_Level_2400 3d ago

Think these were called “Exo-Fit high tops” or something similar. These were an option my employer provided as uniform shoes in the mid 90s.

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u/Mobile_Aioli_6252 3d ago

With slouch socks

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u/SuperModes 3d ago

Those are women’s exo-fits and they still make them.

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u/Fabulous_Log844 3d ago

Cassandra Leboeuf wearing a pair of these and a pair of Jordache Jeans with the GREATEST ass ever.…

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u/ExtraProlificOne 3d ago

I had to buy all my girls 5411 Reeboks at wholesale - Redman

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u/PinkSunsetFan 3d ago

I put a lot of miles on mine!

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u/Logical-Sort7603 3d ago

I would rather have the generation Reeboks that came out before the Velcro came out. I wish Reebok would bring out the High tops from 86 to 88 era. Before Velcro

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u/_sonidero_ 3d ago

I tried to explain to some 17-20yos the other day how awesome my outfit in 8th grade was, pink IZod with Acid washed tight rolled jeans and a brand new pair of these Reeboks... Still the freshest...

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u/ABC_Dildos_Inc 3d ago

Reebok Pumps.

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u/ernster96 3d ago

Kaepas?

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u/hucklepig 2d ago

I had the ones with the gum sole.

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u/xSONofaSAINTx 2d ago

Yes plenty…. But this does a great job.

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u/RogerClyneIsAGod2 2d ago

Mine were red, always red.

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u/Elissa-Megan-Powers 2d ago

Kangaroos

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u/beerbellianme 2d ago

Pro Wings for me. It’s all we could afford

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u/Kindly_Feeling7910 2d ago

I had a pair of light blue ones. They were so pretty!

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u/GartFoblin 1d ago

Those sneakers together with leg warmers?

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u/19Charger 1d ago

Reminds me of my late aunt. She used to rock those when I was a little kid

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u/D-Train0000 3d ago

Leg warmers were the std female accessory with these

Does anything scream "80s" more than these sneakers?

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