“Pump, Pu-Pump It Up…”
Gear By MZ on November 23, 2009 at 2:39 pmDespite my affinity for Nike’s, I think it’s Reebok that cemented my appreciation for sneakers. I got a pair of the Blacktop Pumps right before third grade and I was on top on the world. I don’t know how I convinced my mom to get those at JC Pennys, but she did. About a week later I had to take them back because she saw on the news that several kids had been killed over them over where I caught the bus for school everyday. Because even though I didn’t live in the hood per se, I lived close enough to “uzi alley” that I didn’t get a lot of the shoes I would’ve got until middle school & the area toned down a bit. I really can’t blame her though looking back, seeing how I got in fights over something as trivial as an Archie comic book.
But enough going down memory lane. This year marks the 20th anniversary of the Reebok Pump. As much disdain I have for Reebok’s in general, they’ve produced a couple models I can proudly say I owned. Taking a low key approach in celebrating The Pump, they’ve hooked up with several highly recognized boutiques across the country to collaborate on 20th anniversary editions of the shoe.
Packer Shoes in New Jersey was one of the stores selected to participate and they went a step above & beyond, by having 5th Platoon’s DJ Vinroc compile a mix to accompany their shoe., featuring clips of NBA announcers marveling over Dominique highlights spliced into the tracks.
Download — DJ Vinroc – “Human Highlight Film” Mix
Below, the Packers’ owner Mike speaks his piece on the shoe.
Swiped: Sneakers News x That’s That Shh…!
Posted in Gear, MUSIC, SMOKE BREAK — Tags: 5th Platoon, DJ Vinroc, Dominique Wilkins, Human Highlight Mix, Packer Shoes, Reebok, Reebok Pump
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7 Comments
Im not even 20 yrs yet n i saw these shoes til i was like 5 or 6
MZ’s mom = gangsta lol
I can only imagine the look on your face (pause) when mama MZ broke the news that your shoes were going back to the door because of local goonery. I always wanted a pair of pumps back in the day, but my mama wouldn’t budge.
I just knew those kicks would make me jump higher. I still wonder if they do, too.
it’s because of her that I can understand why shoes will come out the with the bottom dirty @ a store.
Gimme a retro pair of the OG colorway, a matching Triple Fat Goose, a team skullie with the tags still on it, some Sarah Palin/Gotty non-prescription frames, and voila! Instant Michael Bivins-steez circa ‘91
I copped the Commonwealth joints… they’re pretty ill w/ the 3m tounge…they had a nice lil’ release party w/ L.E.S DJ’n.
Instant Michael Bivins-steez circa ‘91
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Word to tha mutha! lol
I’ll take the OG Black/White Preseason’s. Why have they not retroed them yet?! Get to work Reebok. That’s the only Reebok’s I’ll compromise with right now other than the Instant Pump Fury’s I have in the closet. RMKstore looked out with those.