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Nowadays, more than ever before, sneakerheads must be very wary of fake sneakers being passed off for big bucks. In the case of the LA Gear MVP, no one will be fooled into thinking they are actually Air Jordan IV’s, but they are close enough that they might as well be selling them out of the back of a Canal Street bodega instead of calling them their own style. In an effort to bottle the nostalgia from their late 80′s/early 90′s hey-day, LA Gear has chosen to adopt some very recognizable attributes of one of the all-time greatest sneaker designs. While many other companies have paid obvious tributes to aspects of some classic Jordan models, the LA Gear MVP flagrantly tries to pass it off as their own.
Both Nike and Reebok have already sued LA Gear for ripping off their designs back in the early 1990′s and it appears that their lawyers should begin prepping for a follow-up. LA Gear, who’s Catapult sneakers were a not-so-subtle version of the Reebok Pump, are no strangers to “improving” on other brands’ success. We know that they are only trying to get some buzz back for their shoes, but sneakerheads in the know will never fall for this weak attempt. If you are not swayed by any of this and are only interested in where you can cop the LA Gear MVP, you can pick up a pair at sportiela and pretend they’re real Air Jordans. Via theshoegame.
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18 Responses to “LA Gear MVP – Air Jordan IV Rip-Off”
April 10th, 2009 at 5:19 pm
No.
April 10th, 2009 at 5:24 pm
I’m sure that LA Gear doesn’t believe that anyone will be mistaking these for Jordans. Indeed, even the boots they had back in the 90s were a bit derivative. In the case of flagrant knockoffs, why hasn’t Nike totally put A Bathing Ape out of business? Or Makaveli Brand. Even Greedy Genius owes much to the AF1 silhouette.
April 10th, 2009 at 5:42 pm
Who cares. People like ALIFE and Greedy Genius shoes. What is the difference? Sketchers ripped off the Air Max 95 design. Everyone steals from everyone.
April 10th, 2009 at 5:42 pm
la gear….get those funny style joints outta here man. They were Garbage kicks in the 80′s and they are still straight GARBAGE…well at least they are consistent
April 10th, 2009 at 7:09 pm
what the fuckkkk??
these wack ass shoes cost 90 bills too hahahah
April 10th, 2009 at 7:23 pm
Is this the New FUSION!???? LMFAO!
April 10th, 2009 at 8:41 pm
i bet they light up…
April 10th, 2009 at 9:35 pm
Somebody needs their ass kicked STAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
WOW!
April 11th, 2009 at 12:38 am
Just another fraud from L.A…lmao
April 11th, 2009 at 11:14 am
these look faker than shaqs lol
April 11th, 2009 at 1:41 pm
yummy.
i wub shaqs.
HAHAHAH sike.
April 11th, 2009 at 1:47 pm
Yo my moms brought these home to me when I was 9. I called pops and told him what happened and he bought me real Jordan IV’s in blue grey and white. She’s still embarrassed to this day…
April 11th, 2009 at 2:35 pm
Post#3 is spot on.
even fighter craft are reverse engineered and copied….and those cost 20million
April 11th, 2009 at 7:49 pm
Hope the writer realizes that these are not a new rip-off. LA Gear made these back in the day. These are just rip-off retros.
April 12th, 2009 at 5:30 am
anyone who cops should be tarred, feathered and burned.
April 12th, 2009 at 10:07 pm
“anyone who cops should be tarred, feathered and burned.”
Anyone who cops IS A TARD.
May 3rd, 2009 at 10:41 pm
too bad LA Gear MVPs came out before the Jordan 4s
October 9th, 2011 at 2:00 pm
These are gangsta shoes son! I heard that Kangay aka Kanye has already purchased ten pairs of these COOL ASS LA Gear shoes! Even Gay-Z copped a pair son! Since two of my favorite rappers are wearing these shoes, I am going to buy fifty pairs for myself and my niggaz! Peace Son! LA GEAR forever baby! These shoes will look cool with some skinny jeans and a Bathing Ape hoodie! GEAH!