Aaron Hope 
The first model marking Swizz Beatz‘ reign at Reebok was inspired by Shawn Kemp’s dominant period with the Seattle Supersonics, and it’s been so long since we’ve seen the original, a good portion of the sneakerhead community has never had a chance to cop these. But after the success of the Kamikaze III, Swizzy looked back to the 1995 sophomore effort that inspired its distinct lines, and now we have even further proof that indeed, ‘Reebok Back.’ The Reebok Kamikaze II is a throwback to the Sonics’ 1996 NBA Finals run, yet another example of why some older heads think that season’s sneaker output roughly matched the Chicago Bulls’ record setting 72-win campaign. Expect this OG colorway later this year with more to follow in 2013, so click through for more and stick with Sneaker News for the specific details.
