PE

PE sneakers refer to “Player Exclusives,” 1-of-1 editions of sneakers typically produced for a single athlete only.

The sneaker world can often seem like it’s dominated by a sea of collaborations and hyped Jordan releases, yet oftentimes PE pairs are the grails of all grails. Outside of their highly limited production numbers, it provides an opportunity to clad classic silhouettes in team-centric palettes they’d never take to otherwise. However, getting your hands on a pair typically ranges from literally impossible to just practically so.

Despite that, sneakers like the Nike LeBron 4 “Fruity Pebbles” or Air Jordan 5 “Oregon” have managed to buck the trend. That is to say, they went from extremely sought after curiosity to widely available pair almost entirely on the strength of public demand. The sneakers you’ll see covered below are likely to stay (quite literally) player exclusive, but you never know…

PE

NBA Feet: Weekend Recap – 12/30 – 1/1

The NBA closed out the opening weeks of games with a great set of match-ups over the weekend. Sneaker News spotted a ton of great...

By John Kim January 2, 2012
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Complex Top 10 Sneakers Of 2011 Lists

Yo dawg, we heard you like sneaker lists, so we put sneaker lists inside a sneaker list to create a sneaker list of sneaker lists....

By John Kim December 22, 2011
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NCAA Feet: Week of 12/12 – 12/18

NCAA student-athletes have continued to show off some of the best kicks on a basketball court as the season progresses, and this week’s crop, while...

By John Kim December 19, 2011
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NBA Media Day 2011

The day that was in danger of never happening is finally here – NBA Media Day! It’s the perfect opportunity for NBA stars to re-introduce...

By John Kim December 14, 2011
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NCAA Feet: Week Of 11/28 – 12/4

Nothing like a heap of NCAA Feet on-court fire to get your week going. NCAA players nationwide have displayed their attention to sneaker detail quite...

By John Kim December 5, 2011
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NCAA Feet: Opening Week Of The 2011-2012 Season

Basketball certainly doesn’t stop at the collegiate level, so here’s a gluttonous helping of sneakers spotted during the opening week of games of the 2011-2012...

By John Kim November 14, 2011
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NBA Feet: 2011 Finals – Game 6 Recap

In 2006, the Miami Heat defeated the Dallas Mavericks in six games. In 2011, the Mavericks returned the favor by winning the final three games...

By John Kim June 12, 2011
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NBA Feet: 2011 Finals – Game 5 Recap

Seeking revenge for their 2006 loss, the Dallas Mavericks are hell-bent on winning their first ever NBA Championship. Thanks to the clutch shooting of Jason...

By Jarrell H. June 10, 2011
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NBA Feet: 2011 Finals – Game 4 Recap

‘Even Stevens’ is a term commonly used in soccer, but it applies to the 2011 NBA Finals match-up between the Dallas Maverick and Miami Heat....

By John Kim June 8, 2011
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