Reebok The Pump

[luckydragon]

anyone remember those shoes? i was at the mall today and saw that reebok is still selling them. Man they were the best shoes ever!!!!! Back when it first came out everybody at my elementary school wanted to pump my shoes those shoes kicked ass!!! anyways anybody else have experiences with the pump?

 

[Nutdotnet]

Dude, actually they JUST started selling them again...

 

[bomb99]

those were phat man like 8 years ago when i was in elementary, is must get pump pump pump

 

[prodigy]

Hahaha yeah I remember those, and also when Nike Air first came out. Those sneakers were the shoes to have!

 

[Supradude]

the black "nique" reebok pumps were the most expensive pair of b-ball shoes i ever bought, loved those things = )

 

[Nerd]

They were awesome. But they later evolved into some POS shoes. They started making CO2 pump shoes. $125.00 for the shoes, then another $100.00 for the CO2 pump. Crazy!

 

[TuffGuy]

yeah, this is the THIRD coming of the pump... hopefully they'll have more success this time.

 

[bomb99]

dude you have no idea how much i pumped

 

[Valhalla1]

lol..

those were so cheezy now that I think about it and look back.

 

[GL]

Remember when kids would get rolled for their Reebok Pumps and it would make major news headlines?

-GL

 

[KarsinTheHutt]

Consumer Reports Magazine actually did a study on the Rebok 'pump' in 1989. The study revealed that the 'pump' actually reduced the speed, agility, and jumping height of the person wearing the shoes.

 

[prodigy]

Yep GL, these sneakers, the Jordan's, and Starter Jackets IIRC.

 

[DefRef]

I have two pairs of Pumps from back then. Actually, one broke an eyelet and couldn't be worn and the others are just too ill for words. I'm still not sure why I got them.

 

[NutBucket]

OMG!! I couldn't believe my eyes when I saw the commercial on TV the other day. Brought back memories of 6th grade. This guy not only had the shoes but the little pressurized CO2 inflator pump that inflated the shoes instantly. Badass man. What the hell were those shoes called that were suppose to give you more "hops"? Remember THOSE!!!!

 

[konichiwa]

I actually popped a pair of those pumps once. Pumped it too much.

 

[snut]

ahhh memories, back in the days, were kids would always pump their shoes b4 doing any sports...always wanted a pair when i was smaller, but never got a pair..hehe...but now even tho i can afford them...100+ dollars for a pair of shoes is not worth it to me...hehe

 

[yakko]

I owned one pair of Reeboks and they were one of the worst shoes I ever owned.

 

[N8Magic]

The pair of Reebok Tennis Pumps I had were probably the most comfortable shoes I have ever owned. The pump made them fit like a glove, and the Hexalite (tm) made them light as a feather, perfect for tennis!

And Michael Chang wore them! (hey, I was a serious tennis player back then, ok? )

 

[pdiddy]

i agree, the hexalite technology is very comfortable

 

[DesignDawg]

Yeah, yeah...pump shoes are cool and all, but how many people remember the PUMP TURKEY from SNL? Now THAT was da bomb, yo. (felt like saying dabombyo)

Ricky
DesignDawg

 

[enginjon]

I think the best experience with reebok pumps, was when Dee Brown wore them at the Slam Dunk contest, and before his dunk, he stopped, and pumped em up. Everyone was going crazy, I remember Magic Johnson especially was goin crazy about it. It was a rather funny experience. ahhhh the good ole days when the NBA was worth watching.....

 

[AndyHui]

Reebok Pumps with the "Energy Return System".....the tubes in the heel of the sole. Didn't seem to make that much difference to me. The Hexalite technology was MUCH more comfortable.