Modern Notoriety (by way of KenLu) just posted these pics up, taking us back to 1995, and what sneakers were offered up to us by Nike.  With a slew of endorsed athletes, and signature model kicks in damn near every sport, we were copping general release kicks, like there were no tomorrow, or as in my case, I was envying all my friends who were lucky, or spoiled enough to get their parents to buy them.  Now days, limited editions reign supreme in the world of sneakers, including the likes of SBs, and collaborations, which are only available through select retailers, and not your local mall.  I guess that’s good for my friends, and I, as well as those of you who grew up in the same era, because we can cop the retro releases with ease in most cases, but make no mistake, these retros have new age sneakerheads hunting down their pairs as well, with their timeless design, colorways, and comfortability.  Thank you Tinker, and friends, for making my teenage years the most memorable times of my life for sneakers, even if I was just an observer at the time!

Below: Air Jordan XI (Jordan), Air Max Griffey 1 (Ken Griffey Jr.), Air Max 95 , Air Max Uptempo (Scottie Pippen), Air Zoom Flight 95 (Jason Kidd), and Air Max Penny 1 (Penny Hardaway)

more pics after the jump