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Kicks For Da Kulture

BY JOSE ROZAY

Welcome back Happymunkey fam, to the July edition of Kicks 4 The Kulture. In New York City, the month of July is always full of events, people, and beach visits. The most important date of this month is July 4th, in which we celebrate Independence Day. Nationwide people get together, barbeque, get high, and show some American patriotism. Most people wear some combination of red, white, and blue, but Seakerheads like myself wear the coolest and rarest red white, and blue sneakers around. Below I will list some of the best July 4th themed sneakers ever released!

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Air Jordan VII “Olympics” Released: Summer 1992

The Air Jordan 7 Original Olympics are simply......legendary! Released in the summer of 1992, and were dubbed the “Olympics” as Jordan wore them while playing for Team USA during the Olympic games, which came to be known as the original Dream Team. The sneaker was so elite and colors went together so well, that we were lucky to see these bad boys release two more times in 2012 and 2016. I will always purchase a new pair of these when I can, this sneaker to me is modern art.

Adidas Originals Jeremy Scott Wings 2.0 “Stars & Stripes” Released: Summer 2012

Jeremy Scott’s Wings 2.0 ‘Stars and Stripes’ takes on a patriotic motif that features a complimentary look on each shoe. Sporting a premium leather upper, one shoe is printed with Air Force Blue panels and white stars, while the other showcases college red and white stripes. Jeremy Scott’s exaggerated wings also appear on the heel for the shoe’s signature touch. You wanna walk into a July 4th party and be the waviest person then you walk in wearing these.

Nike Air Max 95 “Doernbecher” By Mike Strong Released: Summer 2007

The Air Max 95 “Doernbechers” have to be the best on this list. If Captain America were to have his own shoe these would be them. Created by Mike Strong through the Doernbecher freestyle program while he recovering from surgery to replace a valve in his heart. Mike's brother was in Iraq at the time so that inspired him to create a patriotic colored sneaker. The red, white, and blue sections of the sneaker are full of personal touches from Mike’s life, he added laser wording on the upper that chronicled his life and he ends it with a personal heart logo. The sneaker was so amazing and had such a deep story to it that they were released again in 2013 out of love.

In conclusion, there are many more patriotic sneakers out there, but the three listed above are the most elite ones. This issue and list of sneakers listed show that sneakers are not all about looks and comfort but in fact the deeper meaning and inspiration of a sneaker. Hopefully, you all enjoyed the kicks listed this month and I hope everyone has a wonderful Independence Day! Until next time fam, Choose Happy!!!!

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