More than anything else, compiling and arguing about lists—especially sneaker lists—is fun as hell. So let’s have some fun.
KICKS 21 is “The List Issue.” These rankings put an end (or beginning) to every hot debate in the world of sneakers.
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From Magic and Bird to AI and Jadakiss to MJ and Mars Blackmon, these are the 20 best sneaker commercials EVER.
20. Nike Air Force 25: “The Second Coming”
19. Reebok S. Dot x Reebok G6: “Jay Z and 50 Cent Freestyle”
18. adidas: “The Brotherhood”
17. Converse Weapon: “Rap Song”
16. Converse Weapon: “Choose Your Weapon”
15. Nike LeBron 11: “Training Day”
14. Nike LeBron 4: “Swimming Pool”
13. Nike Air Zoom Generation: “Chosen One” feat. Bernie Mac
12. Air Jordan XII: “Frozen Moment”
11. Air Jordan XX: “Storytime”
10. Air Jordan XXI: “Let Your Game Speak”
9. Nike Penny 1:”Lil Penny” feat. Tyra Banks
8. Nike LeBron 6: “Chalk”
7. Nike Hyperdunk: “Aston Martin”
6. Reebok A5 feat. Jadakiss
5. Nike Kobe System feat. Kanye West and many others
4. Jordan V: “It’s Gotta be the Shoes”
3. Nike: “Freestyle”
2. Converse “Grandmama”
1. Jordan I: “Banned”
Other lists from KICKS 21:
The 8 Hottest KICKS of 2018 (So Far) 🔥
The 15 Best UA Colorways of 2017-18 👀
The 15 Best LeBron 15 Colorways of 2017-18 👑
The WNBA’s 25 Biggest Sneakerheads 🏀👟
Three Reasons Why Kyrie Irving’s Signature Sneaker Line Is Important 🗣
All 106 Sneakers That PJ Tucker Wore in the 2017-18 Season 😳
Three Reasons Why 🅱️🅱️🅱️ Matters
The 13 Best Jordans of 2017-18 (That PJ Tucker Didn’t Wear)
10 Best Hip-Hop Sneaker Brand Collaborations 👟🎶
