Amazing speed is no longer the only thing that John Wall has in common with Michael Johnson. Check out the shiney gold shoes he sported against the Knicks last night (photo from Getty Images, as you can see from the water mark)…
I like ‘em. Unfortunately for me it’s going to be pretty much impossible for anyone not named John Wall to get their hands on a pair of these things. From theshoegame.com…
When John Wall is not dancing, he’s busy playing professional basketball for the Washington Wizards. Tonight, John Wall will play his first professional game at The Garden as the Washington Wizards face the New York Knicks. Since it’s New York, it’s only right that Wall pulls out some flashy kicks, so John Wall will sport the “Gold Rush” Reebok Zig Slash tonight. A handful of people will have a shot at getting a pair of these shoes tomorrow at Foot Locker on 34th St. in NYC. However, we said handful for a reason, the Gold Rush Zig Slash is limited to only 12 pairs.
See more photos of the shoe here. Reebok went all out with these things… they put a commemorative patch on the inside, individually numbered each pair one through twelve, and it looks like the box even comes with a lock and key. I just checked Ebay, there’s already a pair on there for $1,600. If any of my wealthier readers are looking for a way to blow a little cash on an NBA-related item today, this is my official recommendation.
Official –Swag-O-Meter– Rating:
4/5 for John Wall. For the the 12 commoners who were hardcore enough to snag a pair? 6/5 for you.
