The Fila Tennis Classic was one of the first shoes at the $200 in the 1980’s. The other shoe was Gucci, the style that inspired Jay Z for his first S.Carter. For the colors I wanted to pay homage to both high priced shoes including Gucci, the Italian colors, and black pride.
The upper has a sort of ballistic style mesh which is to represent a bullet proof vest. Back in the day the drug dealers in Brooklyn went nuts for these kicks and the Guccis at $200.
Something you can’t see from this shot is that they come with three laces (black, green, and red) and all have gold tips as well as an all over repeating print of Brooklyn and Houston on each of the insoles.
Aug 27, 2009 at 12:57 pm
I am old school. If I could run across a pair of old Gucci’s, Fila’s or even a pair of the old Prince tennis shoe, I would be extremely happy! Womens 7 1/2.
Sep 28, 2008 at 8:00 pm
i hate knock offs…fila did disappoint me too… but the cream fila original tennis classics are still the best.
Mar 24, 2008 at 11:24 am
listen im 29 yrs old and i remember wen all da hustlers used 2 rock fila wit pride back in da day…but it in recent years they been slackin wit swagger…da prada knockoffs was a disrespect 2 themselves and prada…now if u really look @ these they look like they r tryin 2 hav gucci swagger wit da green and red colorway…and they even hav a pair dat resemble s.carter’s (which r gucci knockoffs)…i cant ever c myself wearin fila ever again bcuz u’ll just look like ur wearin fake pradas or guccis
Mar 23, 2008 at 12:51 am
umm…. how about the Gucci/S.carter rip off? as long as these Filas don’t cost 200, i’m coppin i have TOO much stuff in this colorway to not cop.
Mar 20, 2008 at 2:04 pm
clean buh were im from onlii dirty butts rock those
Mar 20, 2008 at 7:11 am
look lke gucci/ jordan 2 rip offs
Mar 19, 2008 at 9:11 pm
Fila… I just don’t know… after that Prada copy thing (which, by th way, is doing very well in NYC) is just sad.
I never knew that Fila has a 200 dollar sneaker though.
Mar 19, 2008 at 8:45 pm
^^^ Dag that is messed up!!! I’d be pissed if I were you! The first thing I thought when I saw those bootleg (prada) ripoffs is “I wonder if lames are gonna cop those or just continue to wear bootleg prada?”
Mar 19, 2008 at 7:36 pm
i understand that fila USED to pop for $200 but im still mad at whoever decided to make the prada knock offs! i paid 380 for my high-top pradas and i have people insulting me saying im tryna be like huricane kris with his filas! >:O
Mar 19, 2008 at 6:19 pm
These ok, they still get a little Hood love but not like it was FILA was holding they own back in the 80’s and early 90’s when the Grant Hill & Jerry Stackhouse was signed with them those Grant Hills are still tough but neva see the stackhouses to much anymore
Mar 19, 2008 at 5:46 pm
those r clean
Mar 19, 2008 at 5:42 pm
these are crack! classic colors rarely seen on a Fila Classic. Support!!!
Mar 19, 2008 at 5:08 pm
Stark’s tennis classic laces with these?
Mar 19, 2008 at 2:17 pm
Fila needed this in a big way. This is why companies need to team up with artists and shops who know their history better than half of their own sales people.
Great work Clarence!
Mar 19, 2008 at 1:16 pm
Wow, nostalgia at it’s best…these bring back some good memories…I miss the ’80’s!
Mar 19, 2008 at 1:03 pm
1st They are alright!!!!