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As sneaker enthusiasts, we all have a number of options to choose from in regards to what we wear each day. Our daily shoe selections can sometimes be tedious depending on the extent of our sneaker closets, but what if we had to size our collections down to one shoe? Which one would you keep to wear every day?
For our fourth installment of Kick Chronicles, we, the Nice Kicks staff, detail and discuss the one shoe we could wear every day if our hand, or foot for that matter, was forced. Check out the shoe each of us selected, and share your own stories of the one shoe you could wear every day with us after reading.
Ian Stonebrook
Air Jordan 10 “Steel”
Based entirely on experience, the one shoe in my collection that would have to get the deserted island treatment is the Air Jordan 10 “Steel.” While I rock and beat up the Black/Cement 3s on the reg, I can actually hoop in the “Steel” 10s, which is the deal breaker for me. These shoes have seen wear on the hardwood, they’ve been stepped on at the bar and they go well with the majority of my wardrobe. This retro release was surprisingly comfortable and really ahead of its time in a lot of ways, carrying components that almost feel like early versions of Dynamic Fit and Nike Free. Another great attribute about this shoe is that the leather cleans so easily. I remember being bummed about my pair back in the day because they had a big glue mark on the tongue but flaws and all, they’ve remained a favorite.
