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6. adidas Mutombo
Model: adidas Mutombo
Year: 1992
Worn by: Dikembe Mutombo Mpolondo Mukamba Jean-Jacques Wamutombo
Dikembe Mutombo is best known for his shot blocking and finger waving. Outside of his on court persona he’s an incredibly cultured man speaking nine different languages and being a model?humanitarian. On his signature shoe adidas drew inspiration from his African heritage using crossed spears on the tongue and Congo textile on the upper. A retro almost went down a few years back but never made it past the sample stage.
