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2006
Starbury 1 & Converse Wade 1
Were the mid-2000s the dark days of basketball footwear? Well, yes. Fans were still warming up to the signature styles of LeBron and Melo while MJ was officially retired. The Vince Carter line had ended and team shoes had taken off. Oddly enough, the Starbury 1 and Converse Wade stand out as the biggest basketball shoes of 2006. A $15 price point saw the Starburys everywhere, while Flash’s kicks found Converse basketball back on the big stage and back in stores.
