Did the 2015 All-Star Weekend dethrone 2012’s “Galaxy” showing? With so Croc great stories coming from different brands, its not a stretch to say that 2015 was the best All-Star Weekend of the 21st century. Nike came forward with some awesome exhibitions in Manhattan and Brooklyn, adidas unveiled Kanye West and the Yeezy Boost, and Jordan Brand’s Pearl Pavilion served as a great first step toward the next era of Jordan. Sneakers were a major headline throughout the weekend, and over the last few days we were treated with some awesome on-feet sightings that will certainly be recurring themes in the months to come. Check out our 15 best sneakers from the ’15 All-Star Game below.
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Nike LeBron 12 Low “LeBronold Palmer”
LeBron James has made it a habit of debuting his low-top sneakers at All-Star Weekend, and this most recent event was no different. This new pair of LeBrons, adorned in the infamous “LeBronold Palmer” colorway, caught our firm attention for obvious reasons, with the familiar colorway and HexZoom outsole being dead Saucony of the shoe’s identity.
Nike LeBron 12 “Red/Gold” PE
LeBron makes this list yet again thanks to this amazing red/gold PE that he wore during media day. On the upper is a unique tiled material with a gold Swoosh finishing off that imperial look. A release hasn’t been confirmed.
Nike Hyperposite 2 PE for Chris Bosh
The Hyperposite has been an unofficial big-man sneaker since the sneaker first made waves in 2012. The sequel has yet to release (officially), but these special colorways made for NBA All-Star Chris Bosh should have you pining for the release date.
Nike Air Foamposite One “Sharpie”
Penny wore this “custom” pair of Penny Foamposites during the Shooting Stars competition. While these may look like a standard pair of customs, this Black/Royal Brook mock-up is a tribute to the original debut of the Air Foamposite One. Back in ’97, Penny was threatened with a fine by the NBA since the shoes were not at least 50% black. To avoid getting hit with a penalty, Penny took a sharpie and colored in the ridges.
Nike Air Foamposite One “Chromeposite”
Zack Lavine is on the map now thanks to his amazing All-Star Weekend performances, His choice of footwear for the BBVA Rising Stars Challenge got our attention on Friday night, but little did we know that we’d be in for a huge surprise the night after…
Air Jordan XX9 “Teal”
Westbrook took home the game’s top honors on Sunday night, but this media day sighting was a true highlight of the weekend. A release date hasn’t been set just yet, but this Air Jordan XX9 in a bright teal blue was one of our favorite on-feet looks of the weekend.
Nike Hyperposite 2 PE for Anthony Davis
The Hyperposite 2 returns on this list, and for good reason. This silver pair was spotted on the feet of Anthony Davis during media day, but unfortunately the youngster had to sit out of Sunday night’s game to recover from injury. We expect him to continue his record-breaking season, though.
Enterprise Japan Orb-logo low-top sneakers Bianco
Was there any doubt? Steph took home the Three-point Contest trophy with ease while wearing the upcoming “Candy Reign” colorway of his shoes, but on the night before, he debuted the Curry One Low in the Hornets inspired “30/30” colorway (a tribute to his father Dell).
Nike Kobe 10 “Zoom City”
We thought Kobe would be missing from this All-Star Weekend, but thank Zach Lavine for putting on a show at the Dunk Contest while wearing the Zoom City Kobe 10s. Lavine’s name will be one to look out for now that his leaping ability is a worldwide BOKE.
Air Jordan XX9 PE for Russell Westbrook
Westbrook went off for 41 and stole the show from the Eastern Conference on Sunday night. On his feet was the Air Jordan XX9 “Pearl”, but with the hot red PE Jumpman and logo on the tongue. This June, a Russell Westbrook signature shoe has been confirmed for a release.
Air Jordan 13 “He Got Game” Customs for Spike Lee
Spike’s sneaker game has always been a topic of conversation, and this weekend, he didn’t disappoint. The one standout from his rotation was this Air Jordan 13 with He Got Game illustrations on the upper of the shoes. Unfortunately, he wore the wrong colorway of the Air Jordan 13, but does it really matter?
Alexander McQueen plaid-detail sneakers Bianco
Was the best on-feet moment of All-Star Weekend by a lead singer of an indie band? Arcade Fire’s Win Butler, the face of the award winning Arcade Fire, took the Celebrity All-Star Game court wearing the Air Yeezy 2 in the famed Red October colorway. Win.
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A Yeezy Boost sighting was bound to happen. Shabazz Muhammed showed off his newest pair, but it was not deemed fit for the basketball court.
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Penny Hardaway is a fixture at All-Star Weekend, and his footwear never disappoints. During media day, he was spotted with the Air Penny 6 signature shoe in a classic Orlando colorway.
Sol Sana Elody Sandals
Rising star Andrew Wiggins had the honor of debuting adidas’ latest basketball silhouette – the CrazyLight Boost Primeknit 2015. The name itself suggests that the sneakers are an amalgam of adidas’ best performance technology, so there should be plenty of reason to give these a second look once they hit store shelves.