Legendary Sneakers: A Curated Guide to 200 Iconic Kicks: Record Breakers, Stars of Pop Culture, Themed Designs, Collabs

這本寫給人人最愛運動鞋的情書，將引導讀者探索經典球鞋的世界，從橡膠底的破紀錄鞋款，到主題設計，再到流行文化中的傳奇鞋款。

街頭服飾愛好者與球鞋迷 Tonton Gibs 呈現了精選的著名球鞋系列，內容包含：

• 最暢銷和最昂貴的鞋款

• 融入特殊主題（節日、食物等）的鞋款

• 在大螢幕上亮相的鞋款

• 與饒舌歌手聯名的成果

書中也提供了豐富的球鞋歷史、重要品牌，以及這類受歡迎又舒適的鞋款的演變。憑藉著生動的照片和趣味設計，這本書將點燃每位球鞋迷的想像力。

你知道嗎？

• 2023年4月11日，蘇富比拍賣行打破了球鞋的銷售紀錄，一雙由麥可．喬丹親穿並簽名的「Air Jordan XIII OG “Bred”」（黑紅配色）以220萬美元成交。

• 在至少兩部超級英雄電影中，蝙蝠俠的靴子是由Nike Jordan鞋款改造而成：1989年的《蝙蝠俠》穿的是 Nike Air Trainer IIs，1992年的《蝙蝠俠大顯神威》穿的則是 Air Jordan VIs。

• Sneaker Politics曾與索康尼（Saucony）以及紐奧良知名餐廳 Café du Monde 合作設計一款球鞋，靈感源自該咖啡館著名的法式炸麵餅（beignets）。這雙鞋甚至裝在特製的鞋盒裡販售，外型就像咖啡館的炸麵餅盒，背面還附有烹飪說明。

This love letter to everyone's favorite athletic shoe guides readers through the world of iconic sneakers, from rubber-soled record setters, to themed kicks, to shoes that became legends of pop culture.

Streetwear enthusiast and sneakerhead Tonton Gibs presents a curated collection of noteworthy sneakers, including

• the best-selling pair and the most-expensive pairs,

• shoes that embodied special themes (holidays, food, and more),

• kicks that were featured on the big screen, and

• the results of collabs with rappers.

Plenty of information on sneaker history, key brands, and the evolution of the popular and comfortable shoes is also provided. With vibrant photos and fun design, this book will spark the imagination of any sneaker enthusiast.

Did you know . . . ?

Sotheby’s auction house shattered the sales records for a pair of sneakers on April 11, 2023, when the Air Jordan XIII OG “Bred” [Black and Red], which were worn and signed by Michael Jordan, sold at $2,200,000.

Pairs of Nike Jordans were used to create Batman’s boots in at least two of the superhero films: Nike Air Trainer IIs were worn in Batman (1989), and Air Jordan VIs in Batman Returns (1992).

Sneaker Politics teamed up with Saucony and New Orleans institution Café du Monde on a sneaker design inspired by the café's famous beignets. The shoes were even sold in a special box that looks like the café’s beignet boxes, complete with cooking instructions on the back.