Reebok to relaunch Iverson’s Answer IV Stepover sneaker next month

Reebok has verified the official twenty^th anniversary rerelease of Allen Iverson’s (AI) Respond to IV Stepover black/white basketball sneaker for June four. Introduced for basketball player Iverson, Respond to IV was designed to compliment the polarising issue guard’s on-court docket vitality and off-court docket design, even though carrying forward crucial Respond to-sequence structure elements like DMX cushioning.

The Colorways introduced by Reebok would mark a multitude of historic times via AI. Most noteworthy is a particular black/white iteration, now acknowledged as the Stepover, adorned by Iverson in video game 1 of the ’00-’01 title matchup, the corporation mentioned in a push release.

The moniker nods a historic second from the video game in which AI shakes his opponent to the flooring with a deceiving dribble move before draining a baseline jumper and stepping around the would-be defender as the crowd erupts and he returns up court docket. That viral frame, which served to additional determine Iverson’s vitality and dominance, is remembered by means of the Respond to IV Stepover.

“Answer IV is the crown jewel of Iverson’s journey and the cultural shift he assisted to lead. By his ’00-’01 season, ‘Chuck’ was currently so beloved for his design and how he approached the video game, but that yr definitely cemented AI as a cultural icon. On his feet, Respond to IV grew to become a symbol for the new era of contemporary athlete and a celebration of self-expression. It is with no a question a single of the most iconic sneakers to at any time grace the hardwood,” mentioned veteran Reebok footwear designer Xavier Jones on the OG model’s rerelease earlier this yr.

The twenty^th anniversary reissue stays genuine to its unique structure elements like the fading gradient I3 emblem cascading down the tongue veiled by the zipper shroud, 3M reflective details returning to the I3 quarter panels and leading of tongue, the unique eye-catching higher and a dynamic outsole that includes DMX foam, a TPU bridge plate and tactical tread styles. The outsole is complemented by OG graphic executions like the Iverson head sunken underfoot, engraved ‘Only The Sturdy Survive’ tagline and I3 and vector logos at the bridge and forefoot.

Even though Respond to IV carries forward Reebok basketball heritage and the legacy of Allen Iverson, the exclusive sneaker is equally fitting for mounting hoopers crafting their have tale, the release mentioned.

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