Sneaker Stories

Kyrie Irving honors late mom with latest charity sneaker

Proceeds from sales of the shoe to benefit groups in New Jersey and the Dakotas

LaMelo Ball and the best debut performances in a first signature sneaker

From Michael Jordan in 1984 to Kobe Bryant with two brands and Trae Young’s game winner, the Charlotte Hornets star’s debut of the Puma MB.01 is in elite company

A different Divine Nine: The women who had signature shoe lines share the experience

From getting the news of a deal to the details of the design process, these special players recall their top sneaker moments

The complete history of signature sneakers in the WNBA

Since the league’s debut 27 years ago, 12 women have laced up a shoe bearing their names. Here are their stories.

Sneaker Legacies: Kanye West

West took a hit shoe with Nike and turned it into a fashion empire with Adidas, becoming the most important sneaker figure of his generation

From homeless to head of a sneaker empire, Jaysse Lopez is the ‘Sole Survivor’

The Undefeated’s special on ESPN+ tells the inspiring story of the owner of the Las Vegas-based sneaker store Urban Necessities

How Adidas is finding its way with its 2021 draft class and its move to LA

‘We will create culture together, and if you give me some time, I will pursue greatness like them’

How Aleali May became the queen of Air Jordans

Behind the 29-year-old designer’s journey with the Jordan Brand to her latest collaboration – the ‘Fortune’ Air Jordan 14

Sheryl Swoopes and the legacy of her signature shoe

Twenty-five years ago, the launch opened the path for more WNBA players to receive this prestigious honor