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Last time we took a look at Jimmy Carter and some of the dope kicks he’s been seen sporting, this time we take a look at the 41st President of the United States,George Bush. You may or may not have liked his politics but if you know anything about sneakers you’ll respect his shoe game. The president sporting a shoe that would go on to inspire the most hyped sneaker in the game (the Air Yeezy 2)? Yezir. Check out why H.W. might have the tightest presidential kick game of all time below.

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Air Max 90′s and Tech Challenge II 3/4 Lava’s? George Bush has the presidential shoe game on LOCK.
Via Johnficara and archives.gov

Reebok
Via Cryptome
Classic pic and some classic kicks. Note the energy return system on the sole of the Pres’s kicks.

Saucony
Via Corbis
From Agassi’s to Saucony,gotta love the diversity.

Etonic was a good brand with a solid lineup. Check out this dope running shoe from 1990 above!

I’m almost certain that if you threw a swoosh on this shoe it would fly off the shelves. Clean lines, nice colorways, comfortable what more could you ask for? Check out this early 90′s running shoe above!

So you think Nike ID studio was a first of its kind? Think again.Hersey is a brand that many in the sneaker world (outside of die hard runners) may have never heard of. According to their website “Hersey Custom Shoes began in 1982 when Bart Hersey (a former factory manager at New Balance) converted his barn into a family run shoe factory. Three years later his product was rated the #1 Running Shoe in the World by Runners World Magazine.” In 2010 a gentleman by the name of Stephen Keoseian took over the company (having been able to spend time working with Bart to learn his skills and secrets for creating quality and comfy shoes). Just considering that most running shoes during that time were no more than 70 bucks and these custom hand made running shoes carried a 150.00 price tag is enough to get those eyes opening real wide. Luckily if you want to experience just what this shoe is all about you can still get your own custom running shoe from Hersey. Check out the 1983 release above and head on over to HERSEY to learn more.

Get your wallets ready folks. The original FILA Stackhouse released back in 1995 is set for a return in 2013. Recently, the world got a glimpse of whats to come when Stack debuted the retro during a recent game and from the news I’ve been told FILA is just getting warmed up. The release date according to FILA is 2/15/2013 for the Stackhouse retro (but if anything changes we’ll update you). Make sure to follow FILA on FACEBOOK or visit FILA.COM and scoop some matching gear before it disappears.

*****UPDATE**** According to FILA’s rep the release will be Spring with no definitive date.

Jackie Chan is best know for his affiliation with the Reebok Pump Fury in the sneaker world. However, for his breakout hit in the North American market (Rumble in the Bronx) he sporteddddddddddddddd Diadora. Check out two stills above from one of the classic fight scenes from Rumble in the Bronx.

Even though the shoe comes off as ‘Shox-esq’ it was still a dope shoe from Adidas and this colorway worked well. Check it out.

A lot of things could be said about Suge Knight but being poorly dressed isn’t one of them. Adidas saw a huge resurgence in the mid 90′s especially with the skate crowd. Check out Suge sporting a classic Adidas track suit in 1995 above!

Politics And Kicks: George H.W. Bush And His Sneakers

Diadora Millenium D.A. Running Shoe 1995

Etonic Stable Speed Running Shoe 1990

Avia 2062 Meridian Running Shoe 1993

Etonic Stable Air Strata Running Shoe 1993

Reebok Trek HXL Women’s Shoe 1993

Hersey DPS Custom Running Shoe 1983

New Balance 665 Running Shoe 1994

FIlLA Stackhouse Retro 2013

Frankie Cutlass (You And You And You) (Remix) 1995

Jackie Chan Wearing Diadora In The 1995 Movie Rumble In The Bronx

Converse World Class Trainer (Release Year Unknown)

Tiger (Asics) Enduro Running Shoe 1978

Saucony Dove II Running Shoe 1978

Osaga Caliente Running Shoe 1978

Nike Shox Stunner Basketball Shoe Black Red 2003

Adidas A3 Superstar Ultra Nene West PE Basketball Shoe 2003

Vanilla Ice Wearing Stussy 1991

Suge Knight Wearing Adidas Track Suit 1995

Nike Air All Biz Basketball Shoe 1998