Out Of The Box: The Rise Of The Sneaker Culture is finally here and open to our City to enjoy, critique and especially stimulate an emotion and is the first exhibition of its kind. Whether you agree or disagree with the selection of sneakers in the exhibit, it speaks to all ages. You and your parents will definitely appreciate the walk through memory lane. Its education in its finest form, “SOLE”. You will walk away learning more than when you entered through the Bata Shoe Museum doors. The icing on the cake has to be the “Just For Kicks” film that is playing through out the exhibition.
What’s interesting are the questions TLK received about the selection process on how the sneaker selection came to be. The best way we can honestly answer that question is, have you ever wanted to buy a sneaker that someone said they had a link or hook up on, in which you would get the sneakers at a good price, then as soon as you had the money to acquire that must have prized sneaker, your hook up could never be found? This is the best way I can paint the picture on how this journey came to fruition on acquiring sneakers for Out of The Box. A total team effort from everyone who helped be a part of this experience. In saying all of that, this is history for not only our City but for North America as well.
You can expect to see over 130 pairs of sneakers like the first ever Shoe the Dutton and Thorowgood running shoes that were made in 1860. These shoes look nothing like what we would call sneakers today. From the inception of volcanic rubber to Converse, PF Flyers, the ever classic Le Coq Sportif (Arthur Ashe tennis shoe) to the limited edition Jam Master Jay adidas three stripes, signed by the remaining crew members reverend Run and DMC. We all know what Micheal Jordan did for Nike but in the same breath he transcended our culture to heights where now you can see a Nike Stewie Griffen Lebron James VI signature sneaker. The Culture is at the point today where everyone wants a one of a kind customized sneaker and the absolute best in the business right now is Mache who donated his Heath Ledger Joker Air Force Ones to the exhibit.
Out Of The Box: The Rise Of The Sneaker Culture is open now at the Bata Shoe Museum which is located at 327 Bloor St. W. in Toronto. Let us know your thoughts on this exhibit and don’t forget to follow the movement @TDotLovesKicks.
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