Guess the Shoe Quiz

1. A Nike high-top from 1985 was launched through the college-color-focused “Be True to Your School” program. It resembles an Air Jordan 1 but lacks the Wings logo. Which model is it?

2. Which slim Onitsuka Tiger sneaker is recognized by crossed side stripes, a heel flap, and a name referencing the year 1966?

3. Which Puma classic, introduced in 1968, is known for its suede upper, low profile, Formstrip branding, and later connection with breakdancing culture?

4. A Nike basketball shoe launched in 1982 has Air cushioning, a circular pivot pattern on the outsole, and an ankle strap on its original high-top version. Which model is it?

5. A retro Nike runner has a prominent Swoosh, a raised wedge-shaped foam midsole, and a toothed outsole profile. It debuted in 1972. Which model is it?

6. At a vintage shop, you find a low-profile Adidas shoe with a suede T-shaped toe overlay and gum outsole, originally designed for indoor football. What is it?

7. A collector describes a 1987 Nike running shoe as the first model to display its Air cushioning through a visible window in the heel. Which sneaker is being described?

8. A gray suede-and-mesh New Balance runner features a large N logo and ENCAP cushioning in the midsole. Which model is the most likely identification?

9. Which 1985 basketball shoe combines a Nike Swoosh with a Wings logo near the ankle collar?

10. A low-top skate shoe has a contrasting curved side stripe commonly called the Sidestripe and a rubber waffle-pattern outsole. Which model fits those clues?

11. You find a slim Adidas suede trainer whose design dates to the 1960s, with serrated three stripes, a contrasting heel tab, and its model name often printed in gold beside the stripes. Which shoe is it?

12. You notice an Adidas low-top with three side stripes and a molded rubber shell toe. Which shoe are you looking at?

13. Instead of stitched three stripes, this minimalist Adidas tennis shoe uses rows of perforations and traditionally displays a player's portrait and signature on the tongue. Which model is it?

14. Which late-1980s Reebok basketball shoe introduced a tongue-mounted button that inflated an internal fit system?

15. In a lineup of white leather Reebok shoes, one has a clean tennis-derived shape and a small rectangular side window displaying the Reebok name. Which model is the strongest match?

16. Which shoe is best identified by a canvas high-top upper, rubber toe cap, and circular ankle patch bearing a basketball player's name?