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Allen Iverson, Reebok bring back 90s sneaker with 3D printed remake

Allen Iverson, Reebok bring back 90s sneaker with 3D printed remake

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• Boston headquartered shoe company Reebok has reworked a 1990s sneaker using 3D printing, teaming up with former NBA player Allen Iverson and 3D printing footwear company Zellerfeld. The original shoe, called The Question, launched in 1996 and referenced Iverson’s nickname “The Answer.” It became a streetwear favorite following his rookie season with the Philadelphia 76ers,…

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Boston headquartered shoe company Reebok has reworked a 1990s sneaker using 3D printing, teaming up with former NBA player Allen Iverson and 3D printing footwear company Zellerfeld. The original shoe, called The Question, launched in 1996 and referenced Iverson’s nickname “The Answer.” It became a streetwear favorite following his rookie season with the Philadelphia 76ers, where he was the top overall draft pick.

The new version, called the Reebok Question 96/26, is set to launch on August 25 at 12pm EST through Zellerfeld’s platform.

Single-piece construction with variable density

The 96/26 keeps a few visual cues from the original, including the two oval pods above the sole. On the 1996 model, those pods were built around Reebok’s Hexalite technology, a hexagonal structure adapted fro

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