Immortalised by Run DMC both on stage and in their lyrics, this old skool trainer has its roots firmly entrenched in the burgeoning New York hip-hop scene of the 1970s and early 1980s. You’ve got a pair already, right?

This all-leather tennis shoe actually started life in 1964 as the pro model of another tennis star, Robert Haillet. It was slightly modified when Stan Smith became the new face in the 1970s, and has been around ever since.

No introduction needed here. A combination of its sturdy but lightweight rubber-toed construction and the wild array of colours has ensured this iconic basketball shoe wardrobe-staple status since its release, in 1917.

The most iconic Nike shoe of the 1980s. When the AF1 first launched it brought cutting-edge, gas technology to the courts for the first time and quickly became the sneaker of choice for the new hip-hop generation.

Considered revolutionary when introduced in 1987 not because it was the first trainer to make use of Nike’s air bubble suspension, but because it was the first trainer to feature a window in the sole. Just so you know.

An essential part of the 80s casual army’s uniform, this 1960s athletic running shoe – with its streamlined wedge shape, simple styling and flat sole – still has iconic appeal, and looks set to maintain its stronghold on the terraces.

An 80s running shoe that still sells in big numbers today. Its continued popularity is down in no small part to the constant updating of colours and materials. Much coveted, it’s still sought-after by collectors and fans alike.

Formerly known as the Tiger Corsair, it was renamed the Cortez in ’72 after the partnership between Nike (then know as Ribbon Sports) and Onitsuka Tiger broke down. There’s still controversy over who owns the design.

Easily one of the most accessible and highly collectable Nike shoes. With a raft of colours both in high and low tops, even though it’s now 24 years old, this shoe continues to dominate UK street culture.

The Walter ‘Clyde’ Frazier signature basketball shoe was first released in 1968. It proved to be an instant classic and is still highly sought after – thanks to a simple shape that gives every pair a fresh and timeless appeal.