"Just like they wear Jordans everywhere" - Angel Reese talks about the vision for her signature Reebok shoe
Boston-based shoe manufacturer Reebok announced that WNBA star Angel Reese's first signature shoe with the brand, dubbed the Reebok Angel Reese 1, will release in stores globally on September 18, 2025.
As previously mentioned by Reebok, the shoe is a product of a collaboration between its designers and Reese herself, with the Chicago Sky forward actively involved in its creation from start to finish. The result is a sneaker that is built not only for the grit on the court but also for style off of it.
"My personality is me being unapologetically myself—that's what the shoes are as well: unapologetic. The versatility of being able to wear the shoes on and off the court was the most important thing to me. I really wanted to have a shoe that I can wear on the court, but also in the tunnel fits, fashion moments, events, and big things. I have a lot of great friends that also can wear the shoes for their events and music videos, and that's what I thought about too when I started creating the shoe," said Reese in an interview with "Elle."
Not just a basketball shoe
While the $120 sneaker was built for performance basketball, it has the look of a lifestyle shoe. According to the Reebok website, it uses the brand's patented ERS technology for cushioning and stability, plus their nitrogen-infused SuperFloat foam for shock-absorbing functions.
It also has an Exoskeleton upper with molded TPU and cutouts with ventilated mesh panels, which make it lightweight and ideal for everyday use. Add the chic colorways that Reese and Reebok came up with, and you have a shoe that can be worn not just for basketball but for any occasion.
"People are going to be wearing Reebok everywhere, just like how they wear Jordans everywhere. I want people to wear the Angel Reese 1s everywhere and just to be a household name, to have no limits on what I can do and what I can accomplish," she added.Jordan's influence
Of course, nothing beats the Air Jordan shoe as the GOAT of sneakers. The Air Jordan 1, especially, was originally designed for basketball, and it was the first signature shoe of Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan. However, its timeless design and comfort make it more known today as an everyday shoe than a basketball one.
"The Air Jordan 1 is the most iconic sneaker of all time," said Jordan Geller, a sneaker collector who once operated the ShoeZeum, the world's first sneaker museum. "The white, black, and red shoes are instantly recognizable and are a part of American pop culture. They were an instant hit. One thing about the shoes that makes them so iconic is that they were released in a variety of colors. Before the Air Jordan came out, most basketball shoes were very plain. They were usually white and black, white and navy, or white and gray."
But aside from color, Jordan's popularity also took off in the NBA, and he took the Air Jordan along with him. There's no way that Angel Reese's shoe is going to match, much less overtake Jordan. No other shoe will. However, Reebok hopes that Angel's popularity and vision are going to get them back in the sneaker race.This story was originally reported by Basketball Network on Aug 15, 2025, where it first appeared.
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