One of the most iconic films in sneaker history, White Men Can't Jump paired the unlikely duo of Sidney Deane (Wesley Snipes) and Billy Hoyle (Woody Harrelson) together to win a streetball tournament. The two b-ball hustlers started as foes on the court, eventually putting their differences aside when they realized they could achieve greatness together. Through the character's ups and downs, we see both grow as they hone their craft. As this is a basketball movie, plenty of sneakers from the era can be seen on-and-off the court. Initially released in 1992, the film dropped during a bountiful era of basketball kicks from various brands, including adidas, Converse, L.A. Gear, Nike, and Reebok.
After the film reached classic cult status, Hollywood decided to bring the story back for the modern era. Similar to the original, the new iteration of White Men Can't Jump, starring Jack Harlow and Sinqua Walls, illustrates the integral role sneakers play in both culture and basketball.
To celebrate the release of the new White Men Can't Jump, we look at some of the kicks you can see in the original 1992 film and the 2023 remake.
Images via Nike and Flightclub
Shoes In White Men Can't Jump (1992)
Nike Air Command Force
Nike Air Flight Lite High
Nike Air Ultra Force Mid
Nike Air Solo Flight '90
Nike Air Force V Low
Air Jordan 5 "Fire Red"
Air Jordan 6 "Black Infrared"
Air Jordan 6 "White Infrared" (TD)
adidas Artillery
Converse Pro Conquest
L.A. Gear Catapult
Reebok Pump Omni Zone
Shoes In White Men Can't Jump (2023)
Aime Leon Dore x New Balance 650 "White Grey"
Nike Zoom Kobe 5 Protro "Bruce Lee"
Nike Zoom Kobe 5 Protro "Bruce Lee Alternate"
Nike LeBron 9 "South Coast"
Nike Kyrie 3 "Tiffany"
Nike Dunk Low "St. John's"
Off-White x Air Jordan 5 Retro "Sail"
Air Jordan 11 Retro "Bred"
Air Jordan 12 Retro "Royalty"
Rick and Morty x Puma MB.01
Vans Checkerboard Classic Slip-On
Hoka One One Men's Bondi 7
Jordan 3 Retro Cardinal Red
Nike Air Zoom G.T. Cut Grinch
Nike LeBron 9 Regal Pink
Jordan 9 Retro Bentley Ellis (Crawfish)
Nike Air More Uptempo
Nike KD 13 Black Grey
Nike KD 14 Home
Nike Air Zoom GT Run Navy Mint
New Balance 990v5 Grey
Nike LeBron 9 Low LeBronold Palmer
Nike Lebron 19 Bron Bites
adidas D.O.N. Issue #2 Fire of Greatness
Puma RS-Dreamer J Cole Lime Green
Nike LeBron Zoom Soldier 11 Cool Grey
Vibram FiveFinger
Nike Kobe 9 Elite Team Showtime
Nike Kobe 6 Protro Grinch
Kyrie Infinity Valentines Day
Puma MB.01 Galaxy
Nike Air Zoom Flight 95 Supreme Paisley Blue
Nike Kyrie 7 Daughters Azurie
Nike Air Max 97 Athletic Club
Steve Jaconetta is the Head of Content based out of Connecticut. An encyclopedia for sneaker releases, he's covered the industry for over fifteen years. His stops have included Sole Collector, Complex, and StockX, to name a few. He considers the Air Jordan 11 Concord the greatest sneaker of all time and has a strong affection for 80s pop culture. Email: steve@soleretriever.com
