If your like me… you’ve probably never heard of this sneaker brand: “Troop”. It is a company that released their signature sneakers some time ago, but the rumor is they didn’t do too well on their first release. This NYC based company recently showed face again at a recent fashion showcase, and impressed quite a few of shoe loves; myself included. There are a few pictures below for you to look at, but the ones above really stand out to me.
As I have mentioned in the past, I always seem to be attracted to kicks that have black/light blue on them. What also stands out to me about these sneaks seen above is that they remind me of the S. Carter’s that were released by Reebok some years ago. I honestly want to know what everyone thinks about these kicks, so please take 15 seconds and leave your comments; good or bad. Enjoy!
August 1st, 2007 at 7:13 pm
man those shoes look tight yo!! i wanna buy that so bad!! where can i get it?? is it only at NYC?
August 2nd, 2007 at 6:29 pm
im feeling these shoes never seen any thing like thme before
August 22nd, 2007 at 7:40 pm
Imma rock em just cause they’re TROOP! The 3rd pair from the bottom are fire! They need to re-relese the ol school joints from 87′-88′. If your from TROOP and youre reading this “PUT THE OLD SHOES OUT!”
September 4th, 2007 at 3:49 am
I bought a pair of Troop “Regency” sneakers back in 88-89. I can’t remember meeting so many girls cuz I rocked those. They thought I was wearing Gucci sneakers.
September 14th, 2007 at 6:01 pm
eeeewwwww all dees shoes look like poop
September 19th, 2007 at 8:38 pm
The author of this article has never heard of Troop??? WTF!!!??
Correction - Troop did extremely WELL on their first release. It was five or six years into the project that a rival company started rumours about the brand being associated with the KKK ultimately leading to its downfall amongst its core customer base.
October 4th, 2007 at 1:49 pm
The author clearly knows nothing…. Troop were huge in the 80’s, everyone in the hip hop world wore them. The 2 guys that run Troop had to quit early because of those rumours, but they quit as millionaires.
October 12th, 2007 at 2:34 pm
those sneakers are hot but lets get back to basic i wanna know when is this company gonna release some of there ol skool joints from back in da day.
thanks..
October 12th, 2007 at 3:27 pm
There’s a huge article on Troop at SneakerFreaker. These new Troops look waaay better than the old Troops… but I still would rock the originals too ’cause you gotta luv the OG style.
October 21st, 2007 at 11:16 am
If your from TROOP and youre reading this “PUT THE OLD SHOES OUT!â€Â
+1
I need me some old skool cobra II’s
MIss all the old brands so bad, troop, spx, British Knights ….
October 31st, 2007 at 1:56 pm
yeah, i always wanted a pair of troop shoes. but back in 87′ 75 bucks was alot of money.
by the time i finally got a pair, they were out of style and i refused to wear them. (my mom got a pair at a flea market, and grownups don’t seem to know when stuff is out of style)
November 1st, 2007 at 4:43 am
troops were the shit back then,,every one wanted a pair,,iam sure if they come back,with some basketball players name they would do good,,i show the young kids around the block these sneakers and there like wow,,they are sharp.i had several pairs,i also had the leather troop coats
November 1st, 2007 at 8:44 am
Bring back the Troop Cobra !!!
December 4th, 2007 at 7:52 pm
Would be sick to find a pair of British Knights had a pair as a kid been tryin to find a pair for my hommie for christmas who never had a pair. Any info hit me up on my email. brandonkking@hotmail.com
December 8th, 2007 at 6:20 am
Ice Lambs, Have to pair getting sick of repainting them
oh my refurbished ice lambs
tell me where i can buy these new Troops
December 8th, 2007 at 9:37 am
British Knight’s are currently being sold at K-Mart and also WalMart for around $15. Good luck
December 12th, 2007 at 9:25 am
This line will never take off. They tried in 2003 and they’re trying again. Only difference is they’re tryna do a new school flair this time where as a couple yrs ago it was all their 80’s classics reissued! I picked up a bunch of Ice Lambs and Cobras but noone else dug em…
January 22nd, 2008 at 2:29 am
if yoou wanna see some of the Gear & sneaks, then just look at LL’s “I’m Bad” video, or some of MC Hammer’s 1st videos
April 25th, 2008 at 9:02 pm
I had a pair back in da day and loved them… ive been looking for some now… i need these kicks… PLease bring back the old ones……..
May 5th, 2008 at 3:36 pm
Is there a website that shows pics of the old troops…I had a pair back in the day..I just can’t remember what style
May 5th, 2008 at 7:34 pm
Glad to see some things never die…..
I live in Florida all my life and got my first pair (TROOP LL Cool J’s) black pair and a red pair, at a place call New York, New York in Tampa, if any one knows were I can find some PLEASE!! HIT ME UP!!!alan_bicking@yahoo.com