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Ewing Athletics HHV Clothing

The 1980s gave birth to the signature basketball shoe as many players received their own shoe model from companies, and in 1989 Patrick Ewing took it one step further, becoming the first professional basketball player to have his own shoe company. Before becoming a professional, Patrick dominated the collegiate ranks and wound up going to New York as the top pick in the 1985 draft. The most revered and beloved player in New York history, Patrick was voted as one of the 50 greatest players of all time. In 1989 Patrick Ewing established his own shoe company, Ewing Athletics. The first model he wore briefly for the 1989 season was the Rebound, but the first main release from the company was the 33 HI. This shoe would go on to become a huge seller, becoming a street staple in NYC. The 33 HI remained in production and a top seller for years, and was featured in many album covers and music videos of the era. Patrick wore the shoe during the 1990 season and enjoyed his best season as a pro with these kicks. For the following few years, at the start of every season Patrick would debut his company’s latest game model. In 1991 he wore the Center, and introduced the Concept for the 1992 season. In the summer of 1992 he would wear a special version of the Eclipse. During this time, the company was rapidly expanding to include all types of footwear such as cross trainers, running shoes and hiking boots. The apparel line grew as well, Ewing Athletics even sponsored some European League basketball teams, making their uniforms for them. For 1993 Patrick wore the Focus which still remains one of the most sought after models. 1994 saw the Domain for the regular season and the Image for the long playoff run to the Finals, and Patrick wore the Image for the 1995 season as well. For 1996 Patrick wore the Empire which would be the final shoe Ewing Athletics would produce in the 1990s. In the 2000s as the Internet Age dawned, there became a huge demand increased for vintage Ewing shoes from all over the world and in 2012 Patrick has reintroduced Ewing Athletics. Their goal is to cater to our core fans who want the original models produced true to form, with authenticity and with respect to the heritage of the line.