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i hope they keep it as close to the originals as possible
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Originally Posted by Mister Friendly
This is really happening!
Originally Posted by ekhunter1
im thinking it did..its really the only thing Reebok has ever beat Nike in (well, that and making a permanently icey sole)Originally Posted by trethousandgt
I wonder if the whole Reebok patent thing really had something to do with them not including it on this retro. Here's the original patent for the 180 pump
Here is the command force pump patent
Originally Posted by casekicks
I don't see how Reebok is the only one allowed to make pumps..Nike made it's first pump a couple years after Reebok if Im not mistaken..And a quick search online shows that Reebok, Nike, LA Gear, and DC Shoes have all made inflatable footwear(DC's being a snowboot in a couple different models in 06/07)..So I don't think it has to do with any kind of patents or lawsuits, I think it's just Nike bastardizing a classic cause their cheapskates..And nobody can tell me about production costs when nike is constantly puking out Foamposites which due to the molds aren't very cost efficient to make/sell..
thats the key word...after. Reebok did it first so they have first dibs on a patent. It doesnt matter when nike issued a shoe with a pump system, if it was after Reebok initially did it, they would lose in court.If I remember correctly, Nike and Reebok were in a bitter advertising war in the early 90's trying to sway the public on which company had the better pump technology. Reebok probably figured that Nike would eventually retro these due to their popularity so they probably filed the patent to prevent a true retro and tell the public that if they want any pump technology in their sneakers, then they would have to come to Reebok.Originally Posted by casekicks
I don't see how Reebok is the only one allowed to make pumps..Nike made it's first pump a couple years after Reebok if Im not mistaken..And a quick search online shows that Reebok, Nike, LA Gear, and DC Shoes have all made inflatable footwear(DC's being a snowboot in a couple different models in 06/07)..So I don't think it has to do with any kind of patents or lawsuits, I think it's just Nike bastardizing a classic cause their cheapskates..And nobody can tell me about production costs when nike is constantly puking out Foamposites which due to the molds aren't very cost efficient to make/sell..