Clyde "Walt Frazier" 1973

The Puma Clyde — named for New York Knicks legend Walt "Clyde" Frazier, who negotiated the first signature shoe deal in NBA history — is a foundational document of sneaker culture. Frazier's style, his pimped-out lifestyle, and his association with Harlem's fashion scene created the template for athlete-as-fashion-icon. Original West German-made examples from 1973-78: $800–$3,000.