Work At Home Dad – Ty Tribble

The "shell toe" came out in 1969, and I followed soon thereafter. Word.

According to Cool Hunting:

In 1986, Run DMC paid homage to their favorite shoe – the adidas Superstar, a.k.a. the “Shell Toe.” Now, at 35 years old, the ubiquitous shoe is again being honored, this time by its creator — adidas — by introducing dozens of styles in five different series (ed note: check the city series here), including, of course, a Music Series.

Adidas tapped seven artists – Run DMC, Ian Brown, the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Roc-a-Fella Records (Damon Dash), Underworld, Bad Boy Records (P. Diddy) and Missy Elliott – to create their own shoe. Each shoe reflects the artists’ individual style and dedication to the brand – of course adding personal touches, like Missy’s crown insignia on the heel or Run’s signature black and white color scheme.

Run DMC:

my Adidas only bring good news
and they are not used as selling shoes
they’re black and white, white with black stripe
the ones I like to wear when I rock the mic