{{Short description|Athletic shoe by Reebok}} {{Use American English|date=December 2022}} {{Use mdy dates|date=December 2022}} {{infobox brand | name = Reebok Pump | logo = Reebok pump logo.svg | logo_size = 200 | image = | image_size = | caption = | type = [[Sneakers|Footwear]] | currentowner = [[Reebok]] | origin = United States | markets = International | introduced = {{start date and age|1989|11|24}} | website = {{url|https://www.reebok.com/us/pump|reebok.com/pump}} }}
'''Reebok Pump''' is a line of [[sneakers|athletic shoes]] that was first released on November 24, 1989, by [[Reebok]].<ref name="bdgastore2">{{cite web|url=http://shop.bdgastore.com/blogs/blogdega/15702348-bodegas-unofficial-history-of-the-reebok-pump|title=Bodega's Unofficial History of the Reebok Pump|date=October 24, 2014|accessdate=November 18, 2014|publisher=Bodeega}}</ref> It was the first shoe to have an internal inflation mechanism that regulated a unique fitting cushion in the lower and upper tongue to provide locking around the ankle.<ref name="sneakerfreaker">{{cite web|url=http://www.sneakerfreaker.com/features/pump-up-and-air-out/|title=Pump Up and Air Out! The History of the Reebok Pump|accessdate=November 18, 2014|publisher=Sneaker Freaker}}</ref>
==History== In 1988, Reebok acquired tennis and ski brand [[Ellesse]], along with its developmental technology including an inflatable tongue in a ski boot developed by Ellesse's founder, Leonardo Servadio. Reebok CEO Paul Fireman created an internal innovation team called Reebok Advanced Concepts, that brought the inflatable bladder design to a partnership with [[Design Continuum]], an industrial design firm, to develop a shoe that used inflatable chambers that pump up for a custom fit, the Reebok Pump.<ref name=sneakerfreaker/><ref name="footlocker">{{cite web|url=http://www.footlocker.com/striperpedia/article/5002930/Re-released%20Reebok%20Pumps%20up%20excitement|title=Re-released Reebok Pumps Up Excitement|accessdate=November 18, 2014|publisher=Foot Locker|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140912031312/http://www.footlocker.com/striperpedia/article/5002930/Re-released%20Reebok%20Pumps%20up%20excitement|archivedate=September 12, 2014}}</ref><ref name="thatgooddubai">{{cite web|url=http://www.thatgooddubai.com/pump-up-and-air-out-the-history-of-reebok-pump/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140915052933/http://www.thatgooddubai.com/pump-up-and-air-out-the-history-of-reebok-pump/|url-status=dead|archive-date=September 15, 2014|title=Pump Up and Air Out! The History of Reebok Pump|date=November 2, 2014|accessdate=November 18, 2014|publisher=That Good Dubai}}</ref> A demo version of the Pump, a customizable inflatable/deflatable high-top shoe, was exhibited at the Sporting Goods Manufacturers' Association in February 1989.<ref name=sneakerfreaker/><ref name=thatgooddubai/> On November 24, 1989, the first Reebok Pump was released.<ref name="bdgastore2"/><ref name=thatgooddubai/> That month, [[Dominique Wilkins]] was featured on a television commercial introducing the Reebok Pump.<ref name="complex"/> Reebok released the Omni Zone, Twilight Zone and the SXT Pump in 1990.<ref name=thatgooddubai/> That year, [[Michael Chang|Michael Chang's]] Court Victory Pumps was launched.<ref name=bdgastore2/><ref name=complex/>
[[File:November 24 1989.tif|thumb|170px|Reebok Pump advertisement of 1989]] In February 1991, [[Dee Brown (basketball, born 1968)|Dee Brown]] inflated his Reebok Pumps in front of a national audience before scoring a title-winning dunk during the [[1991 NBA All-Star Game#Slam Dunk Contest|1991 NBA Slam Dunk Contest]].<ref name=footlocker/> That year, Pump expanded into cross-training, off-road, golf, walking, aerobics and running shoes.<ref name=thatgooddubai/> The unreleased [[NES]] video game ''[[Drac's Night Out]]'' would have featured Reebok Pumps as an in-game power-up as part of a sponsorship deal between Reebok and game publisher [[Parker Brothers]].<ref>{{cite web | title=Drac's Night Out | website=Hardcore Gaming 101 | url=http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/dracs-night-out/ | access-date=November 26, 2024}}</ref> Fullfoot, midfoot, collar, arch, footbed and Dual Chamber support was offered at the time.<ref name=sneakerfreaker/> The pump technology was patented as USPTO #5113599 in May 1992.<ref name=footlocker/> That year, [[Shaquille O'Neal]] was given his own pair of pumps.<ref name=footlocker/> The Pump Graphlite, a running shoe endorsed by [[Dan O'Brien]] and [[Dave Johnson (decathlete)|Dave Johnson]] was released in 1992.<ref name=thatgooddubai/> That year, the film ''[[Juice (1992 film)|Juice]]'' included a montage of [[Omar Epps]]'s character trying on different Reebok Pumps before meeting up with [[Tupac Shakur|Tupac]].<ref name=bdgastore2/> The Blacktop Model was released in 1991.<ref name=complex/> In 1994, Reebok partnered with ''[[Above the Rim]]'', an American drama directed by [[Jeff Pollack]] and Tupac to create a full line of shoes named after the movie.<ref name=bdgastore2/> In the same year, the Instapump Fury was launched.<ref name=sneakerfreaker/>
[[John Cena]] wore Pumps as part of his [[old-school hip hop]] [[gimmick (professional wrestling)|gimmick]] in 2004.<ref name=complex/> During the NBA All-Star weekend in 2005, Reebok introduced the ATR (Above the Rim) Pump.<ref name="hoopsvibe">{{cite news|title=The History of Reebok in the Sneaker Industry|date=November 8, 2013|author=C.Y. Ellis|publisher=Hoops Vibe}}</ref> [[Allen Iverson]], [[Yao Ming]], [[Steve Francis]], [[Baron Davis]] and [[Jerome Williams (basketball)|Jerome Williams]] showcased the ATR Pump during the NBA All-Star Game 2005.<ref name=hoopsvibe/> In April 2005, the Pump 2.0 was launched.<ref name="boston">{{cite web|url=http://archive.boston.com/business/articles/2005/06/05/that_was_then_this_is_now/|title=That was then, this is now|date=June 5, 2005|author= Naomi Aoki|access-date=November 18, 2014|publisher=Boston.com}}</ref> The following year, Allen Iverson's The Answer IX featured the Pump Auto/Off Smart Valve.<ref name=complex/> The system automatically engaged or deactivated depending on performance needs.<ref name=complex/> The Reebok Pump X MLB, an edition paying homage to [[Shea Stadium]] and the [[Yankee Stadium (1923)|Yankee Stadium]] was released in 2008.<ref name=complex/> Reebok released an original reproduction of The Fury in its 'Black/Citron/Red' colorway and 27 additional collaborative design versions of the shoe for its 20th anniversary in 2014.<ref name="solecollector2">{{cite web|url=http://solecollector.com/news/oral-history-of-the-reebok-instapump-fury-with-designer-steven-smith/|title=The Oral History of the Reebok Instapump Fury with Designer Steven Smith|date=February 5, 2014|author=Zack Schlemmer|accessdate=November 18, 2014|publisher=Sole Collector}}</ref> In September 2014, the Keith Haring x Reebok Classic "Crack is Wack" collection Pumps, named after [[Crack is Wack|the 1986 mural]], were released.<ref name="sneakernews">{{cite web|url=http://sneakernews.com/2014/09/04/keith-haring-x-reebok-classic-crack-wack-collection/|title=Keith Haring X Reebok Classic "Crack is Wack" Collection|date=September 4, 2014|author=Brendan Dunne|accessdate=November 18, 2014|publisher=Sneaker News}}</ref> That month, the Reebok Court Victory Pump was re-released.<ref name="uproxx">{{cite web|url=http://uproxx.com/smokingsection/2014/07/reebok-court-victory-pump/|title=Memory Lane: The Reebok Court Victory Pump Returns|date=July 8, 2014|accessdate=November 18, 2014|publisher=Uproxx}}</ref>
==Collaborations== From 2007 to 2009 Reebok partnered with ALIFE to create shoe designs.<ref name="complex">{{cite web|url=http://www.complex.com/sneakers/2009/11/happy-20th-birthday-the-best-moments-in-reebok-pump-history|title=Happy 20th Birthday! The Best Moments In Reebok Pump History|date=November 23, 2009|accessdate=November 18, 2014|publisher=Complex}}</ref> Reebok's retro program has collaborated with Rolland Berry, John Maeda, the Commonwealth store in Virginia, Boston's own Bodega, Ubiq in Philadelphia and Atmos in Tokyo.<ref name=sneakerfreaker/> Reebok also worked with Orchard St, a New York-based retailer, to create a design for the Reebok Pump Omni Hex Ride.<ref name=sneakerfreaker/> In March 2014, Reebok collaborated with sneaker retailer Limited Edt to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the InstaPump Fury.<ref name="clavelmagazine">{{cite web|url=http://clavelmagazine.com/2014/03/12/reebok-pump-20th-anniversary-hypethetic-x-limited-edt-x-reebok-insta-pump-fury/|title=Reebok Pump 20th Anniversary: Hypethetic X Limited Edt X Reebok Insta Pump Fury|date=March 12, 2014|author=DJ Aryan Magat|accessdate=November 18, 2014|publisher=Clavel Magazine}}</ref>
===25th anniversary=== In 2014, Reebok collaborated with various designers to release the 25th anniversary edition Pumps.<ref name="slamonline">{{cite web|url=http://www.slamonline.com/kicks/exclusive-photo-details-reebok-x-villa-pump-question-mid/|title=Exclusive Photo and Details About the Reebok x VILLA Pump Question Mid|date=October 23, 2014|author=Tzvi Twersky|accessdate=November 18, 2014|publisher=SLAM Online}}</ref>
[[File:Pump It.JPG|thumb|200px|Pump shoes, pictured in 2014]] [[File:PumpOmni.JPG|200px|thumb|Pump Omni OG 2013 Re-Release]] {{div col|colwidth=30em}} * VILLA x Reebok Pump Question<ref name=slamonline/> * Bodega x Reebok Pump 25th Anniversary "1989"<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.highsnobiety.com/2014/10/18/bodega-x-reebok-pump-25th-anniversary-1989/|title=Bodega x Reebok Pump 25th Anniversary "1989"|date=October 18, 2014|author=Brian Farmer|accessdate=November 18, 2014|publisher=Highs Nobiety}}</ref> * Sneaker Politics x Reebok Pump<ref>{{cite web|url=http://hypebeast.com/2014/10/a-closer-look-at-the-sneaker-politics-x-reebok-pump-25th-|title=A Closer Look at the Sneaker Politics x Reebok Pump 25th Anniversary|date=October 26, 2014|author=Gavin Yeung|accessdate=November 18, 2014|publisher=Hype Beast}}{{dead link|date=April 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> * hanon x Reebok Pump<ref>{{cite web|url=http://hypebeast.com/2014/10/hanon-x-reebok-pump-25th-anniversary|title=hanon x Reebok Pump 25th Anniversary|date=October 22, 2014|author=Arby Li|accessdate=November 18, 2014|publisher=Hype Beast}}</ref> * Kasina x Reebok Pump<ref>{{cite web|url=http://hypebeast.com/2014/10/kasina-x-reebok-pump-25th-anniversary|title=Kasina x Reebok Pump 25th Anniversary|date=October 20, 2014|author=Arby Li|accessdate=November 18, 2014|publisher=Hype Beast}}</ref> * Titolo x Reebok Pump<ref>{{cite web|url=http://hypebeast.com/2014/10/titolo-x-reebok-pump-25th-anniversary|title=Titolo x Reebok Pump 25th Anniversary|date=October 15, 2014|author=Arby Li|accessdate=November 18, 2014|publisher=Hype Beast}}</ref> * 24 Kilates x Reebok Pump<ref>{{cite web|url=http://hypebeast.com/2014/10/24-kilates-x-reebok-pump-25th-anniversary|title=24 Kilates x Reebok Pump 25th Anniversary|date=October 13, 2014|author=Arby Li|accessdate=November 18, 2014|publisher=Hype Beast}}</ref> * Social Status x Reebok Pump<ref>{{cite web|url=http://hypebeast.com/2014/9/social-status-x-reebok-pump-25th-anniversary|title=Social Status x Reebok Pump 25th Anniversary|date=September 30, 2014|author=Arby Li|accessdate=November 18, 2014|publisher=Hype Beast}}</ref> * atmos x Reebok Pump<ref>{{cite web|url=http://hypebeast.com/2014/9/atmos-x-reebok-pump-bring-back|title=atmos x Reebok Pump 25th Anniversary|date=September 29, 2014|author=Arby Li|accessdate=November 18, 2014|publisher=Hype Beast}}</ref> * The Footpatrol x Reebok Pump "G.O.A.T"<ref>{{cite web|url=http://hypebeast.com/2014/9/footpatrol-x-reebok-pump|title=Footpatrol x Reebok Pump 25th Anniversary|date=September 23, 2014|author=Arby Li|accessdate=November 18, 2014|publisher=Hype Beast}}</ref> * Crossover x Reebok Insta Pump Fury<ref>{{cite web | url=http://hypebeast.com/2014/3/crossover-x-reebok-instapump-fury-20th-anniversary/title=crossover-x-reebok-insta-pump-fury | title=Driving Culture Forward | publisher=Hype Beast | date=March 8, 2014 | accessdate=July 12, 2015 | author=plaw27}} {{Dead link|date=August 2018}}</ref> * Major x Reebok Pump<ref>{{cite web|url=http://hypebeast.com/2014/9/major-x-reebok-pump-25th-anniversary|title=Major x Reebok Pump 25th Anniversary|date=September 9, 2014|author=Robert Marshall|accessdate=November 18, 2014|publisher=Hype Beast}}</ref> * mita sneakers x Reebok Pump<ref>{{cite web|url=http://hypebeast.com/2014/9/mita-sneakers-x-reebok-pump-25th-anniversary|title=mita sneakers x Reebok Pump 25th Anniversary|date=September 8, 2014|author=Robert Marshall|accessdate=November 18, 2014|publisher=Hype Beast}}</ref> * Burn Rubber x Reebok Pump<ref>{{cite web | url=http://hypebeast.com/2014/9/burn-rubber-x-reebok-pump-25th-anniversary | title=Burn Rubber x Reebok Pump 25th Anniversary | publisher=Hype Beast | date=September 2, 2014 | accessdate=November 18, 2014 | author=James Shorrock}}</ref> * INVINCIBLE x Reebok Pump<ref>{{cite web|url=http://hypebeast.com/2014/9/a-closer-look-at-the-invincible-x-reebok-pump-25th-anniversary|title=A Closer Look at the INVINCIBLE x Reebok Pump 25th Anniversary|date=September 2, 2014|accessdate=November 18, 2014|publisher=Hype Beast}}</ref> * CNCPTS x Reebok Pump<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nicekicks.com/2014/09/16/cncpts-x-reebok-pump/|title= CNCPTS x Reebok Pump|date=September 16, 2014|author=Zack Schlemmer|accessdate=November 18, 2014|publisher=Nice Kicks}}</ref> * ShoeGallery X Reebok Pump<ref>{{cite web|url=https://hypebeast.com/2014/11/shoe-gallery-x-reebok-pump-25th-anniversary|title= Shoe Gallery x Reebok Pump 25th Anniversary|date=November 3, 2014|author=Gavin Yeungr|accessdate=November 18, 2014|publisher=Hype Beast}}</ref> {{div col end}}
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==External links== {{commons cat}} * {{official website}} *[https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/28149048/inside-rise-fall-iconic-reebok-pump-30th-birthday "Inside the rise and fall of the iconic Reebok Pump on its 30th birthday"] from [[ESPN]] (November 24, 2019) *[https://web.archive.org/web/20041130084851/http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page3/story?page=wong/reebok ''Reebok Pumps It Up a Notch''] from [[ESPN]] (November 12, 2004)
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