Now this is a story all about how/this kid got flipped-turned upside down/and take a few minutes just sit right there/as we take you through the sneaker guide of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.
When it comes to sneakers, most people are checking to see what’s hot in the streets right now. Sometimes it’s nice to get a little nostalgic (Yeah the Seinfeld piece was major) and no show was more on point with style in the early '90s then The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. When the project kicked off in 1990, Will Smith was already established as a music artist thanks to everyone’s favorite summer anthem, and proved his personality and wit as well. Naturally acting was the next move, and with backing from Quincy Jones he was ready to cross over to iconic status which he had cemented by the time the show last aired on May 20, 1996 and he moved on to blockbuster films. After sifting through 56 hours of footage, we have a complete guide of what our man Will rocked throughout the series — definitely worth peeping or you can hit us with this. Click on the gallery to see A Complete Guide To The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air’s Sneakers.
Now this is a story all about how/this kid got flipped-turned upside down/and take a few minutes just sit right there/as we take you through the sneaker guide of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.
When it comes to sneakers, most people are checking to see what’s hot in the streets right now. Sometimes it’s nice to get a little nostalgic (Yeah the Seinfeld piece was major) and no show was more on point with style in the early '90s then The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. When the project kicked off in 1990, Will Smith was already established as a music artist thanks to everyone’s favorite summer anthem, and proved his personality and wit as well. Naturally acting was the next move, and with backing from Quincy Jones he was ready to cross over to iconic status which he had cemented by the time the show last aired on May 20, 1996 and he moved on to blockbuster films. After sifting through 56 hours of footage, we have a complete guide of what our man Will rocked throughout the series — definitely worth peeping or you can hit us with this. Click on the gallery to see A Complete Guide To The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air’s Sneakers.
1.Black5
Air Jordan V Black/Black-Metallic Silver
Episode: #1 'The Fresh Prince Project', #2 'Bang The Drum, Ashley', #17 'The Ethnic Tip', #23 '72 Hours', & #37 'Something for Nothing'
Year (of Sneaker): 1990
From the very first moment Will pops up in the intro of the show, he dons a pair of black Vs. Throughout the first season it was obvious that William Smith/Williard Smith (his name on the show/real life) is a huge fan of Js including the nearly murdered-out numero cincos.
2.wht5
3.Flight90
4.Grape5s
5.QuantumForce
6.UltraForce
6a.Adidas
adidas boots
Episode: #25 'Working it Out'
Year (of Sneaker): Unknown
There is no question that Nike was king when the shoe first kicked off thanks to its Jordans and other high-profile basketball sneakers. When it came to style though, the Three Stripes was just as important to the repertoire. In the final epsiode of the first season Will busts out the slick black adidas boots while he tries to woo Hillary's boss to help her make a good impression.
7.NikeAirTrainer
8.NikeAirFlightLite
9.AF180High
10.AirMax180
11.NikeAF5
12.HuaracheRunner
13.HuaracheTrainer
14.AirForce180Low
15.AirJordan6
16.Hare7s
17.SonicFlights
17a.
Nike
Episode: #56 'Here Comes the Judge' & #72 'The Way We Were'
Year (of Sneaker): Unknown
Will pulled out these Nikes (are they sneakers or lightweight boots?) a couple of times in the third season — most memorably when he almost ruined his Uncle Phil's shot at becoming judge by implementing his own strategies for his campaign.
18.NikeSt
19.Cardinal7
20.AFMax
21.Wht6
22.AFHigh
22a
Nike Air Flight 3/4
Episode: #76 'All Guts, No Glory'
Year (of Sneaker): 1992
In the fourth season The Prince was moving through college — hitting on girls three times the rate he did in high school — and essentially his gear reflected the changes.
23.SheerForce
23.a
Nike Air Bound
Episode: #83 'Home is Where the Heart Attack Is'
Year (of Sneaker): 1992
The Nike Flight's were just right - a major staple in anyone's sneaker aresenal in '93. We catch Will rocking a pair in season four when his Uncle Phil suffers a heart attack due to the stresses of being a large...well yeah, Uncle Phil was big.
24.J9s
25.Maestro
26.Shelltoes
27.MaxTrainer2
28.NIkeAF1
29.Barkley2
30.AirUp
31.Uptempo2
32.CB34
32a.
Reebok Rafter
Episode: #129 'The Script Formerly Known As...', #130 'Not I, Barbecue', & #137 'I, Clownius'
Year (of Sneaker): 1995
It wasn't until season six that we get our first glimpse of The Prince reppin' Reebok. The episodes he rocked them in were likely shot around late 1994 which is when they really started gaining a lot of popularity again thanks to signing super athletes like Shaq and strong marketing ads like they pushed at the '92 Summer Olympics. The Rafter was a retro-inspired shoe worn by (among others) Dee Brown and Shawn Kemp.
33.AirSpeedTurf
33a.
Asics GEL
Episode: #143 'I, Whoops, There It Is'
Year (of Sneaker): 1996
During the "bloopers" installment in the final season Will has an impromptu sneaker ad, holding a pair of Asics up for the camera — no Ronnie Fiegs unfortunately.