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Pro Workout Mid-Cut OG — detailed photos
Now this is a genuine bad boys shoe. And I would know, because I went to school with a bad boy who wore these. Somehow the look of this shoe just exudes trouble; the kind of kid who had a cocky swagger, a cheeky look in his eye, and quite possibly your lunch money.
Exact year is TBC but we’re around 1987 and 1988, and Reebok shoe styling is starting to move from the simpler, naive look of the early-to-mid 80’s, to a more aggressive designed look — and the Workout Pro is a great example of this slightly uneasy shift.
It did strange things like sport a huge wrap-over lace strap, pack a curious flat-deck feature on the ankle collar (trust me, it doesn’t do anything for comfort on the Low version of this shoe), and drop the Reebok side-window to an impossibly low position. Everything about it sits uneasily. Perhaps that’s why it has a certain less-than-positive reputation — and I think we all love it for that reason 😉
This superb OG pair (still with its original card insert) is currently available from eBay seller jerico_st.adrian — more images and direct link after the jump. —BokOne Read the rest of this entry
80’s Reeboks
Shoes are shown in their original colourway(s) where possible. With thanks to DefyNewYork and David Foster. ++Please note that Retrobok is working on a new Gallery format for this page, so content on this page is not currently being updated++
1980
Victory G
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1981
Victory XL (1981-82)
Shadow I (1981-83) $17.99 RRP
Shadow III (Womens) – (1981-83) £16.99 RRP
Cougar ’81
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1982
Freestyle (Womens)
VTS (3 colourways)
DHS (Throwing Shoe – TBC)
Wild Country
Britannia (Kids)
VTS Kids (2 colourways)
Orchid – Womens
Carolina – Womens
Aztec II (aka AZ II)
Invincible
Hurricane (2 colourways)
Spitfire (3 colourways)
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1983
Ex-O-Fit
Freestyle Hi (Womens)
Princess (Womens)
Reebok Classic
Reebok Classic Leather
NPC II (Newport Classic) – Year TBC
Aztec II
London Runner
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1984
Ex-O-Fit Hi
Victory GTI – featured ‘Foster Cradle’, Gore-tex™ technology, and speed lock lacing system.
LC 1500
LC 3000 (Womens)
CL 1500
Sydney Maree (handmade by David Foster source)
The Sydney Maree was a special make up of the Mens LC
Sydney Maree Spike
Phase I Tennis Shoe [ Leather / Leather and Nylon ]
Paris Runner
Paris Racer (name and year TBC)
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1985
Workout
Workout Mid-Cut
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1986
LC ‘Mk II’ 1600
Phase I
Phase I (Womens)
ACT 600 Tennis Shoe
BB4600
BB5600
BB6600
BB7600 ‘Alien Stomper’ (aka Aliens Fighter Shoe)
Phase II
Phase II Womens
GL 6000 – 1986
GL 6000 (Womens)
LX 8500
Rapide
Royale
PB 800 Spikes
GL1600 (Date TBC)
GL1600 Womens (Date TBC)
Workout Plus
B4000 (Womens) (DATE TBC)
Image c/o DefyNewYork
CL1000 (Year TBC)
CL1400 (Year TBC)
DL1400 aka Reebok Response (Year TBC)
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1987
DL 5000 – Year TBC
DL 5600 (Mens and Womens) – Year TBC
DL 6000 – Year TBC
GL6100
PB (Designed by Reebok USA)
PB Gold (Year TBC)
World Best
Fell Runner – 1987 (TBC)
Wild Runner Two – Advert
Victoria Womens Tennis
Image c/o DefyNewYork
Axis Tennis
Image c/o DefyNewYork
Avenger (Year TBC)
Image c/o DefyNewYork
Club C (Year TBC) – reissues shown
ProWorkout™
Image c/o DefyNewYork
RAD (‘Reebok Advanced Design’) – 1987
Skateboard/BMX
CL Aztec (Year TBC)
S600
Image c/o DefyNewYork
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1988
World Trainer (the first Reebok with E.R.S.™)
Featured ERS technology in both the heel and forefoot.
E.R.S. Trainer
World Road
Featured ERS technology in the heel only.
World Road (Womens)
Featured ERS technology in the heel only.
Club Fitness
Energizer
Mid-cut Court
Rugged Walker (Mens)
Rugged Walker (Womens)
CXT
Image c/o DefyNewYork
CXT Mid (ERS)
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1989
The Pump®
Without a doubt Reeboks’ most important shoe, securing critical and sales success – as well as being legendary in both Popular and Sneaker culture.
AXT
Image c/o DefyNewYork
AXT Plus (year TBC)
SXT Cross Trainer (ERS)
Image c/o DefyNewYork
Commitment Mid
