#LA GEAR CATAPULT LICENSE#
LA Gear offered playful eighties-style designs and graphics and adorned each pair of shoes with a unique license plate tag. Its athletic sneakers were most prominent in the 1980s and 1990s. The Short measures 390mm from lower eyelet to platform and is designed for 27.5 tires up to 3 wide and 700c x 38mm tires. LA Gear is a California-based footwear brand. The Elkhorn comes in two sizes: Short and Tall. If LA Gear were to bring these back today (with Karl Malone pushing them) I believe these would be a good look for LA Gear. Similar to the Tumbleweed T-rack, the Elkhorn features three-pack mounts on each upright to mount a cargo cage, bag, or extra water bottles. Gear alleging that the Catapult infringed on Nikes patented ‘spring moderator’ technology. You see, a Marquette University basketball player was outfitted with this shoe and one player tripped on his shoe sole as it peeled off during a televised game! Talk about bad press! Adding to the drama, Nike filed suit against L.A. Color placement, materials, fit, comfort, and all around looks are top notch, however, there is one dark side of this shoe. On all the pairs I’ve owned I haven’t seen this actually work (could be aging). The heel lit up every time the “clear catathane bushing” had impact with the ground causing the ambient air cavity to light up. The majority of these shoes are no longer wearable but believe me when I say, this was no ordinary LA gear sneaker. Worn by NBA great Karl Malone in 1991, this shoe looks good and was very comfy. Gear has a few memorable sneakers and this is one of them.
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