Pin God: Check Out this Jordan Chris Paul PE Bowling Shoe from 2010
PublishedQuick Facts
- For the 2010 CP3 Celebrity Invitational, Jordan Brand got with the program, bringing out a pair of exclusive PE bowling shoes made special for Paul
- The white and Carolina blue PE adds a blue CP3 logo on the white leather side panel, a Jordan hit on the lateral midsole, and more light blue on the slide sole underfoot
- The Chris Paul Jordan Bowling Shoe PE was never released to the public
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Pro athletes used to be a lot more personable and fun. It might seem like we have more information about celebrities than ever before, with social media, streaming, and YouTube channels run personally by the world’s biggest stars. But with their own media channels, celebs only give us what they want us to see, taking away any opportunity for candid fun and random events. Back in the day, though? Well, LeBron was more than happy to waste a day throwing gutterballs with PBA pros on ESPN 2.
From the Lane to the Lanes
At the end of the 2000s, the PBA CP3 Chris Paul Celebrity Invitational was the most anticipated day on the professional bowling schedule. With the help of bowling-obsessed Point God Chris Paul, over the years, the PBA got big names like Ludacris, LeBron, Kevin Hart, Hines Ward, and more to face off on the lanes on teams with legendary bowlers like Norm Duke, Jason Belmonte, Wes Mallot, and more.
For the 2010 CP3 Celebrity Invitational, Jordan Brand got with the program, bringing out a pair of exclusive PE bowling shoes made special for Paul. Posted to Instagram this week by Jordan Chief Design Officer Jason Mayden after he dug them out of his closet, the white and Carolina blue PE adds a blue CP3 logo on the white leather side panel, a Jordan hit on the lateral midsole, and more light blue on the slide sole underfoot.
Chris Paul Jordan Bowling Shoe PE Details
The Chris Paul Jordan Bowling Shoe PE was never released to the public, but if you’re looking to hit the lanes in style for fall league season, there are still some brands putting out swaggy bowling shoes in limited numbers. To keep up with all the latest vintage PE sneaker news, download the Sole Retriever App.
Zach Harris is a writer based in Philadelphia. His work has appeared in Rolling Stone, Vice, Complex, High Times, and more. He is obsessed with skateboarding and bowling. He is still looking for his first 300. For tips, reviews, and anything in size 10.5 - zach.h@soleretriever.com
