What is it about black shoes? Some ballers buy nothing but all-black shoes to wear. Funny thing is, prior to 1989, black shoes were uncommon. Players, coaches and teams in general thought black shoes made you look slower and sluggish. But the '89 NBA Playoffs changed all that. Michael and the Bulls were the hottest topic in the league. Chicago was in a basketball frenzy and the black shoe hysteria forever changed the kicks landscape. Certain players on the Bulls had to paint their shoes black because all of their sneakers were white.

      Since then, the tradition lived on. Every year during the playoffs, the Bulls would switch over to a black model version of their shoe. Of course, MJ's Air Jordans led the way. Once the Bulls started to win championships, their opponents became spellbound and hypnotized. Something about those black shoes instilled superiority in the Bulls and fear in their opponents. Soon, the rest of the league followed and most teams began to go black for the playoffs. This phenomenon is what we called BLACK MAGIC.

      To pay tribute, we are comparing the highest class of shoes available today in all black colorways. What do you get when you put three $160+ ultra-luxury & performance shoes in one competition? These shoes carried a lot of swagger and arrogance from their outrageous price tags, but when it came time to test their capability, they all measured up to their specifications. Yet only one shoe can leave this competition with the crown of this category. Who will it be? The final standings may not be what you are expecting...