 Nicknamed the "clamtoe", "shelltoe", "shell shoes", "shell tops", and "sea shells" (along with Adicolours) the iconic design is known as one of the major influences in the sneaker culture.When the shoe was introduced, it was the first low-top basketball shoe to feature an all-leather upper and the now famous rubber shelltoe.With its rubber toe protection and non-marking sole, the shoe caught the attention of some of the best players from the NCAA and NBA, most notably Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.