Pinball machines filled the room with them and disco balls exploited them. Skyscrapers and light houses use them for protection. Our shoes house them in the heel cup. Well, they used to, until now … actually next month. The infamous light up sneaker, the original phenomenon, is back. You are now destined to dance, once again, to the beat of both sound and light. Whether your preference is red, white or blue, you’ll have a choice come this December, as LA Gear re-launches the LA Gear Lights at Sportie LA. Nostalgia aside, these kicks are fresh for many reasons.

The styling, taken from the original line of twenty years ago, has been updated with new materials and colors. Yes, retro, yet modern. Inspired by the past, yet speaking to today’s fashion. A confluence of what was once innocent and simple with what is now influential and relevant. In essence, the balance required for a perfect fit.

This decade has seen many re-issues in the sneaker game; few,

however, may claim the reintroduction of a design that captured the imagination of so many. Clear out the closet, make some room, as the lights are destined to once again, or for the first time for those too young, be in your wardrobe.