The Rise And Fall Of British Knights Sneakers: An Empire That Later Crumbled

How many remember British Knights sneakers? Ah, the 80s and 90s—a time when the sneaker game was booming, Prices were cheap, supply was plentiful and resellers didn't exist. Nike had Air Jordans, Adidas had Superstars, and Reebok had the Pump. But there was another player in the game that was once the king of cool: British Knights aka BK. BKs were groundbreaking in the new industry of sneakers as casual wear. They worked closely with rappers and influences of the day, and they built a legacy in an industry that today, is ruled by the big guys. But if they were around, running neck and neck with brands like Nike and Adidas in their infancy, why didn't they too become one of the big guys? Let's find out. I'm Nate the Great from Takeflight214.com and this is the Rise and Fall of British Knights: A Sneaker empire that later crumbled.