Back in the 1980s and early 1990s when skateboarding was still considered underground, it was normal to find a skateboarder wearing Nike basketball shoes, due to the similar offerings of a skateboard shoe. Nike finally made it into the skateboard market, producing their own official skateboarding shoes in 2002. Nike SB is supported and endorsed by one of the most an impressive and respected team of riders, which features the talents of Paul Rodriguez, Brian Anderson, Danny Supa and many more.