When listing off Nike Basketball signature lines most people typically start with Kobe, LeBron, Penny or Pip, but real OGs of the culture will quickly bring up Charles Barkley’s impressive kick resume. It’s no secret that Nike’s retro of the Air Max2 CB 94 has popped up again in 2023, but few people know the whole story behind this iconic silhouette. In the 1990s, it wasn’t just a basketball player with the initials MJ that had a popular signature shoe with Nike. One of those was Charles Barkley, a long-time athlete for the brand whose Air Max2 CB (aka Air Max CB 94) is arguably his most recognisable model. After habitually dipping in and out of circulation over the years, it looks like it’s back for another run in 2023.