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[SUBBUZZ 132708417]<p>Amidst the continuous looks at the new 2013 version of the <strong>adidas Mutombo</strong>, we have yet to see much imagery of the OG variation of the once Dikembe-donned kicks. Sneaker News looks to remedy that today by showcasing a comparison of the original 1993 edition vs. the current retro set. We have previewed a few of the photos above, but to get a closer and more in-depth look at the two sneaks, simply hit up <a href="http://sneakernews.com/2013/08/13/adidas-mutombo-1993-og-vs-2013-retro-comparison/">Sneaker News</a> right now. Did the Three Stripes do a good job on the re-creation?</p><p>Also check out Mutombo on <a href="http://www.complex.tv">Complex TV</a>'s Quickstrike below.</p><p><div id="ooplayer_652991933998313_holder"></div><script type="text/javascript">var ooplayer; playOoyala = function() {OO.ready(function() { if(typeof cmnvideotagdefault != "undefined") { var tgUrl = cmnvideotagdefault(); tgUrl += 'x0dDl1ZDrxAvheO4y8tMT-WkKMFhk4W8'; ooplayer = OO.Player.create( "ooplayer_652991933998313_holder", "x0dDl1ZDrxAvheO4y8tMT-WkKMFhk4W8", { "height" : "349px", "width" : "620px", "google-ima-ads-manager" : { "adTagUrl" : tgUrl }, "adSetCode" : "3f3b9e47c2954e21bdfb5618c47a61ea", "wmode":"opaque", "autoplay":false }); } else { ooplayer = OO.Player.create( "ooplayer_652991933998313_holder", "x0dDl1ZDrxAvheO4y8tMT-WkKMFhk4W8", { "height" : "349px", "width" : "620px", "adSetCode": "3f3b9e47c2954e21bdfb5618c47a61ea", "wmode":"opaque", "autoplay":false }); } if(ooplayer.mb != undefined && (typeof $.idleTimer) == 'function'){ mesb = ooplayer.mb; mesb.subscribe(OO.EVENTS.WILL_PLAY_ADS,'StopRefreshingTimer', function(eventName){ $.idleTimer('destroy'); }); mesb.subscribe(OO.EVENTS.PLAYING, 'StopRefreshingTimer', function(eventName) { $.idleTimer('destroy'); }); mesb.subscribe(OO.EVENTS.PAUSED, 'StartRefreshingTimer', function(eventName) { $(document).idleTimer(600000); $(document).on("idle.idleTimer", function(){ _gaq.push(['_set','hitCallback',function() { window.location.href = window.location.href; }]); // Track event cmnTrackEvent('_trackEvent', 'Auto refresh', window.location.href, '', 1); }); }); } }); };if(typeof OO == "undefined") { $.getScript("http://player.ooyala.com/v3/556f8260656c47a4ab49bf6f2dde85f3", playOoyala); } else { playOoyala(); }</script></p>

Sneaker News Compares the adidas Mutombo 1993 OG vs. 2013 Retro

[INSERT 1]<p>Amidst the continuous looks at the new 2013 version of the <strong>adidas Mutombo</strong>, we have yet to see much imagery of the OG variation of the once Dikembe-donned kicks. Sneaker News looks to remedy that today by showcasing a comparison of the original 1993 edition vs. the current retro set. We have previewed a few of the photos above, but to get a closer and more in-depth look at the two sneaks, simply hit up <a href="http://sneakernews.com/2013/08/13/adidas-mutombo-1993-og-vs-2013-retro-comparison/" target="_blank">Sneaker News</a> right now. Did the Three Stripes do a good job on the re-creation?</p><p>Also check out Mutombo on <a href="http://www.complex.tv" target="_blank">Complex TV</a>'s Quickstrike below.</p><p><div id="ooplayer_652991933998313_holder"></div><script type="text/javascript">var ooplayer; playOoyala = function() {OO.ready(function() { if(typeof cmnvideotagdefault != "undefined") { var tgUrl = cmnvideotagdefault(); tgUrl += 'x0dDl1ZDrxAvheO4y8tMT-WkKMFhk4W8'; ooplayer = OO.Player.create( "ooplayer_652991933998313_holder", "x0dDl1ZDrxAvheO4y8tMT-WkKMFhk4W8", { "height" : "349px", "width" : "620px", "google-ima-ads-manager" : { "adTagUrl" : tgUrl }, "adSetCode" : "3f3b9e47c2954e21bdfb5618c47a61ea", "wmode":"opaque", "autoplay":false }); } else { ooplayer = OO.Player.create( "ooplayer_652991933998313_holder", "x0dDl1ZDrxAvheO4y8tMT-WkKMFhk4W8", { "height" : "349px", "width" : "620px", "adSetCode": "3f3b9e47c2954e21bdfb5618c47a61ea", "wmode":"opaque", "autoplay":false }); } if(ooplayer.mb != undefined && (typeof $.idleTimer) == 'function'){ mesb = ooplayer.mb; mesb.subscribe(OO.EVENTS.WILL_PLAY_ADS,'StopRefreshingTimer', function(eventName){ $.idleTimer('destroy'); }); mesb.subscribe(OO.EVENTS.PLAYING, 'StopRefreshingTimer', function(eventName) { $.idleTimer('destroy'); }); mesb.subscribe(OO.EVENTS.PAUSED, 'StartRefreshingTimer', function(eventName) { $(document).idleTimer(600000); $(document).on("idle.idleTimer", function(){ _gaq.push(['_set','hitCallback',function() { window.location.href = window.location.href; }]); // Track event cmnTrackEvent('_trackEvent', 'Auto refresh', window.location.href, '', 1); }); }); } }); };if(typeof OO == "undefined") { $.getScript("http://player.ooyala.com/v3/556f8260656c47a4ab49bf6f2dde85f3", playOoyala); } else { playOoyala(); }</script></p>

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