It takes the Presidency for one to become popular and award winning. And while it does not take the Presidency to afford you a signature sneaker, being the land’s highest decision maker can indeed make a difference.

The Official Barack Obama Basketball Sneakers is the footwear industry’s attempt to revolutionize the industry in the light of many changes that President Barack Obama is starting to implement. Designer Mitchell Rose used to be a New York Golden Goves boxer, but lately, he is starting to push for this sneaker.

Not too many people would pass up the opportunity to wear something identified with the President of the United States. But then again, we’ve seen the First Lady’s type of sneakers before and it was in shiny, fashionable green, so she will definitely not be seen with this number—and one of the reasons could be that it is only available in sizes for men.

The Official Barack Obama Basketball Sneakers takes some design inspirations from Nike and the Jordan brands.