Allen Iverson broke out his newest signature shoe, the Reebok Answer XII, during the first game between the Detroit Pistons and the Los Angeles Lakers in November 2008. The debut of the Reebok Answer XII meant the unveiling of a sleek and streamlined look that Iverson¡¯s fans so dearly loved early in The Answer¡¯s series timeline (eg. Answer XII¡¯s toe cap is reminiscent of a more speedy Questions¡® toe cap). It¡¯s predecessor, Answer XI, which was designed by up-and-coming designer Drew Winfield, detailed a great Mortal-Immortal backstory, and also performed excellently on-court. The Reebok answer XII received its design cues from Japanese-born Reebok designer Kohei Kanata, who also designed the Answer X. Both Winfield and Kanata have been trading off between the past three Answer models to allow for a longer design window and more attention to the development process. It could be argued that Iverson¡¯s series lost its gusto during the VI to IX era. Luckily, for Iverson and his fans, the line has been in good hands the past three years.