After officially reintroducing this timeless classic the other day, it was only right for Nike Store to go ahead and provide the Nike Air Flight Huarache with its own release details. I don’t know how many times I can say ‘there’s nothing wrong with revisiting a classic, if only done right’, and man Nike sure did do these right. I mean of course these are only detailed pictures but I will be willing to bet the in person quality is just as good.
Below are said detailed pictures as well as the release details, take a look and let us know if these will be a DEF Cop or DEF Not for you guys.
Folks called it the “Sneaker of the Gods” — like something the mythical Zeus would wear.
Released in an era defined by bulky basketball footwear, the Air Flight Huarache was unlike any basketball shoe before it, or any of its time. Conceptualized by Tinker Hatfield and brought to life with the help of designer Eric Avar, the Air Huarache’s minimalist, sandal-inspired design system provided a dynamic fit that was immediately a hit on-and-off the hardwood.
The Air Flight Huarache entered the mainstream sphere when five rule-breaking and game-changing freshmen sported them on the court’s grandest stage in 1992. It did more than elevate the game, it brought attitude to it. Inspired by water-skiing booties, the design’s neoprene-based exoskeleton was quickly adopted by everyone from street-ballers to style connoisseurs
Over two decades old, and just as fly, the Air Flight Huarache’s influence continues to reach new generations of hoopers around the world.
NIKE AIR FLIGHT HUARACHE
$115
LAUNCH: THURSDAY, AUGUST 7, 2014 – 8:00 AM EDT
White/Lyon Blue/Bold Berry/Black 686203-100
