Get ready to meet one of the 90s tennis bolder than that great decade left us not only in the archives, but in our hearts and the complete imagination of a generation. With the culture of the internet already well established, the sensation of “closure” that was felt in those days with respect to the millennium and the arrival of a new historical stage —which promised science and digitality everywhere—, and an aesthetic break with the 80s maximalist fashion made a practically sci-fi statement in that era. The sneakers, of course, they posed under this lens and then combined a great sporting aura with other circles of design, urban life and commitment to tomorrow. At that time, there was no brand that resisted sharing its own vision of what the future means —almost like in 1939, when prospects for urban planning to come were laid out at the New York World’s Fair— and, clearly, Nike I had to be the author of one of them.
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We are talking about the Air Zoom Flight 95, which this 2023 return to the scene with an extraordinary and completely space version, which we could well see on the feet of some cosmonaut crew; either fictional or aboard a Space X mission.
To start…
A little history
He Nike Air Zoom Flight 95 It was originally launched in 1995, promoted in the world of sports by Jason Kidd —one of the essential figures on the court at that time and one of the men who always wore the best sneakers that could be in the NBA. This was the first basketball silhouette labeled with “Zoom Air”. He kick It was originally designed by Eric Avar and featured one of the details that best exemplified innovation that decade: carbon fiber. Others kicks They’ve used carbon-fiber midfoot support shanks before, sure, but it was the ZF95 that was the first to use a thin, flexible carbon-fiber panel on top for even lighter support than ever before. we had once imagined.
It should also be noted that this model was given many nicknames, due to the bubbles located on the sides. For example: Bug Eyes o Grasshoppers. Something that was not negative at all, since it helped a lot to its consolidation and recognition among the public; especially if we consider that 1995 was exactly the midpoint of the Golden age in the world sneaker. In addition to these Flight, we have the Air Jordan 11 —a silhouette with which this 2023 edition shares a lot and which was Michael himself’s favorite iteration—, FILA Grant Hill, Reebok Kamikaze and Air Penny 1, among many others.
Today, with all this backgroundalmost three decades after its launch, it is easy to see that the technology and defiant style were a tennis ahead of its time and a total milestone for basketball. A model that has set the standard for much, much of what we now know in the streetwear –and even the design highend—.
Nike Air Zoom Flight 95 ‘Football Grey’
Of collection.
Today, we have a relaunch of this silhouette, only it’s not just any retrospective model; We have here a new edition that feels even fresher and more timeless than ever, without giving up – of course – the DNA of this silhouette.
By one colorway ultra contemporary.
comes to us a kick featuring ultra patent leather glossy in black overlays, a contrast distressed white leather for its overall construction, an all white sole unit underneath and the fabulous introduction of tonal “bug eyes”. Football Greywhich give the 90s tennis an extremely contemporary feel.
Nike Air Zoom Flight 95 ‘Football Grey’ Release Date
With a patent leather amazing.
Nike has confirmed that from the February 17, 2023 This perfect shoe is available for all millennials who love retro and Gen-Z who loves the 90s.
