Posted on Thursday, 9th February 2012 by zoe
History can always be retold through books and word-of-mouth, but when it comes to sneakers, nothing refreshes an old spirit better than the re-release of a shoe. Celebrating its 25th Anniversary is the Nike Air Safari , which debuted in 1987 as a slump-buster of sorts, according to designer Tinker Hatfield , who forged ahead with fellow innovative minds like Mark Parker, Sandy Bodecker, and a few others to perform experiments with unique materials and designs. The Air Safari was part of the game-changing ‘Air Pack’ of 1987, which featured the Air Max 1, Air Trainer 1, Air Revolution, and Air Sock; the inspiration behind the famous Safari print came from a high-end furniture store in New York City, which displayed couches and coffee-tables that were priced in the tens of thousands.
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Nike Air Safari Celebrates 25th Anniversary
Tags: anniversary, game, inspiration, like-the-luxury, luxury, mercurial-vapor, retro, sandy-bodecker, silver, tinker, tinker-hatfield
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