nike trainers mens white First launched in 1987, the Air Safari, designed by none other than Tinker Hatfield (of course), was a pretty bizarre creation at the time and seen by many as a good 20 years ahead of its time. Featuring an Air unit in the sole, it was intended as a track shoe but was referred to by some as a trails shoe due to the rugged looking ostrich leather used in the upper & its relatively odd colourway. For the design, Hatfield was said to have taken inspiration from a trip to a New York furniture store where a sofa made from deluxe ostrich leather caught his attention.

nike trainers womens black Despite little promotion from Nike, the Air Safari, became popular in the footwear fraternity and a lot of that success is down to hop-hop artist Biz Markie who favoured the shoe and can be seen wearing it on the back of his 1988 hit album;

nike trainers sale 2019 Safari print has been a staple since the mid-1980s. Born on the Air Safari and deriving from the mind of Tinker Hatfield, the timeless print now makes its way to the legendary Air Presto. The new design takes inspiration from the ‘Safari’ Air Max 1 B, with a printed upper, dual color eyestay and gum rubber outsole.

nike air safari se on feet The OG stays true to the '87 with black leather side panels and Swoosh branding, an orange leather toe box and lining, and the aforementioned safari print wrapping the toe and heel. Meanwhile, the all-black pair transforms the model with a tonal color scheme that even blacks out the safari print panels for a more subtle approach.

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