Nike Is Re-releasing This Crazy Shoe
Air Jordan 1 Emerald Green / Black-Grp Ic-White Basketball Shoes Sneakerheads have reason to celebrate. After 31 years, Nike is re-releasing one of its most iconic kicks. No, these shoes aren't associated with any GOAT basketball player or pop-culture megastar. The shoe brand is giving fans a chance to cop the Air Sock Racer, which first made headlines in 1986. According to Footwear News, the Air Sock Racer is getting a 2017 update with the release of the Air Sock Racer Ultra Flyknit, which takes the '80s athletic shoe and propels it into the modern day. If the shoe's looks aren't exactly your thing — they resemble a pair of socks attached to a sole via two seatbelt-like straps — know that these sneakers come with a pedigree that few shoes can boast. Bruce Kilgore designed the original Air Sock Racer. He's the same name behind Nike's Air Force 1 and Air Jordan 2. The Air Sock Racer also set the stage for a lot of Nike's current tech