In September 1985, Nike and MJ launched the Air Jordan 1. A month later, they were “banned” by the league. Although the AJ1 is a sports and streetwear icon now, back when the sneakers debuted, they were highly disruptive and instantly revolutionary. While the league may have tried to stop MJ from lacing up in the original AJ1, they couldn’t do anything to temper the fans, so “They Can’t Stop You From Wearing Them” became a defiant rallying cry. Now, the spirit of the sneaker is brought to life through the ‘Rebellionaire’ Air Jordan 1, which features that same not-so-subtle reminder printed all over the style’s upper, and includes a Red “X” mark on the heel to commemorate the birth of the banned legend.
The 9060 is a new expression of the refined style and innovation-led design of the classic 99X series. The 9060 reinterprets familiar 99X elements with a warped sensibility inspired by the proudly futuristic, visible tech aesthetic of the Y2K era. Sway bars, taken from the 990, are expanded and utilized throughout the entire upper for a sense of visible motion, while wavy lines and scaled up proportions on a sculpted pod midsole place an exaggerated emphasis on the familiar cushioning platforms of ABZORB and SBS.
Following the “Spartan Green” Highs that dropped in 2020, the Nike Dunk Low “Team Green” takes the very same colors and brings it over to a more Summer-friendly format. From the toe to the counter, the overlays dress in the titular color, its grain far, far darker than the white neutrals underneath. Swooshes, linings, and even the laces match the more colorful of the two, sticking in line with the usual two-toned scheme the Dunk has become signature for. There is a subtle touch of deviation, though, as the insole brands with a mostly hidden bit of orange.
With its dramatically thin stiletto heel, plunging décolleté and cheeky toe cleavage, the Kate was born to turn heads. This is the story of an it-shoe inspired by the ultimate it-girl.
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