Bold, eye-catching and all about the A-I-R. The Nike Air More Uptempo ’96 refreshes an original that has reigned supreme for more than 20 years. With a design inspired by high-flying basketball style and ’90s graffiti art, these kicks can’t help but turn heads off court.
Recently, the Scottie Pippen-associated silhouette emerged in a classic mix of white, red and blue colors, perhaps inspired by the American Basketball Association and National Basketball Association’s primary colors. The majority of the pair’s upper and sole unit opt for a “colorless” arrangement that allows for the slightest contrast to pop that much more. Profile “AIR” lettering is bordered by rich ruby-colored flair, while swooshes at the toe and spine deviate in an equally eye-catching blue tone.
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Vlad Ciutacu is a writer based in The Hague, Netherlands. He has been working in the footwear industry for more than a decade, with hundreds of pairs in his collection. His favourite models are the Air Jordan 1 and the Nike SB Dunk Low Pro. Find him on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
