24 Jul 09 The Nike Legend and Air Force One
Since Nike re-released the Nike Dunk in 1998 the sneakers have gone on to become iconic classics. The newly released Nike brought out classic color combinations in both the Dunk High and Dunk Low models. Nike then took their designs further by collaborating with popular artists, designers, and athletes. These caught the imagination of a new generation of inner-city youth that quickly spread to rap and hip-hop artists. The limited-edition designs, especially, created a feeding frenzy among eager consumers.
Nike also cashed in on the resurgence of the skateboarding scene by introducing the Dunk SB (SB for Skate Boarding). The Dunk SB model featured a “Zoom Air” insole and an extra padded tongue designed for comfort and better skating performance. Some of the SB designs are limited editions, giving them instant street value with sneaker collectors. Limited Dunk SB designs fetch high prices online and some pairs increase in value by hundreds of dollars just hours after being snapped up in the stores.
However, the Dunk has not been the only sneaker legend created by the successful Nike brand. Air Jordan shoes wrote their own legend into the history books when they became the first sneakers to use the patented Nike Air Technology (The process utilizes pressurized gas encapsulated in polyurethane). Bruce Kilgore created the Nike Air Force 1 in 1982. The sneaker was originally named after the US president’s aircraft, and later Nike brought out the famous Air Jordan brand when it collaborated with famous basketball legend Michael Jordan. Go grab a legend – check out an Air Jordans for sale near you.
