Air Footscape Woven - Black/Smoke Grey-Sail
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Amongst the numerous cult classic silhouettes from Nike, one shoe that continues to hold a dedicated fanbase is the Nike Air Footscape. Debuted in 1995, the shoe's asymetrical lacing and contoured footbed were developed to have a new approach to foot shape and comfort. The shoe's tech might have been impressive but it's the looks which cemented it as an icon — most famously in Japan.
In 2006, the Footscape Woven was born, looking like a love-child of the Air Woven and Footscape. The hand-woven look was simultaneously futuristic and antique. Thanks to releases like UK-based retailer The Hideout (RIP) whose 'Hamster' versions allowed the shoe to live-on as a grail.
Almost thirty years later the Footscape Woven still looks as good as it did, and Nike is taking advantage of that with a fresh reboot — ponyhair and all. This version clearly pays homage to The Hideout's original versions, subbing-in a dark upper as difference.
One detail that dedicated Footscape fans will appreciate is the use of the original Footscape sole unit. For those in-the-know, the Footscape Woven debuted with this sole but subsequent re-makes were spec'd with what's known as the 'motion' sole unit — featuring a slightly different look and feel over the original. We're happy to see Nike doing it right on this retro.
Amongst the numerous cult classic silhouettes from Nike, one shoe that continues to hold a dedicated fanbase is the Nike Air Footscape. Debuted in 1995, the shoe's asymetrical lacing and contoured footbed were developed to have a new approach to foot shape and comfort. The shoe's tech might have been impressive but it's the looks which cemented it as an icon — most famously in Japan.
In 2006, the Footscape Woven was born, looking like a love-child of the Air Woven and Footscape. The hand-woven look was simultaneously futuristic and antique. Thanks to releases like UK-based retailer The Hideout (RIP) whose 'Hamster' versions allowed the shoe to live-on as a grail.
Almost thirty years later the Footscape Woven still looks as good as it did, and Nike is taking advantage of that with a fresh reboot — ponyhair and all. This version clearly pays homage to The Hideout's original versions, subbing-in a dark upper as difference.
One detail that dedicated Footscape fans will appreciate is the use of the original Footscape sole unit. For those in-the-know, the Footscape Woven debuted with this sole but subsequent re-makes were spec'd with what's known as the 'motion' sole unit — featuring a slightly different look and feel over the original. We're happy to see Nike doing it right on this retro.
