Takedown Awareness: Nike Air Bakin’ (1997)

FLAGSHIP SHOE: Nike Air Bakin’ 

Nike Air Bakin.

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Player: Tim Hardaway, Mitch Richmond and others

Original Release: 1997

Retro: 2006, 2014

Weight: 15.8 ounces

Price: $125

Design Features:

  • full grain and synthetic leather upper with breathable nylon mesh windows
  • encapsulated forefoot Air Sole unit
  • visible heel Air Max unit
  • Phylon foam midsole
  • non-marking DRC outsole

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TAKEDOWN SHOE: Nike Air Scald

Nike Air Scald.

Original Release: 1997

Retro: N/A

Design Features:

  • visible heel Air Sole unit

TAKEDOWN SHOE: Nike Air Melt

Nike Air Melt.

Original Release: 1997

Retro: N/A

Weight: 17 ounces

Price: $90

Design Features:

  • Durabuck, full grain leather upper with mesh windows
  • Polyurethane midsole
  • visible heel Air Sole unit
  • DRC outsole

TAKEDOWN SHOE: Nike Air Grill

Nike Air Grill.

Original Release: 1997

Retro: N/A

Weight: 15 ounces

Price: $80

Design Features:

  • full grain leather and Durabuck upper with breathable mesh windows and reinforced stiching
  • Phylon midsole
  • encapsulated heel Air Sole unit
  • non-marking DRC outsole

TAKEDOWN SHOE: Nike Air B-Que

Nike Air B-Que.

Original Release: 1997

Retro: N/A

TAKEDOWN SHOE: Nike Air Spin Force

Nike Air Spin Force.
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Original Release: 1998

Retro: N/A

Price: $70

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