Takedown Awareness: Nike Air Max Penny (1995)

FLAGSHIP SHOE: Nike Air Max Penny 

The Nike Air Max Penny, OG colorways.
The Nike Air Max Penny, OG colorways.

Player:  Penny Hardaway

Original Release: 1995-1996

Weight: 14.8 ounces

Designer: Eric Avar

Design Features:

  • Durabuck and propylene upper 
  • nylon webbing speed lacing system. 
  • forefoot Zoom Air (then called Tensile Air) 
  • Phylon support wing
  • visible dual pressure Air Max 2 heel unit
  • solid rubber outsole

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OG COLORWAY DETAILS

BLACK/ROYAL/WHITE 

The Nike Air Max Penny "Orlando".
  • Nickname: “Orlando”
  • 1995 OG: $135 (about $262 in 2022)
  • 2000 Retro: $120 (about $206 in 2022)
  • 2006 Retro: $125 (about $184 in 2022)
  • 2011 Retro: $125 (about $165 in 2022)
  • 2022 Retro: $170
  • Until 2022, this colorway had gotten cheaper over time when adjusted for inflation. 
The Nike Air Max Penny "Orlando".
The Nike Air Max Penny "Orlando".
The Nike Air Max Penny "Orlando".
The Nike Air Max Penny "Orlando".
The Nike Air Max Penny "Orlando".

BLACK/ROYAL

The Nike Air Max Penny "All Star".
  • Nickname: “All-Star”
  • 1996 OG: $135 (about $255 in 2022)
  • 2014 Retro: $140 (about $175 in 2022)
  • This colorway has gotten cheaper over time when adjusted for inflation. 
The Nike Air Max Penny "All Star".
The Nike Air Max Penny "All Star".
The Nike Air Max Penny "All Star".
The Nike Air Max Penny "All Star".
The Nike Air Max Penny "All Star".

WHITE/ROYAL 

The Nike Air Max Penny "Home".
  • Nickname: “Home”
  • 1996 OG: $135 (about $255 in 2022)
  • 2022 Retro: $170
  • This colorway has gotten cheaper over time when adjusted for inflation. 
The Nike Air Max Penny "Home".
The Nike Air Max Penny "Home".
The Nike Air Max Penny "Home".
The Nike Air Max Penny "Home".
The Nike Air Max Penny "Home".

TAKEDOWN SHOE: Nike Air Wayup

The Nike Air Wayup.

Player: Scottie Pippen, Reggie Miller and many others.

Original Release: 1995

Retro: 2012

Weight: 15.1 ounces

Price: $100

Design Features:

  • Durabuck, full grain leather and cordura upper
  • eyestay reinforcement
  • Phylon support wing
  • polyurethane midsole
  • large volume visible heel Air Sole unit
  • encapsulated forefoot Air Sole unit
  • solid rubber outsole

TAKEDOWN SHOE: Nike Air Ascend

The Nike Air Ascend.

Original Release: 1995

Retro: N/A

Weight: 14.9 ounces

Price: $75

Design Features:

  • Durabuck, full grain leather and nylon mesh upper
  • Phylon midsole
  • encapsulated heel Air Sole unit
  • solid rubber outsole

TAKEDOWN SHOE: Nike Air Deterrent

The Nike Air Deterrent.
Photo via Nicekicksvault

Original Release: 1995

Retro: N/A

Price: $60

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