Nike's Super Slim Retro Sneaker Wants Its Moment
Nike's classic Air Superfly sneaker officially returned in January, twenty five years after its initial debut. And already, the sleek running-inspired model is dressing the part of the next cool retro shoe.
Alongside a metallic silver colorway and a greenish make, the Nike Air Superfly will also arrive in a super bold tonal "Mystic Red" scheme, which looks like the shoe took a dip in red paint or even Kool-Aid. (Can I get a "ohhhh yeahhh?")
Underneath the vibrant paint job, the Air Superfly's traditional details shine again.
The breezy uppers and cushion soles filled with Nike Air and foam are in view, recalling its history on the racing tracks.
It makes sense why Nike enlisted Olympian track star Sha'Carri Richardson to tease the revived shoes this past November.
Honestly, Nike couldn't have picked a better time to revive the relatively affordable Air Superfly. It's slim, low-profile, and undeniably retro, all the ingredients to today's hottest shoes. If the Superfly were somehow even flatter, it'd be a winner-winner chicken dinner.
But even with its only relatively thin soles, Nike's Air Superfly has still got next.
It's interesting that the low-top running shoe is about to see a big rollout at the same time as Nike's Air Max Muse, the brand's new insanely chunky Air Max model, which will also drop in a tonal red colorway. Turns out, Nike really can do it all.
The red Air Max Muse and Air Superfly are both slated to release on February 8 on Nike's SNKRS app for $160 and $100, respectively.
Valentine's Day mood? Or is Nike trying to tell us something? Something like...two of its latest women's sneakers are coming in (red) hot for the sneaker crown.
