The Nike Air Python made its debut in 1987, based on a combination of the Air Force II, a shoe that admittedly resembles some sort of Transformer's earthly form, and the wildly successful Air Jordan II. The latter shoe's significance in sneaker history is gleaned from several factors. First, designer Peter Moore omitted the Nike Swoosh from the silhouette, opting instead for the Jordan "wings" logo on the tongue, and a boxed Nike logo on the heel. Second, he utilized a faux lizard skin on the up...
The Nike Air Python made its debut in 1987, based on a combination of the Air Force II, a shoe that admittedly resembles some sort of Transformer's earthly form, and the wildly successful Air Jordan II. The latter shoe's significance in sneaker history is gleaned from several factors. First, designer Peter Moore omitted the Nike Swoosh from the silhouette, opting instead for the Jordan "wings" logo on the tongue, and a boxed Nike logo on the heel. Second, he utilized a faux lizard skin on the up...
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