Nike Alphina 5000 Revisits the '00s With Unorthodox Swoosh Embellishments

Nike is nodding to the genesis of its impactful Flywire tech with a new Alphina 5000 lifestyle silhouette. First put on a global stage at the 2008 Olympic Games by athletes like Kobe Bryant and silhouettes like the Hyperdunk, Flywire is a support system made of high-tensile Vectran or nylon threads that's still used on several performance models today. Now, the Alphina 5000 aims to salute Flywire's initial look in both vibrant and elegant fashions.This throwback aesthetic is achieved by a duo of...