There’s nothing like a solid villain with good drip, right? If Batman had his Jordans, the Green Goblin took it a step further! Who knew that one of our favorite villains would rock the Nike Flightposite? And well, with news that these babies are coming back, we can’t help but revisit this iconic shoe. So, let’s check out what all the fuss is about when it comes to the silhouette. And in case you’re looking for something different, we got you. Our blog has all the latest sneaker and industry news! Now, let’s dive in, shall we?
Nike Flightposite – The Villain Shoe That We Love
In 1999, the sneaker industry was in its experimental era. You see, in ‘97 we got the Nike Foamposite, and in ‘95 Tinker Hatfield added patent leather to the Jordan 11. So, in that same spirit, Nike jumped into 1999 with another ‘posite baby, the Nike Flightposite 1. The legendary Eric Avar designed the silhouette and took inspiration from the human body. For example, the blow-molded composite upper featured lines and details that mirrored muscle tissues and fiber. And according to Avar, this makes the shoes a flawless extension of the foot.
Now, besides all these cool details, one very specific thing added to the Nike Flightposite’s cool factor. Three years after the silhouette’s release, the first Spider-Man movie came out (God bless Tobey Maguire). But while we love Peter Parker, it was the Green Goblin who stole the show. Willem Dafoe certainly kicked ass in the role, but we’re talking sneakerhead steal-the-show type of thing. You see, in true NY villain fashion, the Green Goblin wore the Nike Flightposite Metallic gold with his suit!
And the Comeback of the Year Goes To…
The Nike Flightposite Metallic Gold is here to spice up the end of our year apparently! After the last retro in 2008, Nike confirmed that these babies will be back in 2024 during the SNKRS showcase. Although we don’t have an exact release date, we know that they’ll come out during Holiday 2024. Who knows? Maybe this year’s Halloween outfit will be inspired by one of the coolest villains, right? Now, here’s how you can score the kicks when they drop.
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