NIKE embroiders a zig-zag red swoosh in latest blazer mid’77 vintage shoe

first released in 1973, the nike blazer was, at the time, NIKE’s best basketball sneaker. fast-forward to today, and the shoe is still a classic, with its latest iteration seeing the blazer mid’77 vintage swap its traditional swoosh with a zigzag, stitched, bright crimson red one. 

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as reported by hypebeast, the NIKE blazer mid’77 vintage highlights the classic silhouette, featuring a smooth white leather upper with gray suede accents. this low-toned design gives space to the red knotted stitched swoosh on the sides. the color theme continues into the insoles which boast the same hue. the outsoles contrast with a translucent turquoise color.

‘in the 1970s, NIKE was the new shoe on the market,’ comments the official NIKE description of the shoe. ‘in fact, so new that we broke into the basketball scene and tested prototypes on the feet of our team on site. of course the design has improved over the years, but the name bileb. the nike blazer mid ’77 vintage – a classic from the start.’

the NIKE blazer mid’77 vintage is priced at USD$100. release date hasn’t been announced yet.

project info:

name: NIKE blazer mid’77 vintage 

price: USD$100

release date: unknown