Classics Revisited: Nike Air Foamposite Pro – Varsity Red – Black (2002)
June 11th, 2012 by Brendan Dunne | 15 comments
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We already spent a full week reminiscing over that groovy model that got the whole Foamposite ball rolling-the Nike Air Foamposite One. This week we’re dedicating the Classics Revisited column to its younger brother, soonest successor, and no doubt most direct descendant of the Foam throne after the One’s themselves. That model is the Nike Air Foamposite Pro, one that debuted in the same year as the Foamposite One (1997) and for a long time was the go-to Retro model in the series, seeing the light of day as early as 2000 in the ‘Blackout’ colorway, whereas the Nike Air Foamposite One had a ten year wait before the first re-release. From the get-go, the Nike Air Foamposite Pro was considered to be a bit of a ‘takedown’ model, stripped of the Penny logos and shunning the One’s minimalist branding by featuring a bulbous Swoosh on the upper.
Kicking off the Nike Air Foamposite Pro’s residence in Classics Revisited for the week is this black and red banger, the spiritual predecessor of sorts to the ‘Metallic Red’ Foam One from this very year. Back then, there was no metallic sheen necessary in this 2002 release, with the pair sporting the straight up Varsity Red look along with black showing for the lining and that side Swoosh breaking apart the Foam upper. Like most of the Foamposites of the earlier generation, the Varsity Reds were a merely a regional hit and weren’t best-sellers, but the market value for these has risen to impressive numbers – that is, if a deadstock pair can even be found. Hit the jump with us to see some extra angles of the Nike Air Foamposite Pro in varsity red/black from a decade ago and let us know in the comments below if you’ve got a pair of these stashed away. Also, keep it locked on Sneaker News as we roll out the rest of Nike Air Foamposite Pro week.
Nike Air Foamposite Pro
Varsity Red/Black
624041-602
2002
$170
Photos: SC/dirty_soles
On sum real shit Nike is not goin to re-released these because they know how valuable this show and the Pro B are they're not goin to released them again until sales decline like in the mid 2000's for foams . So until we stop buying all these oversaturated colors for the Foamposites don't expect these anytime soon, trust me they'll re-release the coppers b4 these
Why isn't there a category for Classics Revisited? I'd love to ... revisit... some of these articles in the future, but trying to remember which category each disparate model is under is too much hassle. Also, you guys can blame "hype" all you want... there's this other thing though, called inflation... bubblegum used to cost a nickle, kids. And there's no hype for bubblegum.
I got the blk pros for 89.99 in Tx but I had to pay full price for the red pro
If ur a real sneakerhead from ny u know these and the black pros were on sale in dr jays for 100 $ wen no body liked or rocked foams execpt for the elite few real sneakerheads
Hell yea.. I've been rocking foams since 97... and cats kid gidnt gettin into foams til 2009... dam shame yo
Yea I totally agree. That was a time when no one cared about foams. I always wanted the all black pair tho. Hopefully they will be re released.
The Black Pros popped up for sale at random times between 02-05.
Nike, please re-release these!!
$169.99 pricetags for some foams, bro those were the days. now shits gon up to $220! the fuck happened? Oh yeah thats right, hype happened....
pass
A classic shoe that many passed on, and even more regretted they didn't have the funds or weren't "old enough"
Damn thought this was release info or something want these and the carolinas SO BAD IMO Pros > Ones
Too tough but no shine!
too bad they wont retro these joints. tired of icy soles smh