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The Air Woven Is Another Nike Shoe Years Ahead Of Its Time

The Air Woven Is Another Nike Shoe Years Ahead Of Its Time

Nike 312422 500 Air Woven

The sneaker trend that is currently taking the world by storm is the easy-to-wear slip-on style with no laces and a glove-like fit. adidas is, of course, dishing out some of the more popular options right now like the adidas NMD and Ultra Boost, both of which happen to be top sellers and major factors in the German sportswear brand’s swift upswing. The truth is, Nike was producing this style of sneaker for decades, but the Air Woven that first debuted in 2000 was the true lifestyle-focused model that shifted trends long before we knew they existed.

The Air Woven was originally a hand-made shoe that dropped exclusively in Japan, eventually making its way to other fashion capitals like New York City and London. It turned heads immediately thanks to the strange textile pattern, but the shoe was more than a looker as it featured Air cushioning and a form-fitting upper. It laid the groundwork for woven uppers and profoundly influenced the development of Flyknit.

The Air Woven was never a mainstream shoe; it was definitely niche and appealed to fashion circles and eventually sneakerheads who chased after Japan-exclusive releases. Over the years, Nike sporadically released new Woven colorways and this Spring, it appears that a slew of colorways are in the books. Is it finally the time for the Woven to be received by the masses? See what’s in store for the Nike Air Woven below.

Nike 312422 100 Air Woven

Nike Air Woven
Global Release Date: April 2017
$140
Style Code: 312422-100

Nike 302350 800 Wmns Air Woven

Nike WMNS Air Woven
Global Release Date: April 2017
$140
Style Code: 302350-800

Nike 302350 400 Wmns Air Woven

Nike WMNS Air Woven
Global Release Date: April 2017
$140
Style Code: 302350-400

Nike 302350 200 Wmns Air Woven

Nike WMNS Air Woven
Global Release Date: April 2017
$140
Style Code: 302350-200

Nike 302350 001 Wmns Air Woven

Nike WMNS Air Woven
Global Release Date: April 2017
$140
Style Code: 302350-001

Nike 312422 500 Air Woven

Nike Air Woven
Global Release Date: April 2017
$140
Style Code: 312422-500

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