Aaron Hope 
The modern classic pictured above offers us a unique opportunity to reflect on the progression of lifestyle sneaker trends in this young century. The Nike Air Woven debuted in 2000 to a market that bought up the first Air Jordan XI ‘Space Jam’ release instantly, but left most of the Woven buying to the Japanese consumers. The look has thrived in a variety of applications in that foward-looking fashion culture, and while we’ve seen a definite trend toward traditional casual styles in recent years, the combination of the Woven’s gradually accumulating appearances and American sneakerheads’ growing desire to push their boundaries has these sitting in a sweet spot for the summer. They’ll also have a go of it in the Euro zone soon, this six-pack of new colorups crafted in honor of the upcoming Euro Cup 2012 set to hit select retailers like SOPH. on March 31st. via EK
