Jasmine Tang After unveiling two Nike Blazer Mids featuring leopard prints side Swooshes, the brand is continuing to get wild with the placement of these patterns. For an upcoming Grade School exclusive, the 1977 silhouette approaches the animal print in a much different manner, while also maintaining a sleek, modern look.
The pair starts off with a familiar, white pebbled leather base before taking a unique turn with the rest of the design. Instead of applying the brown leopard spots to the Swoosh, these suede prints are found on the heel tab and an overlay on the forefoot of the lateral side. While a patterned heel tab has been seen before, the latter is a new concept, since the overlay often appears in grey suede. This leaves the Swoosh to adopt a black suede makeup, matching the Nike logo on the tongue label. Completing the design is a tamer sole unit, which opts for a white rubber midsole and Herringbone tread underfoot.
Enjoy official images below while you wait for the pair to hit Nike.com with a price tag of $85.
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