Nike Air Flight 89
The Nike Air Flight ’89 is a performance basketball model first released in 1989. It and Jordan 4 are frequently cited as sister models, sharing a release year and developed under the then-unified Nike Basketball/Jordan team. Even to the untrained eye, they share a ton of the same technology and aesthetic principles in their design; the nearly identical sole units are a dead giveaways. Returning to shelves in 2022, the new run for the model through 2024 has seen it equally venture towards brand new editions and references to archival Nike Basketball colorways. Below you’ll find our latest coverage of the Nike Air Flight ’89, including release dates, new colorways and official images.
Nike Air Flight 89
The Nike Air Flight 89 Low Evokes Legendary “Oreo” Colorways
With the Air Jordan 4 cresting to become the most sought-after model in the Jumpman catalog, Beaverton made a shrewd play in the middle of...
Nike Keeps Up The Air Flight 89 Low Introduction In “Hyper Royal”
When they go high, Nike goes low… at least with some of their legacy silhouettes. The Spizike Low and Air More Uptempo Low elucidate a...
The Nike Air Flight 89 Taps Into Its Jordan DNA With “Bred”
Quiet as kept, the Nike Air Flight 89 Low has been holding down fans of the retro hoops aesthetic with a steady stream of versatile...
The Nike Air Flight ’89 Goes Low With “Cargo Khaki”
A low-cut revolution has already hit the Spizike Low & Air More Uptempo Low. How far will chopdowns spread in the Swoosh catalog? An answer...
The Air Jordan 4’s Sister Model Surfaces In “Gorge Green”
Air Jordans dominate every conversation about basketball shoes from the late 1980s and 90s, but Nike’s archive is far deeper. In 2019, Nike brought back...
After Stüssy Collab, Nike Is Bringing Back The Air Flight ‘89 Low
Stüssy makes a strong case for being one of if not the most influential brands to ever collaborate with Nike. Top shelf projects like 2005’s...
“Burgundy Crush” Accents The Nike Air Flight 89
The Air Jordan 4 isn’t the only retro basketball shoe celebrating its 35th anniversary this year. It’s sister silhouette, the Nike Air Flight 89, continues...
Sail & Navy Command The Resurgent Nike Air Flight ‘89
The retro run of the Nike Air Flight ’89 has flown under the radar a bit. Championing the same design language as the Air Jordan...
Where To Buy The PJ Tucker x Nike Air Flight ’89
Updated May 1st, 2024: The raffle for the PJ Tucker x Nike Air Flight ’89 is live at The Better Generation. The shoes are limited...