Nike Air Safari

NIKE AIR SAFARI The Nike Air Safari is a Tinker Hatfield designed Nike model that released originally in 1987. The sneaker was one of the first Nike models to extend beyond the world of sport, with Hatfield’s original intent being to create a sort of luxury sneaker. The model features the ‘safari’ print on the front and back ends, a motif that has been used in countless designs since.

Nike Air Safari

Nike Further Draws The Safari Connection To Paris With the Return Of The Air Safari

There’s an immensely strong bond between the iconic Safari pattern and the city of Paris, at least according to Nike. We’ve seen the dotted pattern...

By Sneaker News July 3, 2024
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Nike Gets Nostalgic With The Air Safari SE

With atmos standing firmly as the propagator of the Safari Print, it’s loud playfulness reached a heavily positive reception throughout the early 2000s, spawning many...

By Michael Le January 22, 2019
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The Nike Air Safari “Atmos” Returns With Blue Suede

The symbiotic relationship between Nike Sportswear and legendary Tokyo-based boutique atmos has spawned some of the most iconic footwear collaborations ever. All the way back...

By Ross Dwyer January 4, 2019
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The Nike Air Safari Appears In An Olive Canvas Colorway

As the first-ever shoe to feature the now-iconic “Safari” print, the Tinker Hatfield-designed Nike Air Safari holds an esteemed spot in the Swoosh Brand’s archives....

By Ross Dwyer October 14, 2018
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The Nike Air Safari Arrives In Green And Yellow

TheTinker Hatfield-designed Air Safari has been enjoying a resurgence in 2018. With several colorways both classic and new — like a clever take on the...

By Ross Dwyer October 6, 2018
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The Nike Air Safari Continues Its Comeback With Two Autumn Options

Nike’s Air Safari silhouette originally born in 1987 from the design desk of Tinker Hatfield has been one of the many Swoosh Brand silhouettes that...

By Ben Felderstein August 26, 2018
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The Nike Air Safari Gets Dressed In Another Classic Air Max 1 Colorway

Nike’s ingenuity with the Air Safari shines through once again with this upcoming release inspired by a classic Air Max 1 drop of the past....

By Sneaker News August 2, 2018
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Nike Turns The Tables, Releases Air Safari Inspired By atmos Collaboration

One of the greatest collaborations in sneaker history was an Air Max 1 creation by the minds over at Japan’s atmos, a footwear retailer that...

By Sneaker News June 22, 2018
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The Nike Air Max 1 Goes Full Safari

1987 was a big year for legendary Nike designer Tinker Hatfield. He had just created the Air Max 1—the first-ever sneaker with visible air—but he...

By Ross Dwyer June 11, 2018
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