Top 5: Nike
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31 August 2021

Top 5: Nike

Top 5: Nike



Nike is known for its 'just do it' ideology. We simply have to do what we set out to do in order to achieve our goals. We know of course that it's easier said than done, but Nike seems to know what they're talking about when it comes to sneakers. After all, it's no coincidence that it's the world's largest sportswear company.


You already know that in the 'Top 5' we bring you our current choices of your favourite brands. As you'd expect, Nike is one of those brands and we confess that it was hard to choose only five. You'll understand that throughout this top, because some of our choices are based on a range and not on a specific model.


So far our choices didn't have any theme in mind, but this time we noticed that recycling is a recurring theme. Maybe it's because we already choose sustainable products unconsciously or because Nike has been working on its 'Move to Zero' initiative. The aim is to create a zero-waste, carbon-neutral future.



 

Nike Daybreak



Nike DBreak



Three of the five choices in this top were created in the 1970s. One of them is the Daybreak model, which Nike launched in 1979. It was intended as a running shoe and represented well the sporting style of the decade. Its design was simple and combined a suede upper with a waffle sole, made to increase the level of traction.


The Nike DayBreak made history in 1984, when Joan Benoit Samuelson crossed the finish line in that year's Olympic marathon in Los Angeles with them on her feet, winning gold. It was the first time a woman had done so and she even broke the Olympic record. All with Nike on her feet. That made the shoes iconic. Nowadays, the model is no longer adapted to sports, but its design fits a more casual and streetstyle line.


In addition to the Daybreak's reputation, there are currently several versions of the model that are worth mentioning. Besides the normal option, there is an edition that comes with the 'Move to Zero' action made with recycled parts, giving them a nice retro look. Besides that, giving here a special highlight through the two images you can find above, there are the 'Plant Dye' series versions. In this collection you'll find highlighted sustainability and nature, with embroidered details on the sneaker about the plants used in the models.



 

Nike Blazer Mid 77



Nike Blazer Mid



This version of the Blazer Mid continues the natural collection we just told you about. To recap: due to its interest in the environment, Nike decided to take inspiration from nature to make a collection that uses at least 20% recycled materials. To do this, it used plant extracts to give colour to the models and botanical information to complete the design. With a total of six figures, in these Blazer you can find figure 2: acacia extract. Although this was a very brief explanation, you can know that cork is heavily featured in this collection.


In addition to the floral references, the Blazer have in common with the Daybreak the decade of creation. Actually, the opposite is more correct because the Blazer were first launched to the market in 1972. They appeared as Nike's first bet in the basketball world and became indispensable in every wardrobe. Their name was chosen in homage to the Portland Trail Blazers, basketball team from Portland, city where the brand was created and where its founder was born.


After basketball, this model shone with skaters, thanks to its high upper and ankle support. Since then the Blazers are constantly being rethought with new colours and materials, as happened with the model from the 'Plant Dye' collection.



 

Nike Crater Impact



Nike Crater Impact



Nike takes its commitment to the environment very seriously. Over the past few years it has modified its manufacturing processes in order to be more efficient and to be able to integrate recycled materials as raw materials. The 'Move to Zero' initiative exists because at Nike they know that the future of sports only exists if the planet is respected. They started with the Space Hippies and, this year, they jumped to the Crater Impact, which are made with 25% recycled materials.


Crater Impact were launched on Earth Day, with the aim of promoting awareness for sustainable development. However, they were created with the subliminal intention of showing that from waste can be made pieces with quality, style and irreverence. The design is sport-inspired, as you would expect, and holds on to the details. The swoosh is embroidered, the canvas has three different textures and colour details are scattered throughout the model. In turn, the sole makes the set even more dynamic with the combination of two materials that refer to recycling. With reference to meteorites, asteroids and craters, the Crater Impact sole combines about 10% of Nike Grind with a mixture of foams, enhancing comfort.



 

Nike React Vision



Nike React Viision



Three years ago the React Vision were launched to the market. Continuing the legacy of React technology in running shoes, these sneakers bridged the gap from sporty to urban style. Once again, the sole steals the limelight, with wave reliefs and rubber pods in different shades. This model is different from the normal one and that happens because, deep down, it's part of an alternative reality.


No, you didn't read it wrong. The Nike React Vision have a reference that you might not know about yet. On the tongue of the sneaker, written on a tab you have the letters D/MS/X. That's an acronym for Dimension Six, the name Nike's founder wanted to choose when he created the brand. Eventually the final decision fell on the name Nike, but can you imagine if the other name had been chosen? So Dimension Six became a parallel world and a range dedicated to the junction between Nike products and the dexterity of extreme sports like motocross. It is a representation of what it is to be a rebellious and irreverent spirit.


The React Vision takes inspiration from the React Element 87, but has an exaggerated aesthetic, as if they had been created by surrealists in one of their paintings about dreams.



 

Nike Air Max



Nike Air Max



The Nike Air Max range is our last pick of this Top 5. We know that within the Air Max there is a wide variety of models such as the 90, 95, 200, 270 React, 2090, Verona, Bolt, VaporMax EVO, among others. However, they all have in common the fact that they have a visible air chamber and it is this aspect that pulls us towards this range.


The technology for the inner tubes was created in 1979 by an aerospace engineering specialist. The first sneakers to use it were the Air Tailwind. However, it was only eight years later that the world saw the first release of the Air Max range. Created by Tinker Hatfield, the Air Max 1 were revolutionary because, for the first time, the much talked about air chambers were visible. It is said that many people were afraid that they would explode when walking. Success was guaranteed and in just two years the second model came out, the ones now known as Air Max Light. Since then, the model has adapted to the market.


The Nike Air 90s came out with a thicker sole, an air chamber in the heel and a less sporty design. The same happened with the Air Max Verona that you can see in the image above. They were launched in 2020, but the original model is from 1992. They are sneakers designed exclusively for women. Their sole with a separate heel gives them a more feminine finish, despite having a robust and simple format.


 

These were our choices for this Top. Did you already know all the models? On our website you can see all the Nike collections that we have available and surely you will still be surprised with some of the models that you can find. Make your own top and share it with us.

 



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