Across many of the overlays, the same shade of grey takes the helm, layering over a backdrop dressed equally subdued. White is used atop the mid-panel and toe, both matching that of the laces and midsole adjacent. This Air Max Day 2020, Nike pays homage to the countless Air Max variations over the years that paved the way for the future of Air, including the recent Air Max 90 Flyease and the Air Max Verona. The day also helps Air Max wearers celebrate their style and AJ 1 showcase their creativity. The soft and springy Nike React midsole provides highly responsive cushioning and houses a full-length carbon-fiber plate that delivers a propulsive sensation. The shoe's offset is designed to minimize Achilles strain and its stack height offers impact protection mile after mile. The 2021 Be True collection is inspired by the idea that sport can be the setting for radical inclusivity. At the same time, sport is richer when it includes the diverse stories, backgrounds and orientations of every individual person. For Plange, the collection provides an opportunity to diversify new pockets of culture through fashion. Her personal brand, inspired by African art, rituals and architecture, looks to lead fresh perspectives around African fashion. The shoe and Erving's play existed in a cultural milieu soundtracked by funk, soul, rhythm and blues and jazz fusing it all together. The era's famed R&B singers were attending games, singing national anthems at All-Star weekend and creating a clear connection between the spectacle of pro sports and the pulse of culture.

We're not sure how this cross-hybridization works, but apparently if you cross an elephant with the Jumpman logo, you get a guy with a basketball. Jokes aside, this upcoming Air Jordan 3 seems to focus on the one detail that has allowed it to stand apart from every sneaker in history. That would be elephant print, a design choice selected by Tinker Hatfield in response to Michael Jordan's desire for a more luxurious look and feel to his shoes. Plange calls the opportunity to work with LeBron a huge honor. The collection of four shoes, releasing throughout the Holiday season, allows her to examine James from different angles, exploring his lasting influence throughout sport and culture. The series gives her the chance to translate ideas over time to consider James from multiple viewpoints - as a young superstar, as a family man, as an educational advocate, and more. Petrie and LeBron wanted the X to have a visual significance as an anniversary shoe. They wanted the shoe to connect back to the 20-5-5 somehow, and with FlyEase in mind, they wanted to remove the laces. What resulted was Nike Basketball's first laceless performance shoe. After leaving the league, all three worked tirelessly to help break down Air Jordan Shoes barriers for future generations. Clifton remains tied to the New York Knicks community and today, the Sweetwater Clifton 'City Spirit' Award pays tribute to local New York heroes who have made a significant difference to the lives of others. Cooper, equipped with a master's degree in social work, broke further color barriers in his hometown of Pittsburgh becoming the first African American director in the City of Pittsburgh government's history as the Director of Parks and Recreation and pushing affirmative action at the Pittsburgh National Bank as an urban affairs officer.