The Nike Air Foamposite Pro ‘Pearl’

The Nike Air Foamposite Pro ‘Pearl’

The Nike Air Foamposite Pro ‘Pearl’ returns this November 28. The sneaker is an icon with a history that includes both sport and popular culture. You can find them on No-vember 28 at Shoe Palace stores.

1997

The shoe originally launched in 1997. It was a futuristic silhouette when it first launched, in terms of design and tech.

The latest iteration is consistent with the original. There is a pearlized upper with sleek black accents and a glossy black Swoosh. It comes with an icy translucent outsole.

The 1990s style is seen by many as the best time for basketball sneakers. The ‘Pearl’ shows this style perfectly.

Debut

The Nike Air Foamposite One debuted in 1997. The shoe was groundbreaking due to its price, construction, and aesthetics. Eric Avar would design the Nike Air Foamposite One.

The price of the Foamposite was a staggering $180. In 1997, that was a real shock to the industry and the consumer. But the tech that was needed to bring the Foamposite to life required a high price tag.

Foam

The Foamposite features a seamless upper. The “Foam” upper was made of liquid, which was first poured into molds.

The molds were incredibly expensive to create. The construction of the shoe was revo-lutionary and changed how shoes would be manufactured. Avar and Nike were taking chances, and the entire process was incredibly experimentational.

Made For Pippen

Eric Avar designed the groundbreaking basketball shoes with Scottie Pippen in mind. Pippen, however, did not connect with the Foamposite and its futuristic look. The Foam-posite was now without an endorser, which of course a shoe of this price would need.

Penny

Eric Avar designed the Nike Air Max Penny 1 and the Nike Air Penny 2. Penny Harda-way was a different breed of basketball athlete. He had size and would attack the rim with reckless abandon. The first two Penny signature models were successful, and the Penny line was a top priority for Nike.

Penny x Foamposite

Avar was meeting with Penny about the Air Penny 3 when Hardaway spotted the Foam-posite in Avar’s bag. Penny instantly fell in love with the silhouette. The Foamposite One is not an official Penny signature model. However, it has always been linked to the basketball star.

Shoe Palace

The Nike Air Foamposite Pro ‘Pearl’ returns this November 28. The sneaker is an icon with a history that includes both sport and popular culture. You can find them on No-vember 28 at Shoe Palace stores.