而LA風格則是喜好MIX & MATCH,很可能上半身是合身剪裁的西裝襯衫,搭配寬鬆剪裁的牛仔褲,我個人的感覺是西岸風格的穿著適合對自己的腿長很有自信的朋友,他們的那一套,並不見得適用在東方人身上,但不管怎樣,可以感受到的是無論東西岸,他們都很重視鞋款的搭配,AIR MAX 1就是這麼多年下來一直頗受歡迎的球款。
與AIR MAX 1結緣
在那麼多珍藏的球鞋款式中,我最喜歡的就是NIKE 的AIR MAX AIR系列;最初是從MAX 95與97開始收藏;當時純粹是覺得這兩款鞋造型很炫。以及在鞋迷之間有很高的評價,後來美國店家朋友GREY ONE的送了我一個很特別的禮物 --- 一雙向NIKE 提案的AIR MAX1;那時開始對於AIR MAX 1的喜愛瞬間破錶。那是一雙全灰色麂皮搭配尼龍面料的鞋款,搭配上AIR MAX 1原有的流線線條,所呈現出的是低調奢華的質感,加上他是僅有24雙的樣品。自此時開始便對AIR MAX 1的各式消息特別留意。
結合經典鞋型與Safari材質的AIR MAX 1
美國人對於 AIR MAX 1的喜愛可以從他們腳上的鞋看得出來,因為線條大方、舒適與易於搭配,可說是美國鞋迷們除了籃球鞋外的第一選擇。也因為美國的這股風氣,你可以看到有許多店家紛紛向NIKE提出MAX 1合作企劃,其中最具代表性應該就是舊金山名店 HUF以舊金山大地震為主題向NIKE提案的AIR MAX 1 HUF以及日本潮流店舖Atmos AIR MAX 1 (Safari OG colorways)這兩雙,也因為如此,最近推出的Safari系列的AIR MAX 1特別引起我的注意。
The Nike Air Maxim 1 has landed
How to improve a legend?
That was the question for the Nike Sportswear Design Team – celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Air Max 1 with a unique new shoe. The result is the instantly iconic Air Maxim 1.
Nike Sportswear Design Director Jesse Leyva says. “It was an inspirational project. Trying to solve the same problems Tinker Hatfield faced designing the original Air Max 1 25 years ago. But with today’s technology.”
The team focused on lightweight stability and cushioning, engineering a shoe that weighs just 10.1 ounces – a reduction of a staggering 66%. They did it using a mix of lightweight Acespan Mesh and Flywire Technology.
All this makes a shoe that’s heavy on street style but light enough to perform on the track.
Remaining true to its heritage, the Air Maxim 1 features the trademark suede heel counter in original Sport Red, a revolution in its own right when it first graced the Air Max 1 in 1987