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September 5, 2018

It’s Just Deserts With the Brand New Air Span II

The arrival of the Nike Air Span II this year has seen an interesting mix of colourways arrive on the model to widespread attention. Mostly resigned to monochromatic or colour blocked colourways such as the recent Patta collaboration, we’re being treat to the first print design of the heralded silhouette in the form of this Desert Camo edition of the runner. Here’s what we said about the initial release earlier this year:

Today’s edition really nails the shape and overall aesthetic of the original, while switching up the tooling for all-day comfort with plenty of cushioning… It’s great to see Nike bringing back some of their more sought-out running styles for those looking for a break from the norm. Don’t wait around if you want to add this obscure classic to your collection.

As has now become standard for the reissue the model includes a full phylon sole unit just like it’s OG release (the first of to harness the sole unit). Plush padding to the collar and footbed as well as premium upper materials offer an ultra-soft feeling whilst staying true to the original design. There are durable overlays to the eye stays and heel as well as a traction pattern to the sole implements superb lateral support to the shoe showing its running pedigree.

Offering OG sensibilities without an Air Max sole unit, the Air Span is amongst a rare group of runners that can rival Nike’s flagship line with comparable looks and performance. In the form of this desert camo edition, the spotlight is firmly on the retro running line’s 2018 stalwart with this bold take on a classic.

Releasing on September 6th at 8 AM is the Nike Air Span II ‘Desert Camo’ at Aphrodite1994

April 24, 2018

The Nike Air Span II Combines Modern Technology With A Retro Design

The History Of The Air Span

The Nike Air Span was initially released in ’89 with the II following closely in 1990, they were a favoured choice amongst runners thanks to their combination of durability and style, whilst also being cheaper than visible Air selections, since then they haven’t been seen for quite some time, until earlier this year when they resurfaced again, making a bold statement with a host of vibrant and retro colourways. The vintage runner was placed in Complex’s top 50 running sneakers of all time with them stating that “this (Air Span II) deserves a reissue, just so a new generation can appreciate this road running creation. Nike listened and brought it back for all the OG sneakerheads to feel nostalgia and to show the new generation the power of the Span.

Nike has done an impeccable job of keeping the design virtually indistinguishable from the original design with the same materials and branding, but they have used modern technology to take the comfort to a whole new level and usher the runner into a new era by combining modern comfort with a retro style.

What Are The Benefits Of Wearing The Air Span II

Apart from the style kudos, you will be stepping into pure comfort, and here’s why.

Premium upper materials offer an ultra-soft feeling whilst staying true to the original design.
Overlays around the eye-stays and heel offer durability.
Nike Air unit provides high impact absorption.
Compression-moulded Phylon midsole provides cushioning and rebound with every step.
Traction Pattern provides lateral support when on the move.

The Air Span II is available on our website and instore, priced at £79. You have the option between the OG colourway in Laser Blue or another retro colourway with the Volt

Nike Air Span 2 Laser Blue

Nike Air Span 2 Dust / Volt

March 2, 2018

High Voltage: The Nike Air Span II Reappears for March 2018

It’s official: Air Max Month is once again upon us. The sneakerhead’s holiday has been a staple of Nike’s release calendar for the last few years and has seen the introduction of all-new Air Max technologies like Vapormax, alongside re-releases of some seriously covetable heat from the brand’s back catalogue. For 2018, the lineup is as eye-popping as ever, (more on that coming soon: watch this space) and is kicked off with the second drop of a relatively obscure rarity from the Swoosh archives: the Air Span II in the classic ‘Volt’ colourway.

A surprise addition to Nike’s lineup for 2018, the return of the Air Span earlier in the year was welcomed by collectors and OG sneakerheads alike. Why? While the Air Span II may lack the shock-and-awe flashiness of the Air Max range with their visible Air bubbles, it remains something of a connoisseur’s favourite, and for good reason: this is a real workhorse sneaker, easy to work into whatever outfit you choose thanks to its well-balanced lines, remaining neither too chunky nor too low-profile.

It doesn’t just look good, but it feels amazing on-foot too thanks to the combination of the full-length Phylon sole unit (the first shoe to utilise the material back in 1990, FYI) and super-plush padding to the collar and footbed. The Volt colourway, much like the Laser Blue before it, is also a winner, with the black underlays contrasting superbly with the rest of the materials, all set off with subtle pops of Nike’s iconic Volt yellow-green; it’s a 90s throwback in the best possible way.

As usual, numbers for these are limited, so make sure not to sleep if you want to grab a piece of history for yourself.

The Nike Air Span II in White/Volt/Black is available now both in-store and online at Aphrodite Clothing.

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February 1, 2018

Deep Cuts: Nike Reaches Into Its Archives for the Air Span II

The Swoosh has had a considerable amount of success with retro releases and reinterpretations of their Air Max models from the length and breadth of the Nineties, from the all-time classics like the Air Max 90, 95 and 97 to the lesser-known but still appreciated Air Max 93, 98 and Air 180. But their catalogue doesn’t begin and end with the Air Max line, and there’s a considerable amount of gold to be found among the more obscure models that are beloved by sneakerheads who want to stand out from the crowd.

Case in point: this spot-on retro of the seldom-seen Air Span II silhouette from 1990. While it may not sport the headline-grabbing Max Air bubble of its stablemates, the 1989 Air Span and its sequel from the next year was no less revolutionary, being one of the first running shoes to utilise a full-length Phylon midsole that bid farewell to the heavy polyurethane models of the past. Coupling this with a (hidden) encapsulated Max Air bubble in the heel and an internal footbridge, this was a model intended for serious runners, at a more affordable price than the flagship Air Max models but just as stylish.

Today’s edition really nails the shape and overall aesthetic of the original, while switching up the tooling for all-day comfort with plenty of cushioning. The classic monochrome colourway with hits of Laser Blue is a real winner, too. It’s great to see Nike bringing back some of their more sought-out running styles for those looking for a break from the norm. Don’t wait around if you want to add this obscure classic to your collection.

The Nike Air Span II in White / Dust / Laser Blue is releasing on the 2^nd of February from Aphrodite Clothing.

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