Air Oscillate Pete Sampras OG Colourway
This weekend Nike is dropping the legendary Air Oscillate, which will be available in Pete Sampras’ original colourway of white and navy. A tribute to the U.S. tennis legend, who famously declined to wear any other shoe, in any other style, it’s a super limited Quickstrike release and it’s happening this weekend!
The Nike Air Oscillate was introduced back in 1997, but before Nike could convince the public to buy them, they had to convince Pete Sampras to wear them. To do so, designer Tinker Hatfield employed some trickery on the tennis star. As the story goes, Sampras didn't want to switch things up, and was more than happy in the Nike shoes he had be wearing — and winning in — for much of his career.
Hatfield challenged Sampras to a friendly game of pick-up basketball and threw him a pair of Air Oscillates to lace up. This was Sampras' first time wearing the new model, and he quickly took a liking to the responsive Zoom Air cushioning setup. Shortly afterwards, Pete wore the Air Oscillate as he dominated 1997 Australian Open and continued to rock them for the next seven years.
This unique pro-sneaker uses a leather upper with a low-toe box, standard height arch support and snug fit with foot low to the ground. A bonus for a white sneaker, it’s also non-yellowing and resistant to water and bacterial damage. The outsole’s tight herringbone pattern means the grip stays strong and true while Nike’s Zoom Air cushioning on the midsole offers support and a smooth ride.
The Nike Air Oscillate OG will be available this weekend at Shelflife!
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