Throwback Thursday: Nike Air Unlimited

889 days ago - by Matt Halfhill - 30 comments

Lately both the sports and sneaker world has been counting down the days until Michael Jordan is inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, but MJ is not the only great being honored next week. David Robinson will also be honored next week by the sports world, but even though the Admiral never had a signature shoe, he still wore his share of amazing sneakers.

We have shown some of the great sneaker David Robinson has worn in past Throwback Thursdays including the Air Force 180 Pump, Air Command Force, and Air Force V, but this week we celebrate the shoe #50 wore while setting his personal best. This week we celebrate the Nike Air Unlimited – the shoe that Robinson wore during the 1993-94 season and most importantly while putting up a ridiculous 71 points. True it was against the Clipps and true the team fed him the ball play after play to help David win the scoring title, but one can’t take away from his incredible performance.

The Nike Air Unlimited was unlike any other basketball shoe by Nike. Sure, other shoes such as the Nike Air Jordan VIII and the Nike Air Raid had the dual cross straps, but what about another ankle and heel strap? Yes, for those playing the home game, that’s 4 straps giving even big men like David Robinson the ankle protection they need. The shoe had so many straps that included in the box was an instruction booklet telling you in what order to lace and strap up.

Almost a year ago we posted the Nike Air Carnivore on Throwback Thursday which got nothing but the highest praise from readers. Coincidence or convenience the Air Carnivore will return in 2010. If you think the Nike Air Unlimited should return click here to voice your opinion!

UPDATE: Just found a few pairs of the Nike Air Unlimited on eBay…

Nike Air Unlimited

David Robinson wearing the Nike Air Unlimited

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bayard23
i got the carnivores and the unlimiteds confused THESE ARE THE ONES NIKE NEEDS TO BRING BACK!! especially the gray ones!!
Nike Champ 718
If these get retroed, let them come out before the Carnivores. I have to retire from the game when the Carnivores come out.
Romeo
I WANT THESE NOW!!!
DOPE
Romeo
THE SHOE PRINT N STRAPS REMIND OF THE AIR JORDAN 8
Fiq
PLEASE BRING THOSE DAVID’S BACK!!!! I HAD THOSE JOINT BACK IN HIGH SCHOOL, AND THEY WERE SOME OF THE BEST BALL SNEAKS I’VE EVER RAN IN!!!! NIKE GOTTA DO IT!!
Anthony
Best basketball shoes I ever had. Been looking for a pair for years.
KICKS GALORE
TOUGH CITY!!!! THE ARE CRAZY FRESH LOVE EM THEY ARE OFFICIALLY IN THE BAG!
R. Bose
They should deaf put those back out I would buy at least 2 pairs.
R. Bose
I forgot my boy Grant Hill wore them his last year at Duke. They were super fresh the championship game against Arkansas. Let the Nike reps see this post of response. It seems like they bring out shoes from way back but forget the hottest joints that sold the most.
Ken
OMG i will let my nike reps know that shoe must be made
dre n malk
i need these in my life no matter the price
Stephen Richards
Dear Nike,
BRING THESE BACK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
RJDa Prince
Let’s just say HELLLLLLLLLLLL Yea!
rj da prince
Need I say HELLLLLLLLLL yeada green 1′s da green 1′s had em once n thought I was da s**t 4 real
TheOne.
PLEASE BRING THEM BACK!!!!!!!!!!!
Ramiillszx
I personally dont like these Kicks They have nice Colors but I will not walk around wearinq these POINT BLANK.
zastrow
nice
jamal
REAL Retro NKE FANS know what these are. Please Nike, bring them back. Those shoes are like the Mona Lisa Of Nike.(and the nike carnivor)
JMo
I wanted those when I couldn’t afford sh*t…
bring em bac NIKE
GER
of coruse we need a retros, the black/blue webber coloway , are excellent
C-Webb
I love this shoes. Bring em back. The black/blue Webber ones are the best colour. The black/black are cool too. Nike please bring them back
r hamilton
I e-mailed nike customer service last year and told them to retro this shoe.i have no idea what they are waiting for! next to the ’90 air flight max in the michigan colors,its probably the best looking basketball shoe that’s not a jordan.i am waiting for nike to send me a release date.in fact, i am going to e-mail them right NOW!you all should do the same.
1000 pairs
Bring them back!!!!!
newskool0
The Nike Air Unlimited was one of the hypest shoes Nike ever made. The black & gray color way was sick!!! Nike bring that back please!!!
Carlangas
Big fan of C-Webb man and those NIKE AIR Unlimited Black/Obsidian Blue are the ones i am after so please bring them BACK !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
phillyguerrilla
YOOO serious throwback alert!!! i saved up for a month ($145) for these joints back when i was in 10th grade and saw c.webb rockin them in a college game. these joints are truly official!!!
Dre
pleeeeeeeeeaseeeee retro these. These are dear to me, will be purchased in multiples. These sneakers are from the era where people took sneakers personal. These are dear to me as the Carnivores. This shoe is for all my old school heads
http://nicekicks.com/members/simefb/ big boss sir!!!!
I would trade my barkleys my bo jackson jordans and air flight lites jst to have these! I was 2 years old so i dnt remember these dat much. But david robinson had tha best kicks by nike! In order:
1. David robinson
2. Charles barkley
3. Scottie pippen
4. Mj
5. Penny hardaway.
they all had tha best kicks of tha 90s! Cnt wait to c these retroed. These and tha carnovoires!
Luis
best shoes ever i had ones in black and white and other pair in blue i used to wear one of each on school turnaments of BKB i wish i can get them i hope they dont run out before i goet to the shop…
daniel
put me down for at least 3 pairs of each color that come out if they are retroed