 The Air Jordan 2010‘s window is about as controversial as it gets in sneaker culture. When a shoe possesses the “Air Jordan” name, it has a lot to live up to. Many scoffed at early pictures of this shoe, while other embraced it once official looks surfaced. This Saturday, the shoe with the window will finally hit shelves, and you can finally decide for sure whether to grab a pair. And while the window on this particular shoe has proven to be the most talked-about, the 2010 is definitely not the first shoe to possess clear panels. So looking back, we rounded up the “invisible” shoes of years past that came before this latest shoe from Jordan Brand, giving you a look at those that inspired this shoe. Check out our “See My Socks?” History of Invisible Shoes. |
Espo x Nike Air Force II
Graffiti artist Espo paired up with Nike to produce this highly sought-after Air Force II in late 2003. With its clear toe and quarter panels, this shoe is still cherished and you’d be hard pressed to find a deadstock pair for much less than $1000. Little did we know how much of a trend this shoe would start.
