Nike Air Pippen Retro
 Yesterday we gave you an in depth look at the upcoming Air Penny II retros, but those aren’t the only late 90’s basketball sneaker being call up from the reserves. Starting in August the Nike Air Pippen will begin to make its return with four colors slated for this fall/winter.
The first to release will be the original Black/Red color Pippen wore while taking care of the Utah Jazz in the ‘97 Finals as well as carrying Batman off the court when he had the flu. The second pair releasing is best described as the ugly middle child in some unorthodox colors including “Tar” and “Light Taupe”. The third pair makes its way in a nice Black/White-Purple color and the final pair comes in all black (not pictured). Each pair will retail for $160 and will be available up to size 15. Check out more shots posted after the jump. |
Nike Air Pippen Retro Black/Varsity Red-White
Nike Air Pippen Retro Black/Varsity Red-White
Nike Air Pippen Retro Tar/White-Light Taupe-Sunset
Nike Air Pippen Retro Tar/White-Light Taupe-Sunset
Nike Air Pippen Retro Black/White-Varsity Purplet
Nike Air Pippen Retro Black/White-Varsity Purplet
Scottie Pippen wearing Nike Air Pippen in 1997 NBA Finals
Scottie Pippen carrying Michael Jordan off the court in 1997 NBA Finals
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The brown ones are awful
Comment by Flatsole — June 17, 2008 @ 1:53 pm
Forget these…those pics reminded me how truly DOPE those red/blk 12’s are!!! I think I may have to make a purchase …(sorry Scottie)
P.S. WTF is the deal with these brown Scotties?
Comment by nikeindabutt — June 17, 2008 @ 2:01 pm
These bring back sweet memories but I have to question if these will sell. The Air Uptempos that Scottie wore were just as popular back in the day and they were retroed to a small response. I believe the Uptempos were clearance racked. If I’m incorrect then speak up but these seem like they will go the same way. It seems Max Air Basketball Shoes have gone out of style.
Comment by TASJ7045 — June 17, 2008 @ 2:04 pm
wow throwbacks cant wait to ball in these might f**k around and have a triple double…lets go L.A for all the hypebeaster’s…..anywho tough kicks cant wait….btw is that luc longly wearing 12’s???? NASTY NAJ WENT THIS WAY >>>>>>>>
Comment by Nasty_Naj — June 17, 2008 @ 2:08 pm
These aint going nooooooo where.They do bring back great memories though.Sorry PIP.
Comment by Baker — June 17, 2008 @ 2:15 pm
Hey Matt they need to bring back the original white and silver with a little red that he wore during that 1996-1997 regular season. I remember I wanted to get those when they first released. I settled for the black and red 12’s (not a bad exchange lol)
Comment by Pastor Troy — June 17, 2008 @ 2:30 pm
I love these kicks I actually played ball in them back in the day because they were so comfortable and Pippen was the man definitely an underrated player. I’ve finally figured it out. Since JB is pretty much done with retroing (I hope not but at least for awhile I think) Nike being the smart brand they are has decided to Retro all of the great kicks during that era because let’s face it Nike was and still is eatting off more than just MJ. I’ll probably just get the OG colorway although I like those purple ones too. I’m interested to see the all blacks ones too. Hopefully they will continue with this retroing because there is a lot I miss and missed out due to finances as a kid. Hopefully next on the list to bring back is those Nike Air Griffey’s in the Seattle Mariners colorway. Matt use your connections to make it happen.
Comment by D — June 17, 2008 @ 2:34 pm
it looks like the camera man has on a pair too?
Comment by natethegreat — June 17, 2008 @ 2:41 pm
anyone notice the cameraman wearing the pips too? i wanted these so bad when i was a kid but never had a chance to scoop them up. 1 pair of the og blk/red’s for sure. i never thought i would see these again. a very nice suprise as well as the penny 2’s
Comment by alan — June 17, 2008 @ 2:44 pm
who noticed #13 in the first pic wearing the 12’s? FRESH.
Comment by E-MAN — June 17, 2008 @ 2:50 pm
13 is luc longley….that’s why i don’t like the whole jordan scene…it’s filled with kids not even old enough to have seen jordan in his prime
Comment by luclongley — June 17, 2008 @ 2:58 pm
Good catch on that one Alan. I guess that is what you called double advertising or exposure (lol)
Comment by Pastor Troy — June 17, 2008 @ 3:02 pm
^^^E-man, that is Luc Longley if you don’t remember the Bull’s team of 96-97
Comment by jordan23nonstop — June 17, 2008 @ 3:03 pm
Yes the camera man is wearing a pair as well….
Definitely loving the black/red 12’s, might have to wear mine 2day haha….never was really a fan of Pip’s shoes but I might grab a pair of these still for ball that is if they really are that comfortable….its still a toss up though cuz those huarache’s are feeling NIIIIICE!! but we’ll see!
Comment by D-Block — June 17, 2008 @ 3:04 pm
E-Man
That year Pippen & Tony K. were the only two on the team not wearing J.B. because they had signature shoes.
O.g. Pippen colors all the way
Comment by Boath — June 17, 2008 @ 3:04 pm
I love these I used to have them my god were they comfortable but r they coming out in kid sizes ?????
Comment by andy — June 17, 2008 @ 3:05 pm
damn sucks they are releasing all my OGs! Now everyone and their momma’s gonna have them
Comment by f00k — June 17, 2008 @ 3:07 pm
Kukoc has on the Pippens too I just noticed. E-Man and for all other who don’t know this, Jordan and Pippen had lots of their teammates wearing their sneakers.
Comment by D — June 17, 2008 @ 3:09 pm
Beautiful just beautiful. I might have to cop a pair depending if my money ain’t being funny at the time. Actually that’s around my birthday, I’ll cop one of the black pairs.
Comment by Dj75728 — June 17, 2008 @ 3:12 pm
#11 i totally agree with you on that one. also too the only people who are going to pick up re-releases like these are people around then that truly loved the shoes. young kids seeing these now probley think they are lame…. but to me these are true classics. a staple in the 90’s nike shoe game.
Comment by alan — June 17, 2008 @ 3:14 pm
These are coo but I still can’t fux witem (Especially not
for $160) Now the first Pippens tho. I can rock those. The flight ones…yall know what I am talking about!
Comment by Jerronimo — June 17, 2008 @ 3:31 pm
what is that steve kerr got on?
Comment by bj — June 17, 2008 @ 3:32 pm
Showing those pics makes me want the 12s. And Im with you bj, what is Kerr rockin’ in the background?
Comment by sshuskerfan — June 17, 2008 @ 3:55 pm
I actually think Kerr is rockin’ the Pippens but in a different color scheme!
Comment by sshuskerfan — June 17, 2008 @ 3:56 pm
I’m really feeling the black and red Pippens, I can remember those from way back when they landed in the fall. Oh yeah and think that Steve could be wearing one of the first jumpman. You know the ones that KG rocked that were black, blue, and white. They also had a black,red, and white pair that came out to.
Comment by JMighty — June 17, 2008 @ 4:12 pm
damn sucks they are releasing all my OGs! Now everyone and their momma’s gonna have them
Comment by f00k — June 17, 2008 @ 3:07 pm
^^^ I TOTALLY feel your pain…i’m going into deep depression when they retro the silver, gold, and egglant flightposites
Comment by nikeindabutt — June 17, 2008 @ 4:19 pm
ya im pretty sure steve is wearing the jumpman pro’s if im not mistaken. those are sooooo comfortable. loved the white/blue colorway in those
Comment by alan — June 17, 2008 @ 4:23 pm
You people are crazy these are some of the best pippens ever! I am so glad that Nike is going to retro the Black/White/Red colorway, the purple ones arent bad. I agree that the brown ones are pretty crappy though.
Comment by Sneekerking — June 17, 2008 @ 4:55 pm
These are fire as a 90’s baby I had all the mikes, and most of all the 90’s nike sneaks, but I neva had a pair of Pippens. So i must grab a pair, expecially the Black/ and Purple pair. Just grabbed the Barkleys the ones that say SIR CHARLES at the bottom and love them. Ohh not just a wearer i hoop in my
Sneaks so, cant wait to give these a spin.
Comment by Slim #21 — June 17, 2008 @ 4:56 pm
SOOOO anyone know why these are soo f’n expensive? I think it’s a hot shoe but $160? When I saw that price I thought ‘how long till I see em at nike outlets?’ Am I wrong to think that or do ya’ll think thats too much too?
Comment by IHEARTNIKE — June 17, 2008 @ 5:36 pm
WAYYYYYYY to much $160 what a joke, like Nike needs it or something! I bet they only $70 at the ES
Comment by sshuskerfan — June 17, 2008 @ 5:57 pm
I think they are nice BUT a buck 60 do they come with some suckie suckie? LOL!!!
Comment by abelino — June 17, 2008 @ 6:05 pm
They just gonna keep you in store with all these retro releases within weeks of each other it’s tough to keep up when you a family and a recession & gas.
Comment by solesaved — June 17, 2008 @ 6:34 pm
You know when Greats are Great when to whole team rocks the Stars KICKS…PIP “Best all around player ever” I sold these on eBay 2 years ago for 250+ gotta get’em again
Comment by Big L — June 17, 2008 @ 6:40 pm
Luc longley is wearin 12s… steve kerr is wearing 11s and tony kucoc looke like he got some pippens on
Comment by bubz23 — June 17, 2008 @ 7:08 pm
I remember that I wanted either these pippens or the jordan 12s sooooooo badly but my parents couldn’t afford them so i settled for the Converse Rodmans. I had to get a Bulls shoe lol!
Comment by Big Al — June 17, 2008 @ 7:16 pm
the first and last ones r dope
Comment by greenmaker24 — June 17, 2008 @ 8:45 pm
I miss the Jordan/Pippen days!!!! Never will be the same. Nice kicks.
Comment by Kev — June 17, 2008 @ 10:12 pm
$160? someone tell nike they aren’t jordans…
Comment by damnneardeadstock — June 18, 2008 @ 12:11 am
steve kerr aint wearin 11s, the white part of the sole is too thick and there isnt white on the bottom of the sole
Comment by pgoodie — June 18, 2008 @ 12:21 am
Steve kerr is rocking the first jordan brand shoe I believe. It looks like the jumpman. It was the shoe eddie jones was rocking when he was with the lakers. They had them in a white and blue colorway and they also had them in black and red.
Comment by mikey — June 18, 2008 @ 1:03 am
I just told myself like a few days ago Im passing. But now Im thinkin about them more…
Comment by BKost — June 18, 2008 @ 2:06 am
All I need are the OG Blk/Red cw the rest look like dung
Comment by MJSF — June 18, 2008 @ 3:28 am
[..After yesterdays Nike Air Penny Retro, today some nice pics of the Nike Air Pippen Retro..]
Comment by Vagant Blog — June 18, 2008 @ 4:24 am
Steve Kerr isn’t wearing 11s or jumpmans. Search on http://www.jamd.com for steve kerr 1997 and you find pictures where you can take a closer look on these kickz. Maybe someone knows them.
Comment by Leaf it — June 18, 2008 @ 5:51 am
i wanna say kerr’s rockin air groovin uptempos…uptempos for sure, not completely they’re the groovin’s.
Comment by dopasaurus — June 18, 2008 @ 8:13 am
does the Camera man have on Scottie Pippens
Comment by Lowly — June 18, 2008 @ 9:09 am
I had the OG cw back when they were released because I missed the black/white jordan 12’s, i’ve been waiting on these for a long time. There are alot of shoes that need to be retoed. Good look nike.
Comment by c ray — June 18, 2008 @ 9:56 am
anyone notice that pips shoes arent air maxes? there are no bubbles!
Comment by danny gonzales — June 18, 2008 @ 11:22 am
To all you youngins: When these Pippens came out they retailed at $160! I think it was because of the air bubble.
Comment by Big Al — June 18, 2008 @ 12:01 pm
Nice! they bringing back these. The black/red/wht are nice like the OGs, but the brown ones are disgusting. $160 is expensive but i definitely remember that the OG ones were around the same price, but maybe $150. These are classics if you grew up in the 90s and watched the Bulls win those 6 rings. I laughed when I saw the kid write about #13 in the pic. #46 you are correct Steve kerr is definitely wearing some sort of air uptempos, might even be the groovin’ like you said.
Comment by Oldskoolkicksboi — June 18, 2008 @ 1:12 pm
man those were the days…I had those black/red 12’s!!! wore them everyday as a kid. They were my favorite jordans. I didn’t have these pips, i had the ones with AIR on the side. can’t remember the name but they were the olympic editions…white and the AIR was blue and trimmed in gold. Man i miss them thangs!
Comment by atxboy25 — June 18, 2008 @ 2:56 pm
ok where’s the fouth colorway?
Comment by kb.aka.The 1 — June 18, 2008 @ 4:20 pm
these are ok? but they, from what I remember are heavy? not like today’s t-shoes whick are as light as a feather!!! I’ll prob pass on these? unless they come out with some bomb azz colorways!!!
Comment by kb.aka.The 1 — June 18, 2008 @ 4:22 pm
i cant wait for these to come out
i still have those og black/red 12s
Comment by troy — June 19, 2008 @ 11:47 am
kb aka. The 1,
We don’t yet have photos for them, but they are all black inside and out.
Comment by Nice Kicks — June 19, 2008 @ 2:19 pm
Well I Have The Red/Blk 12 Crispy………But Those Pippens Are Fire! Check Out The NBC Camera Man With Them On Though.
Comment by Bam Gates — June 19, 2008 @ 9:45 pm
next throwback thursday air jordan 12 breds
Comment by car — June 22, 2008 @ 7:41 pm
pippen told mike i feelgay wit u huggin me
Comment by chris dirty — July 15, 2008 @ 2:49 am
pippen told mike i feel like a hoe wit u huggin me
Comment by chris dirty — July 15, 2008 @ 2:51 am
SEXY…is all I can say.
Comment by Elda — July 23, 2008 @ 12:09 pm
this shoe is the shi….i had these back in the day. $160 back then also. so for all you youngins, story goes, pip didn’t even like the shoe. he had no input whatsoever. that’s why we get air max bubbles and he doesn’t have them. he didn’t want the air max bubble and wanted zoom air that every new nike kick was getting. that’s why all the pippens after this one looked completely different. that’s why pip don’t have air bubbles on his shoes.
Comment by ebior32 — July 24, 2008 @ 2:00 pm
These r great xept for the brown ones I got 2 pairs 2day og and retro
Comment by sammy — August 23, 2008 @ 8:57 pm