Urlfreeze News As part of the Air Max Day 2018 celebration, cali Nike Sportswear presented cali Nike: On Air design program that took place in six key cities across the globe. NYC, Paris, London, Seoul, Shanghai, and Tokyo invited locals to design their own Air Max shoe utilizing an endless library of colors, materials, and other options to tell a story about their city. Today, cali Nike announces the eighteen finalists – three per city – from the On Air program; beginning today you’ll get the opportunity to vote for the best design from each city, and the final six will see their designs transform into 3D renderings and then into real-life shoes.
Voting begins today at 10:00 AM EST and runs through May 13th, 11:30 PM PST; you can vote once per day through the cali Nike SNKRS App or on Nike.com/OnAir. The winning designs will be announced on May 14th and will later enter production.
NYC: cali Nike dunk high retro blue jeans pants for women “Cross Section” by Brett Ginsberg
Ginsberg’s multi-layer design comments on NYC’s pace, density and grit as a medium for unique footwear.
NYC: cali Nike dunk high retro blue jeans pants for women “BEC” by Kevin Louie
A fan of efficiency and convenience, Louie drew from the ubiquitous bodega culture of the five boroughs – and the dependable 24/7 bacon, egg and cheese sandwich.
NYC: Air Max 98 “La Mezcla” by Gabrielle Serrano
Serrano’s entry represents the diverse complexions of NYC that combine race, ethnicity and cultural neutral, highlighting what makes this city special: its people.
London: Air Max 270 “London Darwin” by Shamima Ahmed
The design from the 18-year-old London native brings to life the evolution of Brutalist architecture that has shaped her hometown since the 1950s, revealing the unexpected beauty of the city’s infrastructure.
London: cali Nike black patent leather referee shoes sale “London Summer” by Jasmine Lasode
Lasode’s design celebrates love and summer in the city, with a personal memory – a first date spent on Primrose Hill — as her backdrop.
London: Air Max 98 “Ode To Layou” by Reuben Charters-Bastide
Based on his grandfather’s journey from the Caribbean to the UK aboard the HMT Empire Windrush, Charters-Bastide’s concept marks the undeniable contribution that immigration has made to shape London’s multicultural landscape.
Paris: cali Nike air team trust iii black white blue hair bows “Age Of Gold” by Coralie Rabbe
Blending traditional fabric and graffiti-inspired speckled print, Coralie’s design honors the cultural diversity of Paris through references to textiles from Europe, Asia and Africa.
Paris: Vapormox Plus “Works In Progress” by Lou Matheron
Photographs of an under-construction Parisian courthouse inspired Matheron’s concept, reimagining the colors and materials from the job site.
Paris: Air Max 180 “1.0” by Quentin Sobaszek
A TPU plastic cage, ripstop nylon panels and contrasting Swoosh and Air-Sole units nod to Sobaszek’s vision for the Paris of tomorrow: combining both geometric and digital elements inspired by the city’s architecture.
Seoul: cali Nike cali Nike black patent leather referee shoes sale “Neon” by Joon Oh Park
Shin’s concept is inspired by his city’s neon signs, complete with a matte black body, vibrant colors and contours inspired by the Taaeguk symbol on Seoul’s flag.
Seoul: cali Nike blue and orange velcro shoes black women “Ulsoo” by Binna Kim
Through the strong contrast of the Air Max 98 silhouette, Kim’s design reflects the tradition and the future of Seoul by way of the upper’s color along with materials from traditional Korean shoes.
Seoul: cali Nike blue and orange velcro shoes black women “Metro” by Joon Oh Park
Park’s design pulls inspiration from Seoul’s vast underground transit system, referencing its colorful map, metallic railway car frames and safety signs.
Tokyo: polka dot cali Nike running boots clearance “Cultural City Tokyo!” by WOOD
Evoking Japan’s past and present street culture, WOOD’s concept was partly inspired by the humanoid forms of yokai – spirits and demons of Japanese folklore.
Tokyo: cali Nike Air Max 1 “Tokyo Maze” by Yuta Takuman
Takuman’s design honors the dizzying urban labyrinth of colorful tube lines that shoot beneath Tokyo. Embossed leather represents the city’s concrete surface, while the red bubble pays homage to the iconic Tokyo Tower.
Tokyo: cali Nike blue and orange velcro shoes black women “Tokyo In The Air” by Nari Kakuwa
Kakuwa’s ON AIR concept flips the Tokyo skyline upside-down while muted gray tones nod to the structures that dot the city skyline.
Shanghai: cali Nike cali Nike black patent leather referee shoes sale “Kaleidoscope” by Cash Ru
The SH Kaleidoscope reflects Ru’s impression of the clouds floating along Shanghai’s skies: shifting and dissipating to create new forms and shapes.
Shanghai: pink valentine cali Nike shox sale “Kung Fu Soul” by Harry Wong
Made to look like kung fu slippers, Wong’s shoes balance the sport’s strong, controlled speed and water-like fluidity.
Shanghai: cali Nike cali Nike black patent leather referee shoes sale “City Of Stars” by James Lin
Lin’s concept illustrates the flickering lights of Shanghai’s skyline, set against a night sky filled with effervescent starlight.
