Nike recently treated sneaker fans to the Air Raid Jungle Gym from 1993 (which we covered here at Sneakerjawns), and now we're getting the 2014 remake. The Air Raid brand has been building some steam this year with the Air Raid Low, Air Raid Jungle Gym, and Air Raid OG, and notably the Nike Air Max 1 featuring in the Live Together Play Together Pack with a Jungle Gym colorway. On top of that, the 90s silhouette is getting releases at the beginning of the year with the Air Raid 2014 remake and the Air Raid Ray Guns. The old silhouette is getting some attention from their makers, that is Nike, to give more variations to the classic style. The Nike Air Raid has much lore to it, designed by Tinker Hatfield as an outdoor counterpart to the Air Jordans, featured in commercials with Spike Lee, hence the Live Together Play Together ethos. The 2014 Black and White Air Raid is not as colorful as the jungle gym, but style doesn't always come with flare. Let's ...
Sneakers from basketball players are on the sentimental side nowadays. It's a nice touch, telling a story through on court sneakers to fans. The D Rose 11 which we covered here at Sneakerjawns did that, and we're covering another sneaker following the trend, Russell Westbrook's Air Jordan Why Not?
He will not be playing with this new release in Houston, but with a new team and kit altogether. That's the basketball life, where things can change so quickly. This is not Westbrook's first foray with sentimental kicks as the inaugural Why Not also had an "upbringing" theme, inspired by his youth. The basketball player continues to speak through his sneakers with the Why Not 0.4.
Let's take a closer look at the latest Why Not. There are noticeable upgrades, firstly with an under foot system having a more intricate pattern equipped with double-stacked Zoom Air technology. The mid foot strap from the Zer0.3 isn't here anymore.
The Why Not Zer0.4 features a webbed lacing for added foot security, further ensuring your feet will stay locked in place during energetic on court action. The multiple colors and patterns in the Zer0.4 reference parts of Westbrook's life.
The Why Not Zero.4 will be available on January 6th.