[Update 25 May 2023] Looks like we are finally getting a release for the Nike Air Flight Huarache “OG”. Slated to arrive on 7 June, the pair will be made available for purchase via select Nike retailers.

[Update 22 Feb 2023] Official images for the upcoming return of the Nike Air Flight Huarache “OG” have emerged. Contrary to earlier photos, it does seem like the neoprene inner bootie sports a darker shade of Varsity Purple. Expected to retail at US$125, look out for these at Nike and select retailers come April 2023.

The Nike Air Flight Huarache “OG” has traversed every sphere and plateau, every era’s zeitgeist. Through its many evolutions, it’s made its mark on the hardwood, the blacktop, and the runway. Come 2023, three decades later, it returns to its original form. In a sneaker climate where nostalgia, novelty, and their union, are seeing unprecedented levels of appreciation, the love for the Tinker Hatfield brainchild will long outlive its maker.

Prepared in its “OG” colorway, the silhouette will have plenty of eyes on them when its comeback season kicks into gear. Its Royal Blue and Varsity Purple neoprene inner bootie sits atop the white leather base, encapsulated within the signature open ankle design and heel cages.

Contrary to popular belief, the Air Huarache was actually inspired by Tinker Hatfield’s water-skiing trip, as opposed to being a repurposed design from the Nike Sock Racer. It was first made famous by the Michigan Wolverines’ “Fab Five” team, and later saw resurgence when Kobe Bryant used the 2K4 iteration heavily before he got his signature line with the Swoosh. The colorway was last seen in 2014.

Along with a slew of retro Nike releases announced this week, the Huarache is slated for a return in 2023, with a price tag of US$125.

On another court, the OG tennis shoe is also preparing for a comeback. Look out for John McEnroe’s Nike Mac Attack.

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