Adding onto its 30th-anniversary collection. Oct 8, 5, Hypes 1 Comments. Aug 6, 20, Hypes 1 Comments. Continuing the 30th-anniversary of the Air Mowabb. Aug 3, 8, Hypes 2 Comments. In celebration of its 30th anniversary. As far as fit, the 2-in-1 jacket is cut slim with high arm holes, but is so without being constricting.
Like the pants, the sleeves on the jackets are designed with articulated, bowed arms for optimal movement. On a couple of different Nike-sanctioned excursions this week, one of which involved getting in a rubber boat and riding around lower Manhattan in the freezing cold, the other an underground tour of the Woolworth building, we got to put ACG to the test.
No, cold-weather boat rides and underground explorations aren't a part of the average city-dweller's average Wednesday. Yet, what's most impressive is how ACG handles the average challenges of every day life. When running down the stairs to catch an approaching subway, or just walking outside on a rainy day to grab coffee, you can feel the difference of wearing pants, jackets, and even balaclavas designed to move not just with you, but as you do. They were reckless, but with a unique attitude and style.
One giant element of that style was the footwear. Climbers threw out old, heavy leather boots and strapped on lightweight approach and running shoes. This image hugely influenced this new, trendy mountain trekking lifestyle. A post shared by onfootarchives. These first models were clearly not classic hiking boots and that was reflected in the marketing for them. These innovative boots were lighter, sleeker, and prettier with vibrant colors and elegant lines. The Nike Approach, in particular, featured a new at the time waterproof fabric: Gore-Tex.
When rolled around, Nike was going through tough times. Sales were down and they laid off about employees.
Riding this wave, the Nike Hiking shoes line went through a revision. The company wanted to cater to rock climbing, mountain biking, kayaking, snowboarding, and pretty much every other outdoor activity. Then infuse those product categories with a fresh, edgy Nike style and spirit.
An all-terrain version of the Air Pegasus launched in , under the ACG moniker, but the line was officially renamed in and Nike dropped a ton of heat under the new sub brand. And things only got more outlandish. As the millennium bug burrowed into paranoid minds, ACG forged forth further into unchartered realms, and over the last few years has slowly morphed into an all-round stealthier beast under the expert guidance of Acronym jacket-sage Errolson Hugh.
Whilst this stuff is designed more for the harsh wilds of the inner-city than some dusty California ravine, flavoursome outdoor trimmings like Gore-Tex and fleece are still a big part of the buffet. Pretty simple really. Bookmark this page and cross those fingers. Newer Back to The Blog Older. Log in.
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