Nike Air Tech Challenge II “Hot Lava”
Posted by Matt Halfhill | Mar 20, 2008| Last spring saw the long awaited and much anticipated re-release of the Nike Air Tech Challenge. Though it was great to see the shoe make a comeback, major changes were made to the hue of the “hot lime” to essentially a “maize” yellow.
News broke last fall that Nike would follow up with another Agassi retro - the Nike Air Tech Challenge II. Learning from their mistakes that led to the Air Tech Challenge making its way to outlets, Nike created them just like the original ATC II’s with the “hot lava” color on point. These Air Tech Challenge II’s anchor a collection of kicks that release this month with the “hot lava” color. Long Beach heads can get their fix of these kicks at Proper. |
 |
Nike Air Tech Challenge II “Hot Lava”
Mar 20, 2008 at 8:18 am
these junts are super fire, i have to grab them and the challenge 1, shoot the challenge 1’s are only 30 bucks now, lol
Mar 20, 2008 at 8:27 am
I agree. I can get over the colors being off for $30. Unlike alot of hypebeasts, I like the shoe, not just the loud color.
Mar 20, 2008 at 8:29 am
str8 fire
Mar 20, 2008 at 9:42 am
The Purple and Orange Challenge I colorway is ok. I got it in October for $49.99. I’m sorry everytime I look at that Piss poor effort in yellow it makes me think of how off it is when thoughts of the original are invoked.
Peep the Lava colorway of the Airmax 95…quite fresh.
Mar 20, 2008 at 10:06 am
crazy…..got some Jordan influence..
Mar 20, 2008 at 10:34 am
You guys have it totally wrong.
First, this new (pink) shoe originally came out before the yellow. By a year. And it was way more popular. The Air Tech Challenge (yellow) they made last spring was actually the third ATC model.
Second, the yellow from last spring’s ATC is almost identical to the OG’s. Some of the production photos were off, but by the time the shoe came out the color was correct, almost perfect. I know cause I had ‘em. The only differences were the missing tennis ball on the back and the small black section was turned white. Otherwise it was right on.
Mar 20, 2008 at 11:54 am
No way…The Challenege from last Spring looks just like…
http://www.nicekicks.com/air-tech-challenge-retro-vs-og-comparison/
Mar 20, 2008 at 12:06 pm
^ Totally wrong, eh? Where did we say that the ATC II came out before the one that dropped last year.
The yellow on last spring’s ATC is far from being “almost identical” to the OGs. Take a look at the side by side where you can see the OG and retro next to each other.
http://www.nicekicks.com/air-tech-challenge-retro-vs-og-comparison/
Mar 20, 2008 at 12:36 pm
Miles your an idiot…but these ATC II’s are hot…i got the black/orange/neon ACT I’s last week
Mar 20, 2008 at 2:38 pm
I Love these Im going have to get a few pairs.
Mar 20, 2008 at 2:39 pm
We can see Miles’ expertise on sneaks isn’t that big. Imbasil. But the name on these are right HOT LAVA BABY YA DIGG!!
Mar 20, 2008 at 2:47 pm
this are some very nice jordans…….
i might even think of buying me some like this…..
Mar 20, 2008 at 2:56 pm
these is effin ill
Mar 20, 2008 at 2:57 pm
lizabeth lol theseare not jordans, these are air tech challenge 2
Mar 20, 2008 at 3:56 pm
Hahaha nice jordans thats kinda funny lizbeth,,, these are pretty sick though Andre before the bald head,, used to have the ill mullet,,
Mar 20, 2008 at 4:00 pm
dawmm these are hott .. when i saw them it gave me a feeling about the 80’s era.. the color way is just insane hot kicks
Mar 20, 2008 at 4:22 pm
Miles is right. The OG yellow ATCs came out after the OG hot lava ATCs. The Lava is the ATC II and the yellow are ATC IIIs. And the comparison pictures from the nicekicks link you posted are wrong. Look at pictures online of Agassi wearing the yellow ATCs and you will see. The “neon” pair in the comparison are much more “neon” than what Agassi himself wore.
Mar 20, 2008 at 4:55 pm
Miles was not accusing nicekicks as saying which one came out first, it was comment #1 by Mary McFly. As for “Mtownzfinest” and “flyasthesky” for doggin’ him, check your sources and your spelling! The word is spelled imbecile. Who’s the smart one?
Mar 20, 2008 at 6:01 pm
those is hot!!………..lol..(lizbeth)
Mar 20, 2008 at 6:28 pm
miles is high, nobody said anything about the order the shoes came out in.
Mar 20, 2008 at 9:30 pm
wow
Mar 20, 2008 at 9:48 pm
i need these
Mar 20, 2008 at 10:58 pm
got 2 get these, skip jays.
Mar 21, 2008 at 6:00 am
i’m copping two purs
Mar 21, 2008 at 10:24 am
These are not Challenge 1’s!!! The first Air Tech Challlenges were aqua almost green and orange.
Mar 21, 2008 at 11:05 am
This site shows agassi wearing the atc’s and the retro model rite next to it not much of a difference miles was right
http://theyachtclub.wordpress.com/2007/05/
Mar 21, 2008 at 2:35 pm
With all these 90’s retroed kicks, when will there be some Supreme Courts making it back to the sneaker world?
Mar 21, 2008 at 2:41 pm
these are ridiculously hot…. i just might have to cop these…. if i cant get my 2’s in the next countdown pack
Mar 21, 2008 at 8:35 pm
These are definitely sick! Easy pickup!
http://www.solefresh.com
Mar 21, 2008 at 11:00 pm
Dope! Better that any of the WACK Jordans that recently came out.
Mar 22, 2008 at 11:12 pm
BEST SHOE EVER!!! Ima roc these harder than n e 1 the first day they release
Mar 23, 2008 at 8:56 am
They dont have dem in any other colors?
Mar 23, 2008 at 6:30 pm
son were can i get deez joins from?
Mar 26, 2008 at 11:13 am
yaw need to upgrade this page and put the new jordans thats bouta come out on here because yall still got them old a** fusions that dont nobody even where no more
Mar 26, 2008 at 1:14 pm
aye yo these shoes are hot!!!!
Apr 8, 2008 at 6:52 pm
what is the smallest size for this one..?
Aug 4, 2008 at 7:40 pm
Hi people im Jnr if any of you want O.G kicks and are willing to pay the price then call me as i have Jordans,Tech Challenge,Footscapes,Max 95,Patric Ewings,Reebok pump furys,Huraches + more and are all O.G differnt sizes in some are available.
Thanks
Jnr-07932-865-599(U.K)