Airwalk Prototypes
Posted by Nick Engvall | Feb 12, 2009 When Bill Mann, the founder of Airwalk, left the company in the mid 90’s, Airwalk decided to go more “mainstream”. The company was then sold, and found its way into the hands of Payless Shoes parent company years later. Since we’ve all heard that things always come full circle, I guess the fact that these Airwalk Prototypes are going to be limited, is the epitome of that.
The Hundreds just received their shipment of Prototypes, a silhouette that returns from its late 80’s origins in some classic colorways. Only 144 pairs of each colorway are available, so if these bring back memories like they do for me, you’ll wanna cop them quick. Will limited numbers and throwbacks be enough for jeffstaple to bring this company back from the depths of the clearance Decide by checking out the colorways after the jump. |
Airwalk Prototypes
Airwalk Prototypes
Airwalk Prototypes
Nov 1, 2009 at 2:20 pm
THESE SHOES ROCK I HAD THE BLACK WHITE AND RED PAIR! SORT OF GLAD THEY ARE BACK AND LIMITED, COS THEY WOULD ONLY END UP ON EVERYONES FEET WHO SHOPS @ SPORTS DIRECT IF THEY WEREN’T LTD LIKE ALL AIRWALK PRODUCTS THESE DAYS ! LOST THERE CLOUT
Apr 29, 2009 at 8:34 am
FIRE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Classic kicks……… supra’s grandfather………. yeah that’s right….. they gave birth to Supra…….
and to the idiot that said they’re bitting of AF1, do ya research!!!!!!!!!!
Mar 13, 2009 at 5:32 pm
the red/black/white are the exact reproduction of the prototype 600°F torch , for people who know what they talking about , sk8 dude and not some fancy chichi fashion sneaker addict , find any promo from airwalk arround 89 and you will find them everywhere . it was kult shoes !! and still this days , like all the sk8 design from this period . but only few people can apreciate this grail ; got mine and love them !! and thanks the 400 for the re-edition . just perfect
Mar 4, 2009 at 11:35 am
That shoes are VERY VERY NICE I like that design like to 80´s Where can I buy 2 pair????
Feb 12, 2009 at 6:50 pm
Anybody know if any stores in NYC will get them?
Feb 12, 2009 at 6:42 pm
these arent the prototypes the prototypes are alot different
Feb 12, 2009 at 6:21 pm
This really isn’t an af1 copy tho, I mean yeah, it has similar perforations, and if you combined the two pieces on the toe it would be very similar, but they aren’t combined, so at most you can say it takes a few cues from the af1.
Feb 12, 2009 at 6:20 pm
“@jerseycitystandup Yo kid, you *do* realize these shoes were designed looong before AF1, right? So as for not being original…”
Comment by Nolish — February 12, 2009 @ 11:39 am
Learn 2 read. This shoe was designed in the late 80s. AF1 was designed in 82.
Feb 12, 2009 at 6:15 pm
What happened to releasing them at Payless stores at a reasonable price?
Feb 12, 2009 at 3:18 pm
idk not too bad
Feb 12, 2009 at 3:13 pm
BTW
Black/Green pair are actually not that bad.
Feb 12, 2009 at 3:12 pm
@ #6 Im not sure if these were designed “Looong” before AF1s. AF1s are from the early 80s gee.
Feb 12, 2009 at 2:45 pm
Airwalk needs to crawl back to their hole
Feb 12, 2009 at 2:30 pm
I’m really feeling the red/black colorway.To bad they’re stupid limited.I hate the hundreds.One of the worse clothing lines.They would go out of business if they didn’t have all the hypebeast pinoys wearing it.Who the f*ck wears a little bomb?
Feb 12, 2009 at 1:52 pm
FUGLY..
Feb 12, 2009 at 1:11 pm
i couldn’t begin to tell you how many pair of these i had back in the early 90s. Airwalks from back then were/are gold. The lacesavers they created will be etched in my memory forever. You can’t beat retro airwalks. I’d like to see them do a re-drop…. across-the-board
Feb 12, 2009 at 1:09 pm
#12 tk isnt from philly duke!!! he’s from LB (LONG BEACH,CA), and out here, skateboarders be bangin on cats like you!!!lol and by the way, recycling!?!?!man i bet your a nike supporter and sport all the retro stuff right?…thats recycled idiot!!!get outta here with that sh!t
Feb 12, 2009 at 12:48 pm
We taking this 80s retro sh*t too far some things should be left in the past these we for dirty ass skateboarders and bike riders I remember cuz my cousins use to whoop they ass and take they bikes and break they boards thats when NY was rough!!! Now its soft as hell up there yeah there are some animals but not like it was in the 80’s and early 90s!!! Now skateboarding and biking is cool and now considered urban wow!!! TK wouldve got his ass kicked in the Bronx in the 80s and yeah I know he from Philly!! Stop bring back this BS and trying to pass it off as cool designers need to start being more creative and some reycling Recyling is only for trash but if the shoe fits do you!!!!
Feb 12, 2009 at 12:43 pm
haahaahaa!! I used to rock prototypes back in the day.
Feb 12, 2009 at 12:15 pm
those are some fishy looking shoes.
Feb 12, 2009 at 11:55 am
@ #8: All shoes belong on the floor. Thats why they’re worn on our feet. C’mon man.
Feb 12, 2009 at 11:43 am
he need to juss drop them shoes on the floor…thats where they belong.
Feb 12, 2009 at 11:39 am
THESE ARE UGLY!
Feb 12, 2009 at 11:39 am
@jerseycitystandup Yo kid, you *do* realize these shoes were designed looong before AF1, right? So as for not being original…
Feb 12, 2009 at 11:38 am
Those look like something a doctor would prescribe.
Feb 12, 2009 at 11:24 am
Good to see Airwalk coming back strong. They’ve releases Vic’s, whatever style their mold-breaking thing was for, and looks like they’ve assembled a decent team for ‘09. Now if they would just get rid of the ‘croc’s’ bs…
Feb 12, 2009 at 11:19 am
NO! NO! NO! NO! NO!………stop copying air force 1 toes, it’s not cool or original
Feb 12, 2009 at 11:06 am
No!
Feb 12, 2009 at 11:00 am
Already seen these… not impressed!!