Throwback Thursday: Nike Air Trainer SC II
Posted by Matt Halfhill | Jul 9, 2009 Nike has brought back many of the shoes the professional dual-sport athlete Bo Jackson endorsed, but the 19 year old Nike Air Trainer SC II has yet to make its return. The Trainer SC II incorporated many different technologies that were showcased in the trainer lineup. Starting at the toe box and moving back, the shoes sported a more breathable perforated leather that gave the shoe the strength and durability while allowing for some heat to escape during training. The cross strap at the bottom of the laces was bigger and beefier than ever with tough velcro that was not going to let go no matter what stresses the shoe was put under.
Like the Nike Air Trainer SC, the circa 1991 SC II features sail cloth anchoring the upper to the sole. Interestingly, Nike cut the sail cloth fabric in a way that formed diagonal lines that even matched well with the box. While the shoe had the mid top cut, the sneakers also had an interior boot that provided extra stability. Nike Air cushioning protected the impact of the heel of those training. The shoe finishes off with a large “Nike Air” logo on the heel reminding you of which brand dominated the training footwear category then and now. With the Nike Trainer 1 releasing 20 years after the Bo Knows campaign, could we see Nike honor this shoe’s 20th birthday in 2010 with a re-release? Click here to leave your two cents whether Nike should bring back this training great. |
Nike Air Trainer SC II
Nike Air Trainer SC II
Nike Air Trainer SC II
Nike Air Trainer SC II
Nike Air Trainer SC II
Nike Air Trainer SC II
Feb 3, 2010 at 2:20 pm
Please please retro this SC Trainer II . This was the best shoe I ever had. Best regaerds from hannover in germany…
Dec 28, 2009 at 5:42 am
These were the first pair of nikes i ever had and i am so desperate for them to reissued !!!
Oct 14, 2009 at 10:41 am
I WANT THESE BAD!!!!!!!!
AIR PENNY ROCKS!
AIR PENNY RULES!
AIR PENNY IS FIRST!!!
;-P 
Aug 19, 2009 at 10:19 pm
SWEET! Hot and CLASSIC like Bo jackson
Aug 19, 2009 at 7:46 pm
please retro these Nike! I might get those SC trainer’s in that orange/grey colorway if i get some money together for em
Aug 11, 2009 at 5:49 pm
My favorite Nike shoe — definitely hoping they retro these ASAP!
Jul 29, 2009 at 12:36 pm
Where can I buy these shoes in or near Bedford, TX???????
Jul 27, 2009 at 6:59 am
bring these bad boys back
Jul 27, 2009 at 1:11 am
These the classic retros we need to resurface!!! I done seen so many jordan retros i stopped wearing jordans altogether!…. Gimmie a pair of pippens,penny’s,barkleys,and bo’s and im good money!!!
Jul 20, 2009 at 6:50 pm
tough.
Jul 18, 2009 at 8:57 pm
14 when they came out ,worked all summer to get them, had em for a week, stolen at the pool. Would love to have these shoes again.
Jul 11, 2009 at 6:34 am
dey shud bring bak dis one! maganda yot!
Jul 10, 2009 at 8:04 pm
STRAIGHT FIRE !
Jul 10, 2009 at 2:45 pm
nike,
if you bring these back, i will:
1. Break a bat over my knee.
2. Prank call Brian Bosworth.
3. Produce a Bo Diddley tribute album.
4. Let you touch my hip.
5. Send you an autographed copy of Tecmo Bowl.
Thanks,
16/34
Jul 10, 2009 at 12:25 pm
Thanks for the sick pics Matt. Although I agree that the quality that Nike has put into their retros over the last few years has been subpar these deserve, no require, a retro. We all know Nike can still make a decent retro if they wanted to and if any shoe ever required a retro it would be these.
Nonetheless if these ever dropped, multiple pairs would be copped and I’d retire happy…
Jul 10, 2009 at 10:46 am
i remember having that shoe when I was 10. I would love to have it again. and the white and blue version please too
Jul 10, 2009 at 10:38 am
I just love them, I’m waiting for so long…..
Jul 10, 2009 at 10:35 am
WANT!
Jul 10, 2009 at 10:31 am
Bring em back! i want em for the Gym.
Jul 10, 2009 at 9:55 am
fire
Jul 10, 2009 at 7:09 am
these are so pretty cmon nike remake these
Jul 10, 2009 at 5:42 am
here is another colorway:
http://vintageheatt.blogspot.com/2008/11/blog-post_10.html
Jul 10, 2009 at 5:16 am
finally some bo’s on tbt. nice…
Jul 10, 2009 at 3:53 am
def a classic cant wait to see more colorways for these
Jul 10, 2009 at 12:45 am
Shoxman460 ——–> Real talk man. You got serious nike knowledge. Respect. Very rarely do i see intelligence like that on this site. I definately think nike needs to put more consideration in the kicks they re-issue.
These are def one of the best trainers. Im loving this whole trainer anniversery deal. All we can do is wish that these get another chance
Jul 10, 2009 at 12:24 am
wowwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww! Love the old-school look. Can’t wait to see these retro’d.
Jul 10, 2009 at 12:13 am
hey nice kicks it would be nice to see a throw back thurs featuring the nike air missions in the blue and white color ways and the green and white low color ways.
Jul 9, 2009 at 10:20 pm
my man had theses and wanted them pretty bad………(never got them) will get them if they drop again! beleedat! (believe that) i saw people argue over the color…. well rest assured its not red although in person it does look pinkish i dont think infrared is the color to call it either but it is closest. i
Jul 9, 2009 at 10:08 pm
dam i wish these come out
Jul 9, 2009 at 10:03 pm
HELL YEAH THEY NEED TO BRING THESE BACK FIRE DEF COPE THESE 2010 BRING BACK WHAT THE FANS WANT
Jul 9, 2009 at 9:06 pm
straight crack! nike needs to bring back this shoe in this color!
Jul 9, 2009 at 7:38 pm
bring them back!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Jul 9, 2009 at 7:22 pm
Plz bring these back, if any one has the power too and is readin this should really look into bringin it back. Thx nice kicks fir showing us this great pair of kicks that should be retried. And I’m sure my fellow sneaker lovers and avg buyer would agree that these should come back
Jul 9, 2009 at 6:50 pm
These were the best back in the day. Had two pairs…this is a good color, but the original neon/blue was the best!! They seemed to skip remaking all the good models from the late 80’s and early 90s….add flight high 89’s, solo flights, STSs, command forces, and 180 pumps…one can hope
Jul 9, 2009 at 6:21 pm
i made a report for nike like 6 months ago and in my bringing back part i had this shoe i hope they listent and bring them baCK ASAP
Jul 9, 2009 at 6:14 pm
How is it possible to suck me off from that far? lol my girl pays closer attention to my texts , ur screen name is stupid and by dirty i just meant more rugid, go look at the trainers they just re-released and look at these, you camp out on a website waiting for ppl to slip up as if ur some sneaker king and dissect wat i wrote like nicekicks pays you, youre not helping and yea i did say id knock u out and its not hypocracy cuz ppl like u do get knocked out, id be like u if i spent 1 more second on this so thats all i got, u can even tell ur friends u won
Jul 9, 2009 at 6:13 pm
“Ur knowledge in the game is suspect”
how?
do you need any credentials?
resume?
pay stub?
do i need to prove to you that i design shoes for a living?
and please, show proof of said “reckless comments”
come on, back up your argument broseph.
and i didnt remove any pics. i just dont remember the password, so i can’t sign in.
i didn’t ask of anyone to value my opinion either. im not looking for acceptance from anyone.
Jul 9, 2009 at 6:05 pm
6 ur an idiot! I don’t think anyone values ur opinion! I seen some reckless comments from you, U need to bag it, ……………………….big time. Ur knowledge in the game is suspect, anyone can tell that from all your previous posts. Don’t you wear steel toe gothic boots & nail polish anyway? Is that why u removed that pic, still frontin’ huh? Buzz off LAME.
Jul 9, 2009 at 5:28 pm
“second of all who said i was talking about the soles besides that queer?”
seeing how the entire shoe, save for the yellow foam looks clean as hell, i dont understand why you said,
“Nikes had that almost dirty look to them”
there’s not a grain of dirt on the entire shoe guy!
please explain this “dirty” look and dont get all but hurt.
Jul 9, 2009 at 5:24 pm
“PPL TALK EXTREMELY TOUGH ON INTERNET FORUMS LIKE ITS 1996 ”
oh, like yourself saying you’ll “knock me out?” Hypocricy 101.
“YOU WOULDNT LOOK ME IN THE FACE IF WE WERE IN PUBLIC”
are you saying you are too ugly to even look at?
This website is probably the single greatest form of entertainment at work.
sh*ts weak!
Welcome to the International Hater’s Gala.
Silky Johnston is in the building!
Jul 9, 2009 at 5:10 pm
these are absolutely gorgeous
Jul 9, 2009 at 5:09 pm
first of all ill knock you out, second of all who said i was talking about the soles besides that queer? i meanT the shoe in general and kicks dont look how they used to and yea i remember im a grown man, PPL TALK EXTREMELY TOUGH ON INTERNET FORUMS LIKE ITS 1996 BUT GET REAL PU$$Y YOU WOULDNT LOOK ME IN THE FACE IF WE WERE IN PUBLIC, END
Jul 9, 2009 at 5:00 pm
These are UNSTOPPABLE. By far one of the best trainers Nike ever put a swoosh on. Not to reissue these would be a CRIME!
Jul 9, 2009 at 4:55 pm
HOLY SH*T!!!!!!
Jul 9, 2009 at 4:51 pm
great writing Matt. I can always tell which pieces you write. well done sir, and nice kicks
Jul 9, 2009 at 4:43 pm
Classic
Jul 9, 2009 at 4:40 pm
Your ignorance is amazing.
You can’t even answer a straight-forward question!
oh well.
You’re right, i don’t want anything from a prepubescent douche.
Jul 9, 2009 at 4:35 pm
Damn….I can only imagine how long it took to find these
Jul 9, 2009 at 4:28 pm
Can it 6, u don’t want it wit me chump! Thanks for removing ur ulgy mug next to ur name. Or do u plan to lace us with another hidious pic, along with ur knowledge.(so called knowledge) Infrared beeatch! Thats my new word.
Jul 9, 2009 at 4:18 pm
I had the low tops in the grey/orange when I was a kid. They were my first Nikes, so of course I wanna see ‘em make a comeback.
Jul 9, 2009 at 4:13 pm
beautiful. would love to see these retroed. the ones with the blue were damn hot, too…
Jul 9, 2009 at 3:45 pm
“These look like pink, but I know its RED.”
dude BIFF, you trip me out man….
how are you so certain this is red, and INFRARED is pink to you?
again, i’m not talking sh*t, just inquiring.
Jul 9, 2009 at 3:38 pm
“666 shut up you dont know anything, you had saucony’s”
hmmm…. interesting…
well i do know that you are f**king stoops for thinking thats how they looked when originally released.
were you even born when these released?
it’s ok, i wouldn’t expect a youngin’ to know any better.
Jul 9, 2009 at 3:38 pm
lol!
ha silver you thought that was originally yellowed! f**king clown.
666 just put you in your place
Jul 9, 2009 at 3:31 pm
this was one of my favs back in the day. I’d love to have these again Nike…. anyone in Beaverton checking this site?
Jul 9, 2009 at 3:27 pm
666 shut up you dont know anything, you had saucony’s
Jul 9, 2009 at 3:20 pm
that colorway is perfect
Jul 9, 2009 at 3:09 pm
I ain’t got no brother! That perp up there has a wack sense of humor. I don’t like (hot) pink in mens shoes, period!!!!!! These look like pink, but I know its RED. As for that BUM up there, stop FRONTIN’ / BITING, what’s up wit that?
Jul 9, 2009 at 2:53 pm
These are sick! Ubiq has a pair in their vault that they’re gonna be selling soon, I’m tempted to try to copp.
Jul 9, 2009 at 2:51 pm
One word SICK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Jul 9, 2009 at 2:28 pm
These are some of my favorite trainers ever. I had the OG neon green colorways back in the day. Classic.
Jul 9, 2009 at 2:26 pm
bring ‘em back! i love them!
Jul 9, 2009 at 2:22 pm
They wouldn’t honor it in the right fashion. Let this shoe R.I.P. I’ve been a huge advocate towards NIKE with my desire to see this shoe as a retro some day, but those days are gone and knowing nike retro quality now, I don’t want this one to be another butchered classic.
Jul 9, 2009 at 2:21 pm
what the World needs is love And These Shoes! Best Nike Trainers ever created! Absolutely Beautiful!
Jul 9, 2009 at 2:09 pm
these are nice but i could picture them in a better colorway
Jul 9, 2009 at 1:52 pm
Awesome shoes, and awesome photos!! Agree with biggins — that Nike Air logo is so sharp! They don’t make ‘em like they used too….
Jul 9, 2009 at 1:47 pm
Thanks everybody for the comments. I can’t tell you how happy I was to find these. It literally took me a couple years to find them DS in good condition (minor cracking).
I REALLY HOPE NIKE BRINGS THESE BACK!!!
Jul 9, 2009 at 1:46 pm
“I just f’n love how Nikes had that almost dirty look to them back in the day, Jesus”
are you serious?
thats just natural aging of foam over time. they weren’t looking “dirty” back then.
Jul 9, 2009 at 1:44 pm
THESE ARE DS SERIOUS. THERE SO CRISP
Jul 9, 2009 at 1:43 pm
love em… i want a pair..
Jul 9, 2009 at 1:37 pm
I just f’n love how Nikes had that almost dirty look to them back in the day, Jesus
Jul 9, 2009 at 1:35 pm
now ppl see why certain Nike-heads get upset over some of the low quality that gets put out these days, fusions come out by the flavor yet kicks like these are only available via Memory Lane….outta control son
Jul 9, 2009 at 1:23 pm
Man these are the best trainers hands down idk why nike been slacking on these
2010 drop for these would be rather sexy lol
Jul 9, 2009 at 1:23 pm
HELLLS YEAH THEY SHOULD BRING THESE BACK. LOOK AT THAT CRISP, BEAUTIFUL NIKE AIR ON THE BACK. Hmmmmmhmmm.
Jul 9, 2009 at 1:16 pm
Now that’s what I’m talking about Matt. G-Roc Knows!
Jul 9, 2009 at 1:15 pm
the pink sets these off.
Biff approves of them
Jul 9, 2009 at 1:12 pm
sooo rawww i want em