Staple x Airwalk 2009 Preview

Some pics from the R & D meetings were posted on Jeff’s blog, which is like a trip down memory lane for some. The tennis ball Airwalk’s from many years ago were inspiration for the Alife Ball-Out’s. While the basketball joints from back in the day, could have easily been inspiration for those Jordan 22’s that dropped more recently. There will most likely be an 80’s/90’s influence on the releases, as Airwalk’s best days were back then. With the Beastie Boys’ Oscilloscope logo in the mix, collabs with the old school hip hop’ers might even be a part of the mix.

You can knock Airwalk all you want, and even question Jeff’s decision, but if you are looking for a challenge in the sneaker industry, bringing Airwalk from the bargain basement, back to a front runner in the shoe game, would be the ultimate accomplishment.

Via Jeff Staple.