{"id":330318,"date":"2013-09-25T13:42:31","date_gmt":"2013-09-25T18:42:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.snkrsday.com\/?p=330318"},"modified":"2022-09-13T23:45:19","modified_gmt":"2022-09-14T04:45:19","slug":"nike-best-uses-safari-print","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.snkrsday.com\/nike-best-uses-safari-print\/","title":{"rendered":"Nike’s Best Uses of Safari Print"},"content":{"rendered":"

Safari has a lineage unlike any other print in Nike’s world. Since the 1987-released Air Safari’s inception, the iconic pattern has adorned some of Nike’s most recognizable silhouettes, including the Air Max 1, the Air Trainer 1 and the Dunk. Take a look at\u00a0Nike’s Best Uses of Safari Print<\/b>\u00a0over the years.<\/p>\n

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Nike Air Safari<\/h3>\n

Released<\/strong>: 1987<\/p>\n

It wouldn’t be right to kick off a “Safari Print” list with any other shoe than the Nike Air Safari. The majority of the sneakers on this list are inspired by this 26-year-old shoe, but the inspiration behind the iconic silhouette came from the least likely of places. Tinker Hatfield was influenced by\u00a0a high-end couch in a New York City store that was molded in exotic ostrich skin.\u00a0He eventually converted that level of luxury into a\u00a0running\/casual shoe\u00a0we call the Nike Air Safari.<\/p>\n

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Atmos x Nike Air Max 1 B “Safari”<\/h3>\n

Released<\/strong>: 2002<\/p>\n

15 years later, Atmos collaborated with Nike on this pebbled-printed take on the Air Max 1. In a time when printed uppers were not as popular as they are now, this collaborative effort was released, to many people’s liking. The combination of orange and safari print on this Air Max 1 was evocative of the Air Safari, but the different shades of orange, premium materials used and the gum bottom helped differentiate from its predecessor.<\/p>\n

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Nike Air Max 95 360 “Halloween”<\/h3>\n

Released<\/strong>: 2007<\/p>\n

Three factors made this Nike Air Max 95 360 the must-have silhouette from 2007’s “Halloween” Pack: its medley of premium materials, the vibrant color scheme and its bold use of safari print. Patent leather, snakeskin and suede are all used correctly on this Air Max 95 360, and the incorporation of safari print along the mudguard characterized this shoe as a definite Halloween treat.<\/p>\n

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Nike Air Stab “Cactus Safari”<\/h3>\n

Released<\/strong>: 2007<\/p>\n

One of 2007’s best releases, the Nike “Cactus Safari” Pack featured classic silhouettes, such as the Air Max 90, the Vandal High, the Air Assault Low and the Air Stab, in a combination of safari print and a vivid Cactus Green. The Stab was the standout of this pack, and accentuated grey safari more so than the other aforementioned silhouettes considering its seemingly all-over print design.<\/p>\n

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Nike Air Max 1 Safari Supreme “Keep Rippin Stop Slippin”<\/h3>\n

Released<\/strong>: 2008<\/p>\n

The\u00a0\u201cKeep Rippin Stop Slippin\u201d Air Max 1, Nike’s third installment of the 2008-released “Greatest Hits” Pack, once again brought a great deal of safari print to the Air Max 1 just six years after the previously seen atmos collaboration. However, this Quickstrike was more reminiscent of the original Air Safari because of its bold, white and black safari print instead of the grey print seen on the atmos pair. The black hairs on the mid-foot add to this Air Max 1’s exotic feel.<\/p>\n

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Nike Air Max 1 Supreme “Tech” Pack<\/h3>\n

Released<\/strong>: 2008<\/p>\n

With the exception of this Air Max 1, the “Tech” Pack was a fairly simply-designed release in regards to color. Yet, an array of vigorous colors, including two different safari print schemes, make up the “Tech” Air Max 1’s design. A black and red pebble print rests on the heel panel right above a more subtle black and grey print that dominates the mudguard.<\/p>\n

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Nike Air Force 1 Supreme “Safari”<\/h3>\n

Released<\/strong>: 2008<\/p>\n

Classic Air Max runners, such as the\u00a0Spiridon, the Talaria and the Safari all\u00a0transformed into Air Force 1s during the spring of 2008. The latter was literally a carbon copy of the Air Safari with its safari print featured on the back panel and toe area plus the orange leather that lined the inside of the shoe and appeared on the toe box. Also, black leather coated the side panels and mid-foot like the Air Safari.<\/p>\n

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Nike Air Max 1 Premium SP “Grey Safari Print”<\/h3>\n

Released<\/strong>: 2008<\/p>\n

Yet another Air Max 1 received the safari print treatment in 2008. Contrasting shades of grey and diverse shapes of safari print pattern decorate the upper on this subtle yet bizarre take on the Air Max 1. The side panels feature the standard-sized safari print in grey, while a dark and bigger print appears on the heel and just above the toe box. Lastly, a medium grey print of the same size is seen on the mudguard and toe area.<\/p>\n

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Nike Hyperize “Safari” via “Decades” Pack<\/h3>\n

Released<\/strong>: 2009<\/p>\n

Probably the most alluring shoe on our list, the Safari-inspired Hyperize of the “Decades” Pack – though inspired by a classic silhouette – is anything but conventional. Aggressiv, white and black safari print coats the toe area and lines the the entire midfoot and collar, while orange and yellow adorns the Flywire-laced side panels. The bold print also commands attention on the Nike tongue tag.<\/p>\n

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Cristiano Ronaldo x Nike Safari Print Mercurial Vapor SuperFly II<\/h3>\n

Released<\/strong>: 2010<\/p>\n

Tinker Hatfield seamlessly mixed performance with style on this Mercurial Vapor SuperFly II, much like he did in 1987 with the original pebbled-printed model. The sleek, fast-looking Mercurial Vapor SuperFly II is provocative and trendy to say the least, with its all-over safari print and enlarged, orange Swoosh.<\/p>\n

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Nike5 Lunar Gato IC \u201cSafari\u201d<\/h3>\n

Released<\/strong>: 2010<\/p>\n

Arguably the most wearable release from Nike Soccer’s “Safari” Collection, the Nike5 Lunar Gato IC’s safari attribute is the primary aspect of this shoe instead of being a compliment like on other shoes on this list. The predominately black and white speckle print upper is highlighted by an orange Lunarlon sole, white and black mesh and bold branding.<\/p>\n

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Nike SB Dunk Low Premium “Theotis Beasley”<\/h3>\n

Released<\/strong>: 2011<\/p>\n

This Theotis Beasley Nike SB is the closest thing you’ll see to a purple leopard. Brown and black safari print smothers the main panels, while purple suede outlines the remaining sections of the shoe. Definitely one of the wilder takes on the iconic Dunk Low, this Theotis Beasley-designed shoe has been rumored to draw inspiration from the purple and cheetah print “Panty Dropper” jet ski that Kenny Powers rides in the HBO TV show Eastbound and Down<\/em>.<\/p>\n

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Nike Air Trainer 1 Premium NRG “Safari”<\/h3>\n

Released<\/strong>: 2012<\/p>\n

The traditional color scheme appeared on one of Nike’s most timeless silhouettes alongside the return of the original Safari last year. Featuring the same orange and black leather accents, this Nike Air Trainer 1 mimics the Air Safari ideally with much more safari print.<\/p>\n

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Brooklyn Projects x Nike SB Dunk Low “Walk of Fame”<\/h3>\n

Released<\/strong>: 2013<\/p>\n

A month ago, LA-based retailer Brooklyn Projects and Nike SB collaborated on this fresh, safari-printed take on the Dunk. Between the metallic gold branding, the red suede and the black safari print, it’s hard to pick out just one standout feature on this Hollywood Walk of Fame-inspired shoe, but the latter clearly makes its presence felt on every angle of the silhouette.<\/p>\n

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Nike Roshe Run “Safari” Pack<\/h3>\n

Released<\/strong>: 2013<\/p>\n

Although intense in color, the Nike Roshe Run “Safari” Pack maximizes the incorporation of the speckled print. Only the mid-foot and side panels feature safari print, while the rest of the upper is done up in vivid colors of the breathable material. Sometimes, less is best.<\/p>\n

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Nike Air Foamposite One “Safari”<\/h3>\n

Release Date<\/strong>: N\/A<\/p>\n

From complimenting an iconic silhouette to totally dominating one, safari print has, and will continue to come a long way. The yet-to-be-released “Safari” Foamposite features an amplified safari print pattern that is accented by minuscule orange branding and an inner lining of the same color. Will this be a definite purchase for you in the future?<\/p>\n

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RELATED<\/strong>:\u00a0Jordan Brand’s Best Uses of Elephant Print<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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