{"id":416282,"date":"2014-11-20T16:12:48","date_gmt":"2014-11-20T21:12:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.snkrsday.com\/?p=416282"},"modified":"2020-03-28T11:26:01","modified_gmt":"2020-03-28T15:26:01","slug":"nike-air-tech-challenge-ii-throwback-thursday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.snkrsday.com\/nike-air-tech-challenge-ii-throwback-thursday\/","title":{"rendered":"Throwback Thursday: Nike Air Tech Challenge II"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Plenty of times before,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.snkrsday.com\/tag\/throwback-thursday\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Throwback Thursday<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0has featured a variety of makes and models poised to showcase your stellar acrobatics\u00a0on the hardwood. However, in today&#8217;s episode we&#8217;ll take you to a different court, as we explore the history of the <strong>Nike Air Tech Challenge II<\/strong>. After the video, flip through the pages below to get an in-depth look at the history of the aforementioned model, as well as view Andre Agassi&#8217;s impact on the sport.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/hDRq4IE_T1A?rel=0\" width=\"700\" height=\"394\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h2>Andre Agassi<\/h2>\n<p>By 1989, Andre Agassi was one of the premier tennis talents on the planet. With his rebellious nature and eccentric clothing, Agassi captivated audiences and captured the fandom of many. One particular entity impressed with the star tennis player was Nike, who eventually added Agassi to their stellar roster of endorsers.<\/p>\n<p><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h2>In-Depth Look: Nike Air Tech Challenge II<\/h2>\n<p>1990 marked the original release of the Nike Air Tech Challenge II, whose sturdy design and innovative capabilities made it\u00a0a can&#8217;t miss upon its arrival at retailers. In addition to the previously denoted details, the Nike Air Tech Challenge II featured a synthetic leather upper that provided further reinforcement, as well as incorporating a Nike Air unit and an extra molded heel counter.<\/p>\n<p>The aforementioned\u00a0features of the Nike Air Tech Challenge II remains prevealent as they have been spotted on various Nike models such as the highly regarded Nike Air Yeezy 2.<\/p>\n<p><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h2>1990 Year In Review: Agassi&#8217;s Play<\/h2>\n<p>In 1990, Agassi continued his stellar play as he reached his first Grand Slam open as well as reaching his second Grand Slam final of that year. In addition, Agassi helped lead the United States to a victory in the Davis Cup, which happened to be the US&#8217;s first victory in eight years.<\/p>\n<p><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h2>Legacy of the Nike Air Tech Challenge II<\/h2>\n<p>Despite Agassi leaving Nike for adidas during the early 2000s, the legacy of the Nike Air Tech Challenge II remained strong, as various players and celebrities have been donning this model for years. Such individuals included LeBron James, Fabolous and Victor Cruz. With Agassi re-upping with Nike in 2013, the lineage of this line seems to remain viable going forward as the aforementioned silhouette has been apart of a variety of releases in recent years.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Plenty of times before,\u00a0Throwback Thursday\u00a0has featured a variety of makes and models poised to showcase your stellar acrobatics\u00a0on the hardwood.&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":149,"featured_media":416328,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[2,1224791,1219126],"tags":[1225736,1203513,1225484],"cultivate_rss":[],"class_list":{"2":"type-post"},"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v24.0 (Yoast SEO v24.0) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Nike Air Tech Challenge II: Throwback Thursday<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" 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