{"id":791846,"date":"2018-09-27T12:36:19","date_gmt":"2018-09-27T16:36:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.snkrsday.com\/?p=791846"},"modified":"2020-09-24T05:47:27","modified_gmt":"2020-09-24T09:47:27","slug":"air-jordan-5-grape-throwback-thursday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.snkrsday.com\/air-jordan-5-grape-throwback-thursday\/","title":{"rendered":"Air Jordan 5 “Grape” \/\/ Throwback Thursday"},"content":{"rendered":"
Natural sneaker aphrodisiac.<\/p>\n
This week, Will Smith, one of society\u2019s very first non-athlete sneaker icons and fashion influencers, celebrated his 50th birthday by bungee jumping out of a helicopter. Today, we take a fresher approach to Throwback Thursday and pay our respects to the man, actor, and fashion icon. We invite you to chill out and relax as we discuss sneaker history and pay tribute to the “Grape” Air Jordan 5<\/strong>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The world, society, and sneaker culture were much different back in 1990, particularly regarding the design process and sneaker technology employed at the time. At the turn of the decade, sneakers began using large-volume visible heel and encapsulated forefoot air sole units, translucent outsoles, intergalactic circular tread patterns, Dynamic-Fit sleeves, higher cut profiles for ankle support, bright, loud colorways, and a variety of designs, materials, and textures, to name just a few of the stylistic cues, differences, and influences of the time in fashion and footwear. Sneakers, both then and now, not only served a function, but also served as extensions of a player\u2019s unique, individual, and dynamic personality.<\/p>\n