Amongst Nike's cult silhouettes, one shoe which looms large is the Air Footscape. Debuted in 1995, the asymmetrical lacing and contoured footbed were developed for a new approach to foot shape and comfort. The shoe's tech might have been impressive but it's the looks which cemented it as an icon — most famously in Japan.
In 2006 the Footscape Woven was born, looking like a lovechild of the Air Woven and Footscape. The hand-woven upper was simultaneously futuristic and antique. Thanks to releases like UK-based retailer The Hideout (RIP) whose "Hamster" versions allowed the shoe to live-on as a grail.
Almost thirty years later the Footscape Woven still looks as good as it did, and Nike is taking advantage of that with a fresh reboot — ponyhair and all. This version has been nicknamed "cow" thanks to the pattered pony hair uppers.
One detail Footscape fans will appreciate is the original Footscape sole unit. For those in-the-know, the Footscape Woven debuted with this sole but re-makes were spec'd with the "motion" sole unit. We're happy to see Nike doing it right on this retro.