What is the ” Air Tailwind “, the first running model equipped with Nike’s ” Air “?

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What is the " Air Tailwind ", the first running model equipped with Nike's " Air "?

NIKE” is a global sports manufacturer that leads the sneaker industry. Do you know the commemorative model that was the first to be equipped with the brand’s unique lightweight cushioning system, “Nike Air”? It was the “Air Tailwind. In this issue, we focus on the Nike Air Tailwind, the historic pair that revolutionized cushioning, and thoroughly explain its features and appeal!

NIKE” was established by Onitsuka Tiger. What is its history?

NIKE” was founded in 1968 in the state of Oregon on the northern Pacific side of the United States. The brand was founded by Phil Knight, a student at Stanford University at the time, and Bill Bowerman, a track coach at the University of Oregon, and was initially called ” Blue Ribbon Sports. Prior to its founding, the company had been developing sports shoes with the Japanese shoe manufacturer “Onitsuka Tiger” and had imported “Onitsuka Tiger” running shoes from Japan and sold them in San Francisco, California, USA. The company then decided to aim even higher and terminated its business with ” Onitsuka Tiger. At the same time, the company pulled its engineers from Onitsuka Tiger and began producing training shoes, and has since grown into a brand that develops a variety of models. The company has produced a variety of hits, including masterpieces of basketball shoes and the innovative “Nike Air” technology used in the Air Tailwind introduced here, and now reigns as a world-class sports manufacturer.

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What is the first “Nike Air” in the “Air Tailwind”?

Nike Air is an innovative technology that was first implemented in the ” Air Tailwind “, which debuted in time for the 1978 Honolulu Marathon, and was officially introduced the following year. By compressing air into the sole, the technology provides cushioning as if you were stepping on air and absorbs the shock of walking to ensure a comfortable fit.

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The Nike Air is manufactured using 100% renewable energy and 50% recycled materials, making it an eco-friendly technology. Nike Air is manufactured using 100% renewable energy. This environmentally and foot-friendly manufacturing is one of the reasons why Nike is so highly regarded around the world.

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