So, is this a homage to the beloved Air Max '95 or a shot at Nike's continual usage of classic colorways to increase sales? Who knows? Supra not only uses the iconic '95 color scheme, but also uses a mesh like material on the collar that also obviously ties back to the old school performance running shoe. There is no doubt that the color blocking inspiration for this shoe comes from the classic '95. But, the question is why did Supra blatantly take inspiration from a shoe that has been done in countless color ways? In my opinion, changing the color blocking of a silhouette can completely alter the appearance of a pair of kicks. For instance, the last part of this shoe you notice is the massive tongue and neck, which is normally the first things noticed on a Skytop. But, by utilizing the grey gradient and volt yellow towards the sole of the shoe, it draws the eye away from the massive tongue and stresses the lower parts of the shoe. In the world of sneakers, there are countless silhouettes that tie back to original old school design lines. Repetition is everywhere, but creating a new colorway that tricks the eye to think it's an entirely different shoe is an art within designing sneakers. For you art fans out there, it's basically the "Mark Rothko approach" to shoes.
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