7 of the Best Space-Themed Sneakers
Space Day is an unofficial holiday celebrated annually on the first Friday of May. Ordained by NASA in 1997 to commemorate human exploration and discovery of everything beyond planet Earth, it has since expanded to include other mediums. In this context, of course, it’s sneakers. Brands have taken giant leaps in adding outer space to their collections each season, netting memorable kicks – with some commanding stratospheric prices. These are some of the best space-themed sneakers.
size? x Nike Air Max 93 ‘Maximum Air Programme’
UK retailer actually tried to send their Nike ‘Maximum Air Programme’ into space back in 2013. They had a member of the UK High Altitude Society build a custom rig that sent the shoes 42,000m into the stratosphere before landing in a field about 90 minutes away from the launch site.