

Solid or patterned, Nike Blazers will add a retro touch to any outfit. Pick from fun colorways like bright blue, orange, green, or the classic black and white.ĭesigners also mixed it up from the all-leather upper to suede, incorporating unique designs like plaid and tie-dye. This gave Nike designers an opportunity for even more colorblocking, while also allowing its wearers to show off their individual style with a selection of bold colors. Earlier versions featured only the lateral reinforcement or, in true OGs, none at all. The Blazer 77 features a slightly layered reinforcement at the outer midfoot and across the toe box.

But the Blazer lives on with a kicked-back streetwear-inspired style that’s also a visual connection to athletic heritage. An indigo plant graphic is embroidered on the lateral heel, nodding to the blue plant dye that colors the retro Swoosh and heel tab. The upper is constructed from 100 recycled canvas in a crisp white finish, along with genuine cork on the heel strip and Nike-branded tongue tag. That hardly means the Nike Blazer Mid is only for skaters. And basketball shoe technology has evolved to incorporate countless performance elements. The Nike women’s Blazer Mid ‘77 SE ‘Indigo’ delivers a sustainable take on the vintage hoops shoe. The reimagined shoe featured low-profile Zoom Air cushioning and extra padding on the tongue, officially becoming a skate shoe. In 2005, Nike spokesman Lance Mountain, a skater himself, reintroduced the Blazer Mid SB. Skaters have always appreciated shoes that offer solid ankle protection, and they found that the vulcanized rubber outsole helped them stick to their grip tape. Years later, after Nike had introduced its Air cushioning to its basketball lineup with the Air Force 1 in 1982, another segment of sneaker wearers began to take notice of the Blazer Mid: skateboarders. Renowned for its simplicity, the original featured only a leather upper, a mesh tongue, and a vulcanized rubber midsole and outsole. In 1973, the Blazer became the first basketball shoe Nike released after officially becoming Nike Inc.
