The first Nike basketball shoe to carry the Swoosh, the Blazer was designed for immediate dominating impact on the court. In the mid-1980s, a decade after its debut, the sneaker was wholly embraced by skate culture where the sneaker's high ankle cut and full foot support were the perfect blueprint for skateboarding's new aerial dynamism.
The Ten: Nike Blazer brings the story behind the Swoosh to the forefront, moving it ever so slightly and pairing it with rough edges and exposed foam that nod to the silhouette's long journey in sport and culture.
