Named after the winged goddess of victory, this little brand from Oregon once called Blue Ribbon Sports has been at the heart of footwear innovation since it sprinted onto the scene in 1972. Producing some of the most iconic silhouettes in the sneaker world and wrapping its laces around some of history's greatest athletes, Nike has been doing miles around our collective conscious, and the more popular it gets, its relevance will only grow, which is all good as long as they keep churning out bangers.

So here we are, once again giving it up for that oh so special modern marvel. Now a fixture in footwear, Nike's air bubbles were a ground breaking performance and culture driven innovation that quickly attracted a loyal following and basically changed how people viewed sneakers. And this latest colorway perfect sums up what the fuss is all about.

• Leather upper 
• Suede and mesh accents 
• Air bubble technology 
• Rubber sole