Nike once again dips into their impressive back catalogue for the Nike Air Tailwind ’78 reissue pack. The Tailwind was the first running shoe to incorporate the Nike Air system, conceived by aerospace engineer Frank Rudy back in the late 70’s. The success of this innovation was immense and many athletes considered them a revolutionary product. Since its inception, the Tailwind has gone through many changes and innovations over the course of the decades. You can read more about the history of the Tailwind over at Sneaker Report. For Spring 2014 Nike has reissued this classic running shoe in the form of the Nike Air Tailwind ’78 pack. You can shop both colourways (Black/Silver and Matte Silver/Blue Spark) at Urban Industry now. This shoe retails for £69.95

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