NikeLab Made a Super Premium Version of the Air Flight '89

The underrated hoops classic gets the premium release it deserves.

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NikeLab's premium re-workings of classic Swoosh sneakers seem to be dropping at a near-weekly pace as of late, but we're definitely not complaining.

The latest collection to join the fray is a group of Air Flight '89 colorways. Composed of five styles in all, these are likely some of the most premium versions of the underrated retro hoops sneaker ever released. For starters, the uppers are built with a combination of smooth and tumbled leathers, with leather also filling in the inner lining.

Meanwhile, the colorways are kept classy and understated, with "Vachetta Tan," "Obsidian," "Gym Red," "Black," and "White" makeups. Each opts for completely monochrome uppers — save for the black stitching on the tongue of the white pair — and a white-on-white midsole and outsole combination that is reminiscent of the "Cyber Monday" Jordan 1s

According to NikeBlog, these have already started arriving at international NikeLab locations, however a U.S. release has not been confirmed. Check back soon for more on that.