On its debut, the '97 Uptempo featured more Nike Air cushioning than any shoe that came before—and more brash mid-nineties styling, too. Its bold curves and gleaming teardrop accents made it a favourite among the era's hoops legends. Now, to celebrate its twentieth birthday, the legend hits the streets in University Blue—with all its classic flourishes intact.
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