Nike Air Presto Cage - Size 9 (2001)

- men's size 9, women's size 10.5 (27cm)

- no box included

- 8/10 condition: mostly intact with most of the green TPU pieces disintegrated away, cracking midfoot cages, midsole separation, but no real tread wear on the outsoles; in decent deadstock vintage condition for being 23 years old - wearable, evenbut their cages will inevitably break in the process, making these ideal for collection, display, or restoration purposes as-is

- features neoprene mesh & synthetic leather uppers, flexible TPU midfoot cage overlays, phylon midsoles, heel mounted encapsulated air units, & solid rubber non-marking outsoles; made in china

- another day, another presto - this funky silhouette was designed as a stretchy, post-game basketball recovery shoe with an outsole tread pattern that would prevent their wearer from scuffing the finished hardwood floors underfoot, similar to those used on some futsal boots; these were sold in a fairly wide variety of colorways, graphics, and even a couple of synthetic leather upper options for those wanting a more luxe feel

- when i showed one of my older relatives this pair, he immediately told me his story of buying a red pair of presto cages back in his early 20s, and how they were his absolute favorite pair of shoes - so much so, that i'm almost positive he wore them into the ground & i can see why; these would be perfect for summer season antics if they were to be produced in the modern day

- this model will only grow progressively more obscure with time, as they were only produced for a single year; quite rare to come by, especially unworn