Nike Mad Jibe - Salesman Sample A (2005)

1986 to 1987 marked nike's first & only foray into the realm of sailing spearheaded by the late OG nike employee geoff hollister, and with it came a small handful of limited edition nautical footwear & apparel. the mad jibe is a reinterpretation of different two different boat shoes from the early 80s outfitted to a standard nike dunk sole for a more modern, casual approach to the topsider style.

there is a model within nike's boating line footwear lineup named the KA-15 that shares the same full grain leather construction as these salesman samples, and also sports horizontal ridges on the heels similar to those used on the air jordan 2, so you could consider them tangentially related if you wanted to - the two silhouettes are essentially cousins.

*NOTE: this pair can be bundled with corresponding sample B for a discounted rate and combined shipping. contact me via e-mail or instagram DM for details.

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

• replacement box, original laces, insoles & sample stickers included

• 8.5/10 condition: fully intact with gentle creasing on the vamps, light scuffing on the midsoles, & very mild tread wear on the outsoles. in good preowned vintage condition for being 19 years old.

• features double-stitched full grain leather uppers, leather liners, laces, & insoles, moccasin toes, nylon & steel D-ring eyelets, perforated vamps & heel counters, and stitched solid rubber cupsoles with concentric ring tread in the forefoot. made in china.