Tennis was never supposed to be cool. It was never supposed to be played with 90 mph returns from the baseline. And, it was sure as hell never supposed to involve hot pink. But, thank God for Andre Agassi. In the Nike annals of signature-shoe greatness, years 1986 to 1995, only three names matter: MJ, Bo, and Andre. What sets Andre apart is the personal style he brought to a game with one of the strictest dress codes in sports. It’s no coincidence that the dude who skipped Wimbeldon because of it’s all-white clothing policy, is responsible some of the illest colorways in the history of the world. Case and point– the Air Tech Challenge II.

The original Air Tech Challenge, first released in 1990, was reissued by Nike last year to mixed reviews. But, fans of the Air Agassi franchise have been salivating ever since they got wind of the second installment. As with all retro editions, differences from the original might be an issue of contention. Last year, Nike made a subtle color tweak that left more than a few diehard fans a bit disappointed. But, by all photographic accounts, the powers that be stayed exceptionally true to the original hues this time around. In White, Black, and the ungodly fresh “hot lava,” the Air Tech Challenge II hits stores this month. So, cop you a pair before the ebay-mongers hit because, honestly, image is everything.

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