The Nike Air Vortex Vintage Shoe: Return Of A Classic Originally A Hit With Runners In The '80S, The Nike Air Vortex Vintage Men's Shoe Brings The Past To The Present To Deliver Retro Style That's Cushioned For Comfort. Benefits Nylon Upper For Comfort & The Classic Look Of The Original Nike Air Cushioning For A Comfortable Ride Pre-Weathered Midsole For An authentic Look & Feel Strategically Placed Suede Overlays For Support & Enhanced Durability Outsole Flex Grooves For A More Natural, Efficient Range Of Motion Origins In 1985, Nike Introduced The V-Series: The Vengeance, The Venture & The Vortex. Each Running Shoe Had A Focus Crucial To Runners. The Vengeance Was Incredibly Lightweight; The Venture Provided Unparalleled Support; & The Vortex Took Cushioning To The Next Level. Decades Later, The Ground-Breaking V-Series Is Back, Paying Tribute To The Past & Paving The Way For The Future.