The Nike Air Flight Huarache ‘Lakers Away’ Gets a US Launch Date
News on this release was first published on April 28, 2023.
Update July 27, 2023: After hitting select retailers in select global regions, the Nike Air Flight Huarache ‘Lakers Away’ gets a US launch on August 10, 2023 via SNKRS and select retailers for $125. Hit the links below to purchase.
Update July 10, 2023: The Nike Air Flight Huarache in colours reminiscent of the LA Lakers' away kit has arrived in select regions. They're available now from Nike Malaysia – stay tuned for global availability.
Originally designed by and Eric Avar, the will always be inextricably tied to the University of Michigan’s ‘Fab Five’ (Chris Webber, Jalen Rose, Juwan Howard, Jimmy King, and Ray Jackson). First hitting shelves in 1992 and last retroed in 2014, the throwback design features a classic neoprene innersleeve, TPU moulded heel cages and a leather exoskeleton.
The latest colourway to arrive is one for all the Los Angeles Lakers stans out there, the ‘Lakers Away’ revealed just in time for LeBron’s latest playoffs push. Closely resembling Kobe Bryant’s legendary Air Flight Huarache PE (which the Black Mamba laced during his sneaker free agency period in the early 2000s), the ‘Black’, ‘Varsity Purple’, and ‘Del Sol’ colour scheme is sure to get the blood pumping on the West Coast.
Check out the official images of the Nike Air Flight Huarache ‘Lakers Away’ above and look for the sneaker to release over the coming weeks at Nike and select retailers.
In the meantime, make sure to revisit Kobe Byrant’s freewheeling sneaker period in 2002–2003.