Nike's Leopard-Print Sneaker Was Born for the Track

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• Nike’s Jungle-Ready Sneaker Is the Best Kind of Wild

If you're going to make a sneaker inspired by the runners of yore, it doesn't hurt to model it after one of the fastest predators in the jungle. What is sneaker design about if not narrative continuity?

Nike's Air Superfly LX Pony Hair follows this principle to a T with its sleek, low-profile design and pony hair leopard-print upper.

The textured, hairy upper mirrors a leopard's fur so closely that the only thing missing is its roar.

Pony hair leather lands as bold and striking, while the slim design and track-esque outsole follow the track code very closely.

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Elsewhere, leather accents at the tongue and collar add elegance, rounding out the sneaker's elevated, speed-inspired aesthetic.

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Underneath, the Air Superfly LX Pony Hair also wears Air technology at the heel, for extra cushioning with every step.

Available on the Nike website for $100, the Air Superfly is one of many animalistic designs to come from the Swoosh's jungle. Specifically, Nike has been quite fond of pony-hair happenings lately.

Just recently, Nike let the Lorax get in the design studio with an orange pony hair Air Force 1. Continuing the theme of animalistic Air Force 1 sneakers, Nike also released a cow-print take on the classic sneaker with some nice pony hair finishes. Nike's got that dog in it. And every other animal too, apparently.

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