Nike Air Tech Challenge Hybrid aka The Agassi Hybrid (WOAH!!!)

 

Woah!  The Nike Air Tech Challenege Hybrid?!?!  WTF?  I have no idea how this one got past me but HOLY $HIT!  I think my head just exploded! I guess news of this new sneaker from Nike dropped all the way back in September of 2008.  Whoops.

I actually stumbled across this shoe by accident while searching for some other kicks.  After I calmed down and figured out what the hell was going on, I did a little more digging.  They were originally set to drop in Summer 2009 but you can actually buy them already at PickYourShoes.com.  I don't know if that is a pre-order or not but it is at least a sign that they are on their way to stores very soon. 

In case you didn't notice the combo of this shoe, it's a mashup of all of the Nike Air Tech Challenge performance tennis shoes which are also known as Andre Agassi's signature shoe or better yet, just straight up as "The Agassi's".  I was always a huge fan of the Air Tech Challenge I and II but I always bought basketball shoes back in the day so I never bought a pair.  Not everyone is going to be a fan of this new crazy design but many people like myself will love it because it will take you back to the good old days just like a retro pair of Jordans.   

Although the black colorway above is kind of bunk I actually like the crazy brightness of the white and yellow colorway (which also includes every other color known to man!).  There is just something so ridiculously ugly about them that it actually makes them look good, if that even makes any sense.  Basically, you have some serious balls if you where these in public but if you have any style and can pull it off with the right outfit, you are going to be pimpin' hard!  

Here are a few images of the original Air Tech Challenges to give you an idea of how this shoe came together.  You can also check out SoleCollector.com to view an image with a complete breakdown of what pieces of the new shoe came from the originals.  HOT!!!

While we're at it, here are a few of the classic Nike Agassi commercials:

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