One Of Nike’s First Running Shoes Is Back for Redemption
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The Nike LD-1000 is always going to look retro. A running shoe with a history going back to the late ’70s, it has the quintessential old-school look of an antiquated performance shoe.
However, through a collaboration with Size?, the LD-1000 has somehow gotten even more retro.
For a limited-edition release, Size? has kitted the slim sneaker out with a traditional knit upper which, especially in its all-brown colorway, leans into the shoe’s elderly look.
And then when you add the exposed stitching into the mix, holding down leather Nike swooshes, it almost has the rustic look of a handmade sneaker. Although, of course, it hasn’t.
An exclusive two-piece drop with retailer Size?, this extra elderly rendition of the LD-1000 is available now. And it’s the latest in a string of sneaker releases showing the LD-1000 fighting for redemption. 
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An old-school running shoe debuted in 1977, the LD-1000’s introduction to the market was largely unsuccessful. The sneaker's wide, flared heel was created to support long-distance runners, but it was found that it could cause injuries.
Eventually, the sneaker was recalled, left in the Nike archives for almost half a century. But now it's back and its second time in the limelight has been decisively more successful than the first.
Between the many Stüssy collaborations and the striking new colorways, Nike’s elderly running shoe has made quite the impression in its first try-out as a lifestyle sneaker.
One of Nike’s oldest running shoes, the LD-1000 is back and getting the respect it deserves.
