brian anderson
Semi-Pro
saw on sneaker news this model would be rereleased first time sine 1984. anyone care about this basic gem of a shoe?
air mac attack returns?
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Al Czervik
Hall of Fame
I was a little too young for them, but I think my brother had a pair. I see that apparently LeBron and rapper Travis Scott were wearing some a couple of years ago. I would love if they could do them with current technology.
innoVAShaun
G.O.A.T.
michael valek
Hall of Fame
I’m also in
michael valek
Hall of Fame
Zion 2 on court, trainer 1 and these off court.
bigserving
Hall of Fame
Great color way. Raiders baby, Raiders!!
airchallenge2
Hall of Fame
Can anyone share photos of Johny Mac wearing these in the 80's? Now, that would be really cool.
vsbabolat
G.O.A.T.
Mac Attack has no air and didn’t come out until 1985. In 1984 McEnroe Was still wearing Sergio Tacchini clothing and was wearing Nike Challenge Court shoes.
vsbabolat
G.O.A.T.
The originals didn’t have this thick of a midsole. Looks out of proportion compared to the originals of 1985
vsbabolat
G.O.A.T.
Wish Nike would release the matching checkerboard line to match the shoes.
airchallenge2
Hall of Fame
Now, that's much better. Thank you for sharing!Shazam!!!
There seems to be a good chance... We will have to see if what was leaked will be confirmed
niktub
Professional
Something has changed with the soles but i can not understand what they have modified...
I could be the construction or they changed the specs.
If anyone could do a comparison between a vintage pair and the 2023 when they become available, side by side? Let's see...
I could be the construction or they changed the specs.
If anyone could do a comparison between a vintage pair and the 2023 when they become available, side by side? Let's see...
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vsbabolat
G.O.A.T.
They’re thicker on the new ones
VAPORHEAD
Rookie
https://www.thetennisinsider.com/po...mac-attack-2023-release-info-and-early-access not the air Mac attack but there is a cosmetic coming for the vapor 11
CHillTennis
Hall of Fame
Here is the info on the new Vapor 11 model.
Social Status is also getting their own exclusive colorways of this shoe.
Social Status is also getting their own exclusive colorways of this shoe.
vsbabolat
G.O.A.T.
Back in 1985 it wasn’t called “Air” Mac Attack. It was just Mac Attack. No air.
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Air or not, hopefully they put in a decent midsole and a durable tennis outsole. Hoping the new ones have endurance outsoles to last on hardcourt. Wishful thinking for sure.
vsbabolat
G.O.A.T.
I believe it’s a rubber outsole and the midsole is EVA.
Thanks! So it appears to be as the original. More of a lifestyle shoe. Will still snag a pair for nostalgia.
vsbabolat
G.O.A.T.
I guess yesterday’s high performance tennis shoe is today’s lifestyle shoe……. I’m going to get a pair too but I’ll only wear them on clay.
Yeah, back in the day it was a great shoe for the summer since there is nylon mesh. More flexible than the modern tennis shoe without the lateral stabilization built in. Too bad we have zero clay courts here in the west. Great re-release nonetheless.
airchallenge2
Hall of Fame
Yes, even the cupsole looks thiner. Maybe it's a player specific shoe.
vsbabolat
G.O.A.T.
Yes, the new ones look out proportion. Same with how McEnroe looked in his Pickleball match online.When you see pics of the vintage ones on **** for instance, that is not that obvious, the old ones look a bit slimmer at the front part, some sort of tappering.
Yes, new ones look like creepers or Doc Martens soles
vsbabolat
G.O.A.T.
The new ones have a much thicker sole. It’s very strange proportions.
niktub
Professional
I agree, thicker sole, different last and possibly a different construction. The new ones look more bulbous and round, like classic english gentlemen's shoes.
Nike Mac Attack.
I finally found a picture of these mothers. It seems to me these fell in the '84-'86-ish range. Johnny Mac had worn out his plain blue Nike court shoes, but Air Trainer 1 didn't yet explode on the scene. Mac Attack was a sick shoe. The grey one here was a little nicer than the white, but the...
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airchallenge2
Hall of Fame
Ugly shoe got uglier:
HBK4life
Hall of Fame
airchallenge2
Hall of Fame
Haha, I know, right?
HBK4life
Hall of Fame
That shoe is bowling shoe ugly.Ugly shoe got uglier:
I don't know if chilltennis has information about it (back of Agassi shoes) and about some other zoom vapor AJ3 colors
vsbabolat
G.O.A.T.
Looks dumb and stupid like that.Ugly shoe got uglier:
Nike Mac Attack OG Light Smoke Grey Black White FB8938-001 | SneakerNews.com
The Nike Mac Attack is finally returning to the shelves later this year, doing so in both collaborative and inline styles alike. And alongside remixes by the likes of Travis Scott and Social Status, the silhouette’s definitive colorway — the original “Light Silver/Black — will also be receiving...
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This thread got quiet. Was anyone else able to grab a pair of these? They seemed virtually impossible to get online this morning. Luckily I had two spots local to me that had these in store. The one spot I was the only one who waited outside for the store to open! These are great in hand. Upper materials are soft however the midsole is a little firm (probably due to the fact there is no air technology in these). Plenty comfortable for casual wear though.
Seth
Legend
We have an APB in my town and I was able to get a 12 today. Like you, I was the only one in line. Seemed to be zero hype for these in Tallahassee. If anyone needs a pair, DM me and I’ll see if they have any sizes left.This thread got quiet. Was anyone else able to grab a pair of these? They seemed virtually impossible to get online this morning. Luckily I had two spots local to me that had these in store. The one spot I was the only one who waited outside for the store to open! These are great in hand. Upper materials are soft however the midsole is a little firm (probably due to the fact there is no air technology in these). Plenty comfortable for casual wear though.
jmacdaununder2
Legend
I guess JMac jus' ain't what he used ta be...
(Cheers, JMac DII)
(Cheers, JMac DII)
airchallenge2
Hall of Fame
There is no midsole on these, just a plain rubber cupsole. Their comfort, if there is any, would come from their insole only.This thread got quiet. Was anyone else able to grab a pair of these? They seemed virtually impossible to get online this morning. Luckily I had two spots local to me that had these in store. The one spot I was the only one who waited outside for the store to open! These are great in hand. Upper materials are soft however the midsole is a little firm (probably due to the fact there is no air technology in these). Plenty comfortable for casual wear though.
brian anderson
Semi-Pro
seems nike only cares about collectors and resellers here
Nike cares about profit margin, they don't care who ends up with the shoe as long as they sell out.
On a brighter note there are rumors that multiple colorways of this shoe are coming. Hopefully they are general release and easier to obtain at retail.
Bill Lobsalot
Hall of Fame
Reviews from people who bought them say they aren't comfortable. Maybe some here will report.
They are plenty comfortable for casual wear. They do run narrow though and I went up a half size.
I may put in one of my orthotics and play a causal tennis match in them for fun one day.
