Onitsuka Tiger

Only 800 pairs of these special retro edition Onitsuka Corsairs were released in 2013. This limited-edition model was designed after the original 1969 Corsair in the original colorway and updated with gold color embroidery on the tongues and heels. A distressed finish was added to the soles for vintage effect.

Before Nike was more formally established and named in 1971, co-founders Bill Bowerman and Phil Knight’s company was known as Blue Ribbon Sports. They imported and distributed Onitsuka Tiger running shoes. Early on, Bill Bowerman wrote to Onitsuka detailing his innovative ideas to improve their shoes and the two companies collaborated together on design and development. Onitsuka Tiger models were inspiration for some of Nike’s early models. They have been making shoes since 1949.  

• One of only eight hundred Onitsuka Corsair retro editions released in 2013.
• Features the original 1969 colorway in white, red, and blue.
• Embroidered ‘1969’ at heel and ‘Tiger Corsair’ at tongue, in gold colored thread.
• Midsoles, tips and rib-patterned outsoles are distressed and colored for vintage effect.
• Onitsuka Tiger red and white tongue labels.
• Perforated insoles.
• This piece is final sale and not eligible for return.