A little background Wilson Smith II designed the Uptempo in 1996 while inspired by pop art, graffiti, and spray-painted train carriages. The result is an iconic sneaker that easily represented the spirit of the 1990s when everything was big, bright, and multicolored.

Beginning with the Flight and Force series, the Uptempo series followed and was worn by countless talented hoopers who craved a model built for athletes that were lean and quick on the court. The Uptempo series made its debut in 1995 with the Air Uptempo.

Much like '80s basketball classics like the Air Jordan 1 and Nike Dunk are enjoying casual cache as sportswear staples, the '90s defining Air More Uptempo is enjoying similar success.

More than perhaps any other silhouette, the Air More Uptempo encapsulates '90s basketball footwear at its finest. Big and bold, the design unapologetically represents a hybrid of style and innovation that made major waves upon its debut—and still turns heads over 25 years later.