Tinker Hatfield Reveals His Favorite Sneaker of All Time

And it ain’t an Air Max…

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Much of the footwear industry today has Tinker Hatfield to thank. As the man responsible for much of the Air Max and Air Jordan family, the Nike footwear designer has created some of the most iconic shoes in history, opening up new avenues for stylish and performance-enhanced design. Foot Locker Europe caught up with Hatfield to pick the designer’s brain on his favorite sneaker model: the Air Jordan 11.

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