atmos x Nike Air Max 1 "Elephant" Wins the Nike Vote Back

Get ready to re-cop in 2017.

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To no surprise, the winner of Nike’s Air Max Vote Back contest is the atmos x Nike Air Max 1 “Elephant.” Originally released in 2006 to overwhelming success, the classic silhouette is adorned with vibrant elephant print around the upper and a bright blue-green swoosh and Nike branding on the heel thanks to the world renown Japanese boutique. No word yet on if there will be any differentiation or on the shoe’s pricing, but you voted for it and you got it. Keep your eyes peeled in 2017 for its re-release on Air Max Day, March 26.

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