Airwalk Sprocket & Sprocket Plus Mountain Bike Sneaker 1998

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Dieter would be proud of this shoe. If you lived an active lifestyle in the late 90’s and wanted some dope footwear that didn’t carry a Swoosh or three stripes then chances are Airwalk was on your radar. More specifically, if you were into mountain biking there were a few options you had with Airwalk, one being the Sprocket. This shoe designed for mountain biking featured 3M reflective stripes for those night time trips, suede Propex combo upper for durability and breathability, a removable EVA insole with arch support, SPD (Shimano Pedaling Dynamics) compatible outsole to fit SPD compatible pedals, a heel retention strap for extra heel hold and if you went with the Sprocket Plus model,

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an elastic Cordura combo cover that was designed to keep out dirt and mud while protecting laces (not to mention made the shoe look a lot more stylish). Take a trip back to 1998 above!