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Source: Nike / NIke Seems like Nike just caught an L. Just a few weeks after the debacle that was the Travis Scott rollout on the SNKRS app , Nike is catching new heat on social media for their latest Puerto Rico inspired Air Force 1 which features a design that doesn’t exactly represent anything Puerto Rican. Latinos in general, maybe, but not specifically Borinquen culture. View this post on Instagram LINK IN BIO: Yo, they had one damn job. SMDH A post shared by HOUSE OF HEAT (@houseofheat) on May 17, 2019 at 10:00am PDT DJ Clark Kent was quick to point out that the design resembled a Panamanian art form known as Mola that although originates from a Latino country, is not in any way connected to Puerto Rico. View this post on Instagram This is called a “Mola” • It is a Panamanian art form. You can find it anywhere in my home country, PANAMA • Respectfully, This is not a part of Puerto Rico’s rich culture. • Though we are both Spanish speaking people, we have different traditions, art & cultural expressions. When celebrating one, please do proper research. These things should not be confused. • A post shared by DJ Clark Kent (@djclarkkent) on May 16, 2019 at 3:38pm PDT Whether the backlash will cause Nike to cancel the release of these joints remains to be seen but don’t be surprised if that actually turns out to be the case. Their past Puerto Rican inspired 1’s have been pretty dope with the way they would utilize the island’s flag and its colors to capture that Borinquen steez. These new joints though, they ain’t it, chief. Check out some OG Puerto Rican AF1’s below and let us know your thoughts on Nike’s latest snafu. View this post on Instagram Keepin it classic today #nikepuertorico #nike #puertorico #af1 #uptowns #Kicks #sneakerhead A post shared by Rob Morales (@roberto_flack) on Oct 3, 2016 at 5:50am PDT View this post on Instagram Official addition to the collection, Ya tu sabes! Puerto Rico Air Force Ones 2006. #PuertoRico #NikePuertoRico #PuertoRicoAirForce1 #YaTuSabes #PaQueTuLoSepas #Boricua #Puertorriqueño #2006 #NikePremium #Nike #Verde #PuertoRicanDayParade #DesfileDelDiaDePuertoRico #NYC #Nuyorican #Nuyorriqueño #Coqui @sneakermafiapr A post shared by Alexander “Juelo” Belle (@vuittondon86) on May 1, 2019 at 2:48pm PDT
Nike Drops The Ball On Their Newest Puerto Rico Inspired Air Force 1
