Nike Outburst Review
The Nike Outburst silhouette was first introduced in 1993. The grunge was having its heyday, action stars like Arnold and Sylvester Stallone ruled the movie theaters and the Supermodels were in.
It was a great period to live and grow up in, but with the surge of nostalgia comebacks that’s been dominating the mainstream, Nike jumped in and introduced the new modern version of the Nike Outburst sneakers. It’s a retro inspired release by Nike, and it’s something that put great excitement into the sneaker collectors all over the world.
But aside from the nostalgia factor, the re-introducing of the Nike Outburst Sneaker was met with positive comments all over the world, and the quality is still present as it was in the 90’s sneakers. But there’s a good reason why the world improved is used in this posts, and what’s been improved in the past 20 years or so, you’ll just have to read in the review bellow.
Hope you’ll like this review.
Lace-up style
Foam midsole for soft cushioning
Leather and textile upper
Textile lining
Synthetic sole
Size runs smaller
Outsole
Midsole
Upper
The inside of the upper is lined with synthetic lining, and the big Nike logo is also positioned on the sides of the upper, often in different color than the one used in the upper. The upper is reinforced with the classic lacing system, and the tongue of the sneaker is amazing and supportive as well.
Comfort
Support
Durability
Flexibility
Stability
Airflow
Terrain
Traction
Style
Two and a half decades since its original 1993 release, the Outburst is still the epitome vintage running and tennis aesthetics pick. The union of mesh and leather is carefully selected and even more carefully designed on the upper. It’s as simplistic as it comes, offering minimalism, comfort and effortless cool synonymous of the design in the 90’s.
The new and improved Outburst version opted for clean classic colorways, and its design will bring back so many memories. Especially to the kids that grew up in the 90’s and were obsessed with these sneakers. Everybody wanted them, and I know that I did. But the 90’s nostalgia is not solely focused on shoes. For instance the Captain Marvel will be set in the 90’s and don’t be surprised if you find these sneakers on Captain Marvel’s feet.
Key features
Foam midsole for soft cushioning
Leather and textile upper
Textile lining
Retro inspired design
Bottom line
But although it’s a fantastic shoe, some things could have been improved to make it flawless. For instance, the padding in the midsole could have been greater. Because Nike Outburst Sneaker could be used as a running shoe, a lot of strain is put on the arches, so a greater cushioning could bring a lot more to the comfort of the sneaker. Also additional collar padding would be nice as well. Aside from the padded in the midsole, there isn’t any other form of padded footbed and this reflects poorly on the quality of the sneakers. And if Nike really wanted to step it up a notch, they could have made the padded cushioning removable. That’s right a removable footbed brings so much variety to the sneaker, without losing the comfort that the sneaker has.
But the intentions that Nike had in this product are clear. The company wanted to introduce something familiar and nostalgic to the consumer, without being too ostentatious. Something that millions of us fondly remember. A nice memory of our past, that brings back nice feeling of familiarity. Of comfort. A great shoe that has been brought to the present all over again and given a new lease of life. The Nike Outburst Sneaker is a great reminded of a great decade.