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Nike Air Whistler – A hard working shoe!
By Freeride Junkie | September 23, 2008
Although my Etnies and Vans do a great job on the street sessions and even dirt jumping. When it comes to going big on the trails there’s only one shoe for me – the Nike Air Whistler.
Introduced in the UK in 2006 with very limited distribution and only produced for one season. The Nike Air Whistler is a far from mainstream shoe and seems to have become one of Nike’s best kept secrets even in biking circles.
The shoe itself was designed in conjunction with pro DH/freerider Andrew Shandro and was made for the big hits of Whistler and Vancouver’s North Shore.
Shoe details: Nike’s proprietary 047+ sticky rubber outsole keeps your feet glued to pedals for in flight control with a NIKE AIR cushion heel for comfortable landings. High abrasion coated leather uppers protect and are extremely durable and a molded heel and inside pad protects ankles from crank abuse. Recessed lacing and a keeper strap keeps laces out of the chain ring.
Basically the shoe keeps your feet stuck to the pedals when you need them to be and protects your feet and ankles from heavy landings and bails. Which is just what you need if your pushing yourself to your limit.
My Whistlers took a trip down to Chicksands near Bedford with me at the weekend and they certainly helped take care of some high level bails off of some of the skinny north shore there.
So if your usual shoes are a bit too softcore for hardcore riding then if you can find them the Nike Air Whistlers are the shoe for you. FRJ
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