Made out of cardboard, Nike Air replica preserves the silhouette of the iconic Nike shoes while dismantling expectations of durability and value.

Cardboard Nike Air shoes by Chris Anderson were closely inspired by the shape and proportions of the original sneaker.

Nike swoosh, heel tab, laces, and the “AIR” lettering are not printed, but carefully built up from cut cardboard pieces.

Cardboard, a material associated with packaging and disposability, replaces leather, rubber, and air cushioning.

The result reframes an object designed for motion into one designed for contemplation.

From a distance, Nike Air Shoes read as real. Up close, cardboard sneakers become a study in material honesty.

What usually symbolizes comfort and speed becomes fragile and static.

Cardboard Nike Air Shoes remind people that iconic shape survives even when stripped of function. What remains is form and the power of cool design.

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