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The Nike Air Swoopes II, WNBA legend Sheryl Swoopes’ signature shoe, is back on the market

The legendary Sheryl Swoopes’ kicks are making their long awaited comeback and are now available.

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Sheryl Swoopes is a basketball legend.

Not only is she one of the greatest players of her generation and a WNBA pioneer, but she was a trailblazer in the shoe game too.

In 1995, Swoopes became the first woman to get a signature Nike basketball shoe with the release of the Air Swoopes.

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Two years later, Nike followed it up with the Air Swoopes II, which had a unique look with its lacing system and vertical Nike swoosh.

And now, two-plus decades after its original release, the Air Swoopes II are returning to the limelight and making a comeback. This is no joke, folks.

Nike has dropped the retro Air Swoopes II

Starting today, you can pick up a pair of the classic shoes with a white/black-royal colorway design. The Nike Air Swoopes II are available on Nike.com for $140. Nike will also release a white/black-red colorway version on September 7.

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The Nike Air Swoopes II kick off a new series focusing on retro female shoes

The retail giant will pay homage to 1990s basketball and pop culture with by re-releasing old-school female shoes, according to Nike’s website.

While we don’t know much about the upcoming series, this is an exciting new venture that should produce some fresh kicks and honor legends like Swoopes.

We’ll keep you updated with more info as product release dates are announced. For now, enjoy the 90s feel on your feet.

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