The Evolution of the Nike Shoe

Since the '60s, Nike has revolutionized its shoe design. From the first sneakers to the "Oprah" shoe, see how they have evolved!

Pin It

Comments

4 of 13

1979

After a limited release in Hawaii timed with the Honolulu Marathon on November 30, 1978, Nike introduces the Tailwind in early 1979. This is the first running shoe with Nike Air, the technologically advanced, patented Air-Sole cushioning system. Nike's Exeter research and design lab creates the first outsole mold using computer-aided design on March 1, 1979.

4 of 13

Related Resources

For more information on Nike, visit Nike.com

From The Oprah Winfrey Show No Holds Barred: Hollywood Legend Michael Douglas Plus Nike's Phil Knight

Published on April 26, 2011

Keep Reading

Shoe and Handbag Interventions

It's Oprah's first shoe, purse and accessory intervention! Style experts Joe Zee, Adam Glassman and Mary Alice Stephenson help women find the right accessories for their shapes.

Oprah Talks to Eckhart Tolle

The remarkable spiritual teacher whose book Oprah calls the most important she's ever chosen for her book club explains how to free yourself from the tyranny of the past, live more fully in the present, and come to the calm, joyful place where intuition, creativity, and wisdom live and breathe.

Hello, This is Your Life Calling

Two principles to use to upgrade your relationship.

8 Ways of Looking at Power

We're holding power up to the light to see just how it works--its neuropsychology, its femininity, and even what it wears to Paris. Come along for an authentically O power trip.

The Best of The Oprah Show

They had us laughing, crying and cheering. Look back at the most unforgettable moments in Oprah Show history.

See them all

The Hair She Used to Wear

From her first job working in television to the time she channeled her inner Tina Turner, see how Oprah's hairstyle has changed through the years.

Take a look back!