Bode Rec. and Nike Astrograbber - Green

Bode Rec. and Nike Astrograbber - Green
$160
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Bode Rec. and Nike Astrograbber - Green

The Bode Rec. and Nike Astrograbber reimagines one of Nike’s first waffle-soled shoes: the Astrograbber, which was developed in response to the invention of artificial turf in the 1960s. The waffle sole emerged from the work of famed coach and Nike co-founder Bill Bowerman, who experimented by pouring rubber into a waffle-maker to improve traction for his student athletes.


The first model of the Astrograbber to debut on the field was immortalized on the cover of Sports Illustrated in 1974, garnering international recognition and forever changing Nike and the game of American football. The Astrograbber was initially made in leather, with a subsequent style in lightweight mesh launching shortly afterward.


The two charms included with the leather shoe are historical reproductions of commemorative charms from the 1930s-1940s, originally given to members of high school and collegiate sports teams. A removable football charm comes attached to the wearer’s left shoe, and an additional baseball charm can be found in a pouch included in the shoebox.

  • Limit one pair per order
  • Runs small; recommend a half- or full-size up
  • Light green laces included
  • 100% leather with rubber sole
  • All sales final

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