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NASA-inspired sportswear from Nike

21/05/2012

In partnership with American artist Tom Sachs, Nike is set to release a capsule collection of clothing, bags and shoes featuring materials that are usually used by NASA.

The Mars Yard shoe ($385) uses Vectran fabric from the Mars Excursion Rover airbags and features detailing from the Apollo lunar overshoe. Its outsole is borrowed from the Nike Special Forces boot.

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