In 1997 The Nike Air Bakin became one if not the most infamous Nike shoe ever made. An Arab-American group claimed that the word “Air” on the back of the shoe looked very similar to the word “Allah” written in Arabic. Nike recalled the remainder of shoes, covered them with patches and sent them to the outlets. The Air Bakin was retro’d recently but this time with the word “Nike Air” on the back of the shoe. Take a trip back to 1997 with the ad below.
