While countless netizens have taken to social media to express their disinterest in the retro, the pair has gained some attention for its heritage-driven, experimental look. White and black take over everything from the toe box to the profile swooshes, leaving overlays around the forefoot, along the tongue and across the heel to revel in the sneaker??s most defining details: elephant print. The cement-colored choice first appeared on the??in 1988, with its appearance on sneakers outside of Tinker Hatfield??s creation being scarce over the last 34 years. Collars, ??Wings?? logos on the ankle and laces also opt for pitch-dark finishes, while the oft-imitated sole units underfoot revert to a greyscale arrangement. Together, each aforementioned component make for a modern??rooted in #23??s sneaker legacy.