1 colorway of the Nike Air More Uptempo Slide OG on SoleBook.
The Nike Air More Uptempo Slide OG is a spin-off of Scottie Pippen's bulky, big-branding basketball shoe from the mid-90s, stripped down into a slip-on slide for off-court wear. The original Air More Uptempo dropped in 1996-97, instantly recognizable for the oversized "AIR" script sprawled across the lateral and medial panels, a design choice that ran counter to the sleeker Swoosh-forward silhouettes of the era. It became a cult favorite through the late 90s and resurfaced hard in the 2010s retro cycle, embraced as much by streetwear circles as by basketball nostalgists. The Slide OG version leans into that revival, translating the sneaker's boldest visual cue, the block-lettered branding, onto a simplified poolside silhouette. Built with a molded foam footbed and a wide strap, it keeps the loud graphic language of the original while dropping the leather upper, ankle collar, and lacing system entirely. Nike has released it in colorways that echo classic Uptempo pairs, tapping into the same audience that chased the sneaker's OG and retro drops. It's less a performance product than a companion piece, letting collectors wear the More Uptempo's signature look without lacing up.