Nike originally released the Nike Air More Uptempo in 1996, taking inspiration from street graffiti for the large, bubbly letters. Nike re-released the original shoe in 2016 and then followed up with multiple colorways like the kids Nike Air More Uptempo Aqua (GS). The kids Nike Air More Uptempo Aqua (GS) starts off with a bang with "AIR" written in massive black letters that shrink as they get closer to the toe.