A 40 year old legend, when debuted, the Nike Tailwind was a revolution in cushioning. Now, a racing icon returns with the Nike Air Tailwind '79 featuring nearly original materials and colorways, plus the Nike Air unit that made it a winner. Nylon and mesh upper Nike Air unit Super lightweight Rubber outsole with Waffle traction pattern for durable grip. Frst shoe to feature full-length Nike Air 487754-100.