Nike LD1000 Running Shoes, 1970s, Yellow Mesh and Orange Swoosh, Boxed, US 11

A pair of Nike LD1000 running shoes made in Japan, in yellow mesh with an orange swoosh and a black studded sole, in US 11 with their original box.

The Piece

Nike began in 1964 as Blue Ribbon Sports and took the Nike name in 1971, the year the swoosh was drawn by the designer Carolyn Davidson.

The LD1000 has a yellow nylon mesh upper, olive suede overlays, an orange swoosh and a heel tab printed NIKE, set on a cream midsole and a black sole of raised studs. The tongue label reads Made in Japan, and the box label gives the model as LD1000, size 11.

The previous owner calls them beautiful, boxed and sold as found for collecting or display. The photographs show the pair on the box, the toes where the suede and rubber have worn, the interiors, the tongue label, the soles and the box.

Details

• Maker: Nike
• Model: LD1000, running shoe
• Material: Yellow nylon mesh and suede, with an orange leather swoosh and a black studded sole
• Measurements: US 11 as marked; length not stated
• Colour: Yellow, olive and orange
• Origin: Made in Japan, as printed on the tongue label
• Fastening: Laces
• Included: Shoes and original box, with the model and size on the label

Condition

• Grade A in Japan: very good, with light wear.
• The suede and rubber at both toes are worn, and the midsole has aged, as the close-ups show.
• The box is scuffed and torn at one corner; sold as found for collecting or display.

Condition grade A (good) on the Japanese scale; see Japanese condition ranks, explained.

Authenticity & Care

Insole stamps, size markings, outsole moulding and stitching are examined together and documented in Japan before dispatch. Every piece carries the Japonista authenticity guarantee. Keep them on shoe trees in a breathable bag, brush off dust with a soft cloth, and take any deeper cleaning to a shoe specialist.

Delivery from Japan

Packed by hand in Japan and shipped insured and tracked by EMS or an equivalent express service. Import duties and taxes, where applicable, are payable on arrival. Every sale is final; please ask anything before you buy, and see our published policy.

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