In September we brought you word of two possible Nike Air Safari ‘87 retro releases slated for the 2009 holiday season. And, as we always promise and love doing, we can now follow-up on that news and relate to our fans and readers that a pair of the Nike Air Safari ‘87 will indeed be retroed in a black/orange/safari print colorway and release on December 1. Moreover, there is a neon yellow stitching along parts of the upper that now accompanies the shoe and adds a subtle twist to the classic silhouette. So how many of you will be purchasing these as your first pair of the Nike Air Safari ‘87? Check out more pix and let us know what you think of this retro release after the jump.

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Spike Lee has a nice longstanding collaboration with Nike and Jordan Brand, having had a pack of shoes released to commemorate the acclaimed director and avid New York Knicks fan. Today, we have a look at what could be or what never will be: a Nike Air Safari 87 Spike Lee Sample. This Air Safari 87 sample features a black and red leather upper with the classic safari print at the toe and heel. The iconic glasses logo, symbolic of Mr. Lee, is donned at the tongue tag in red. This size 9 sample is on sale now on eBay for a fair price considering its sample status.

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