Nike is continuing its Atlanta Olympics theme with an Air Trainer SC inspired by Izzy, the official mascot of the 1996 Summer Games. Designer Frank Cooke shared the unreleased friends-and-family pair, which arrives as a separate purple and gold Atlanta-themed colorway prepares for retail release.
The Air Trainer SC has deep roots in Nike’s basketball heritage. Originally designed in the 1980s, the silhouette became a staple for court performance and casual wear alike. The model’s sturdy construction and ankle support made it a favorite during that era, and it has remained part of Nike’s catalog for decades. Its resurgence in recent years reflects broader interest in vintage basketball shoes from that period.
Izzy was the energetic, playful mascot that represented the 1996 Summer Games held in Atlanta. The character became iconic during that summer, embodying the spirit of the Games with its distinctive look and personality. Using Izzy as inspiration for this Air Trainer SC connects the shoe directly to that moment in Olympic history.
The friends-and-family version shown by Cooke represents an early, exclusive take on the design before any retail version rolls out. These types of releases typically circulate among Nike insiders and collaborators before the brand decides on wider distribution. The separate purple and gold retail colorway already in the pipeline suggests Nike is fully committed to this Atlanta Olympics theme across multiple Air Trainer SC iterations.
Details on pricing, exact release date, and retailer availability remain unclear at this stage. Interested buyers should keep an eye on Nike’s official channels and major sneaker retailers for updates on when the retail Atlanta-themed Air Trainer SC and any follow-up pairs from this series become available.
Some links are affiliate links. Your price stays the same, we just get a little closer to copping too.
Where To Buy
More places to shop
Affiliate links open each retailer’s live search, so they always resolve. We may earn a commission.
