The Nike SB PS8 “Safari” is a new colorway of the PS8 silhouette that pulls directly from the look of the 1987 Air Safari, making it one of the more historically grounded Nike SB releases in recent memory. It also doubles as a tribute to Sandy Bodecker, a longtime Nike figure who played a central role in building Nike SB into what it became.
Nike has been making sneakers since the early 1970s, growing from a running-focused startup into one of the most recognized footwear brands in the world. Along the way, the brand built out specialized divisions, and Nike SB became its dedicated skateboarding line, earning a reputation for limited releases, premium materials, and collaborations that attracted collectors well beyond the skate community. Sandy Bodecker was a key architect of that identity, and this PS8 colorway honors his legacy in a direct, visible way.
The PS8 is a low-profile Nike SB model with a clean, flexible build suited to skateboarding. It sits in the Nike SB catalog as a workhorse silhouette, less flashy than some of the line’s bigger releases but respected for its performance-minded design. The Safari pattern it references here comes from the 1987 Air Safari, a running shoe that used a now-iconic animal-print inspired graphic across its upper. That pattern has shown up on various Nike releases over the decades, but according to the source, this PS8 version carries a stronger connection to the original than earlier pairs that used similar prints.
The Nike SB PS8 “Safari” is described as a tribute to Sandy Bodecker, whose influence on the skateboarding division made Nike SB a cultural force. Specific pricing, a release date, and a style code have not been confirmed in the available information, so check Nike SB stockists for updates as they come. If this colorway has you interested in the broader Nike SB catalog or the history of the Safari pattern across Nike silhouettes, the Air Safari itself is worth a closer look.
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