Nike’s New Shoe
Nike’s new women’s trainer sponsored by an England Womens footballer has been slammed for what it looks like… Shoppers say the Nike Air Max FF 720, which has two cut outs and a…
ADELAIDE, VICTORIA – JANUARY 04: The Nike sneakers worn by Majok Deng of the Adelaide 36ers are seen during the round 12 NBL match between the Adelaide 36ers and the New Zealand Breakers at Titanium Security Arena on January 4, 2019 in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by Daniel Kalisz/Getty Images)
Daniel Kalisz / Getty ImagesNike's new women's trainer sponsored by an England Womens footballer has been slammed for what it looks like...
Shoppers say the Nike Air Max FF 720, which has two cut outs and a thick clear plastic sole, looks like the household appliance.
They believe this sends out the wrong message - even though England star Fran Kirby and tennis player Laura Robson have endorsed the product.
A spokesperson for feminist group Not Buying It commented sarcastically: "I'm sure they’ll be doing this for men too, of course.
"Maybe it could be paired up with some 'extreme ironing' - you know, when people, mostly blokes, iron while sky diving."
And people have taken to Twitter to share their disgust today.
One drew the connection, prompting a raft of replies with pictures of real irons and captions.
