A centaur was a creature from Greek mythology which was half-man and half-horse.The head, arms and torso were human and joined at the waist to the body and legs of a horse. These creatures represented barbarism and unbridled chaos and were frequently represented in Greek architectural sculpture and pottery decoration.he father of the race of centaurs was Centaurus, himself the offspring of Ixion who had made love to Hera, or more precisely, a cloud made by a jealous Zeus to resemble Hera. The centaurs were believed to live in the forests of Thessaly, beyond the laws of man.
Nike brings back Classic Cortez running shoes popularized in the movie 'Forest Gump'. Even those who never ran a marathon in the Cortez shoes -- or weren't alive in the '70s -- might still recognize them from the Tom Hanks film, where his character Gump wears them on a cross-country run from Alabama to the Southwest.
Model: Nike Running â Nike Air Huarache Purpose: Running Original Release: 1991 Updates: Nike Running News The Nike Air Huarache is a running shoe that boasted innovative technologies, including the âHuarache Fit.â It was first released in 1991 and was inspired by old Native American sandals called Huarache. Stretch grip neoprene and Spandex make the shoe almost mold to the foot. Nike Air Huarache History [ratings] The Nike Air Huaracheâs look is very simple, and the only Nike branding is shown with lettering at the heel. In 1992, Nike released special versions of the Nike Air Huarache in select color ways with nubuck uppers. In 2000, the original green/royal blue color way was reissued.