They didn't exactly let you leap tall buildings in a single bound,
but Air Max trainers certainly put a spring in your step.
The heels contained a revolutionary plastic bubble filled with
gas - which school bullies enjoyed puncturing with penknives and/or
compasses.
The trainers became such a popular fashion accessory that wearers
were regularly mugged, and victims could be spotted hobbling tearfully
home dressed only in their socks.
