Tinker Hatfield is credited as the lead designer for both the Jordan line and the original Air Max. Tinker is a legend in sneakerhead culture, but at his core is a Pole Vaulter.

An athlete of the Bill Bowerman era, Hatfield parallels all of his design ethos through the lens of speed and power.

We chat about the influence of MJ and Kipchoge, and his final assessment of the “New” Hayward Field.