Back in the 1970s Karhu invented the first air cushion construction in the world. It stirred the attention and was copied by many prominent shoe companies. Today you still find it in the Karhu Albatross 82 Lifestyle sneaker.
The original air cushion shoe
Initial launch: 1982
Back in the 1970s Karhu invented the first air cushion construction in the world. It stirred the attention and was copied by many prominent shoe companies. One of the most iconic air cushion shoes was the Albatross 82. A lightweight runner which appealed to both men and women. Karhu reaches back in to the archives to launch an exact replica of the iconic model.
Size guide
| Jalan ja kengän koko (mm) | US miesten koko | US naisten koko | UK koko | EU koko |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foot: 221 mmShoe: 230 mm | 4 | 5.5 | 3 | 35 |
| Foot: 225 mmShoe: 234 mm | 4.5 | 6 | 3.5 | 36 |
| Foot: 229 mmShoe: 238 mm | 5 | 6.5 | 4 | 37 |
| Foot: 233 mmShoe: 243 mm | 5.5 | 7 | 4.5 | 38 |
| Foot: 237 mmShoe: 246 mm | 6 | 7.5 | 5 | 39 |
| Foot: 241 mmShoe: 251 mm | 6.5 | 8 | 5.5 | 39.5 |
| Foot: 245 mmShoe: 255 mm | 7 | 8.5 | 6 | 40 |
| Foot: 249 mmShoe: 259 mm | 7.5 | 9 | 6.5 | 40.5 |
| Foot: 253 mmShoe: 263 mm | 8 | 9.5 | 7 | 41.5 |
| Foot: 258 mmShoe: 268 mm | 8.5 | 10 | 7.5 | 42 |
| Foot: 263 mmShoe: 272 mm | 9 | 10.5 | 8 | 42.5 |
| Foot: 267 mmShoe: 276 mm | 9.5 | 11 | 8.5 | 43.5 |
| Foot: 271 mmShoe: 280 mm | 10 | 11.5 | 9 | 44 |
| Foot: 275 mmShoe: 285 mm | 10.5 | 12 | 9.5 | 44.5 |
| Foot: 279 mmShoe: 289 mm | 11 | 12.5 | 10 | 45 |
| Foot: 283 mmShoe: 293 mm | 11.5 | 13 | 10.5 | 46 |
| Foot: 287 mmShoe: 297 mm | 12 | 11 | 46.5 | |
| Foot: 291 mmShoe: 301 mm | 12.5 | 11.5 | 47 | |
| Foot: 295 mmShoe: 306 mm | 13 | 12 | 48 | |
| Foot: 304 mmShoe: 310 mm | 14 | 13 | 49 |
Note: The "Foot" size represents the actual measurement of your foot. The "Shoe" size represents the internal length of the shoe, which is typically slightly larger than the foot size to ensure a comfortable fit.
































