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: circa 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.
The Karhu Albatross 82 deep navy/white became a permanent colour combination in the Albatross 82 collection.
Size guide
| Shoes Length(mm) | US Men's Size | US Women's Size | UK Size | EU Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 230 mm | 4 | 5.5 | 3 | 35 |
| 234 mm | 4.5 | 6 | 3.5 | 36 |
| 238 mm | 5 | 6.5 | 4 | 37 |
| 243 mm | 5.5 | 7 | 4.5 | 38 |
| 246 mm | 6 | 7.5 | 5 | 39 |
| 251 mm | 6.5 | 8 | 5.5 | 39.5 |
| 255 mm | 7 | 8.5 | 6 | 40 |
| 259 mm | 7.5 | 9 | 6.5 | 40.5 |
| 263 mm | 8 | 9.5 | 7 | 41.5 |
| 268 mm | 8.5 | 10 | 7.5 | 42 |
| 272 mm | 9 | 10.5 | 8 | 42.5 |
| 276 mm | 9.5 | 11 | 8.5 | 43.5 |
| 280 mm | 10 | 11.5 | 9 | 44 |
| 285 mm | 10.5 | 12 | 9.5 | 44.5 |
| 289 mm | 11 | 12.5 | 10 | 45 |
| 293 mm | 11.5 | 13 | 10.5 | 46 |
| 297 mm | 12 | 11 | 46.5 | |
| 301 mm | 12.5 | 11.5 | 47 | |
| 306 mm | 13 | 12 | 48 | |
| 310 mm | 14 | 13 | 49 |








































