I will go digging, I am pretty sure in several books and press releases the sole is referred to being a cat. I like they way you see it also. Maybe nike can release the shoe and me and you can both be right rocking a pair! haha! Come on nike.
It wouldn't be the first shoe that sat the first time around but when the retro comes will fly off the shelves woooo ( I hope :) )
It is a Cat not a snake sorry my dude above!