FLAGSHIP SHOE: Nike Air Zoom Huarache 2k4 Player: Kobe Bryant Original Release: 2004 Retro: 2016 Designer: Eric Avar Price: $150 Design Features: TAKEDOWN SHOE: Nike Air Total Package Original Release: 2005 Retro: N/A Price: $75
Players: Patrick Ewing, Jason Williams, Arvydas Sabonis, Anthony Mason, Dan Majerle among many others Original Release: 2000 Retro: N/A Release Type: General Release Price: $140 Weight: 16.9 ounces Design Features:
FLAGSHIP SHOE: Nike Air Prevail Player: Reggie Miller, Penny Hardaway and others Original Release: 1994 Retro: N/A TAKEDOWN SHOE: Nike Air Control Original Release: 1994 Retro: N/A Price: $60
FLAGSHIP SHOE: Nike Air Sleep Hoop Original Release: 1998 Retro: N/A Design Features: visible heel Air Sole unit TAKEDOWN SHOE: Nike Air Breathe Hoop Original Release: 1998 Retro: N/A TAKEDOWN SHOE: Nike Air Live Hoop Original Release: 1998 Retro: N/A
QUICK FACTS Player: Charles Barkley Team: Phoenix Suns Original Colorways: black/white/concord/orange white/black/concord/orange (unreleased) Original Release: 1995 NBA Debut: 1995 Playoffs, Round 1 vs Portland Trailblazers Designer: Wilson Smith III Release Type: general OG Price: $125 (about $243 in 2022) Weight:… Continue Reading
FLAGSHIP SHOE: Nike Air Max Penny Player: Penny Hardaway Original Release: 1995-1996 Weight: 14.8 ounces Designer: Eric Avar Design Features: Durabuck and propylene upper nylon webbing speed lacing system. forefoot Zoom Air (then called Tensile Air) Phylon support wing visible dual… Continue Reading
QUICK FACTS Player: Anfernee “Penny” Hardaway Colorway: dark neon royal/white/black Original Release: 1997 Original Price: $180 (about $332 in 2022) Retro: 2007, 2011, 2017 Designer: Eric Avar Release Type: general release Weight: 17.8 ounces We review products independently, but we… Continue Reading
FLAGSHIP SHOE: Nike Air Ndestrukt Player: Alonzo Mourning, Gary Payton Original Release: 1995 Retro: N/A Weight: 17.3 ounces Price: Mid – $95; Low – $90 Design Features: triple stitched, multi-layer full grain leather and mesh upper Lace-lock system large volume visible Air… Continue Reading
FLAGSHIP SHOE: Nike Air Howsyagame Player: Penny Hardaway and many others Original Release: 1999 Retro: N/A Design Features: visible heel Air Max unit TAKEDOWN SHOE: Nike Air Wheresyagame Original Release: 1999 Retro: N/A Design Features: visible heel Air Sole unit TAKEDOWN SHOE: Nike… Continue Reading
Player: Shane Battier (“Duke” colorway – pictured), Derek Fisher among others Colorway: royal blue/silver Original Release: 2000 Retro: N/A Group: Alpha Project Release Type: General Release Price: $85 Design Features: Synthetic textile mesh and synthetic nubuck upper TPU cage over… Continue Reading