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
QUICK FACTS Player(s): Kevin Garnett (originally); Allan Houston and many others Colorways: Black/metallic-silver/royal-blue allure Black/metallic-silver/varsity-red Black/metallic-silver White/varsity-red (TB) White/forest-green (TB) White/black (TB) White/varsity-royal (TB) White/midnight-navy (TB) White/light-graphite (TB) Midnight-navy/metallic-silver (Battlegrounds) Metallic-gold/black (Battlegrounds) Metallic-silver/medium-grey/chrome (Battlegrounds) Original Release: 2001-2002 Original Price: $160… Continue Reading
We review products independently, but we may earn affiliate commissions from purchases made through links on this page. Background Just look at a pair of Chuck Taylor’s and you’ll understand that basketball shoes have come a long way. Occasionally, sneaker… Continue Reading
QUICK FACTS Five Original Colorways: White/black/dark-concord (mid) White/Columbia-blue/black (mid) Black/true-red/white (mid) Black/dark-grey/true-red (low) White/light-grey/cobalt (IE – low) Black/varsity-royal (concord)/white (mid) Original Release: 1995–1996 Release Type: general release Designer: Tinker Hatfield Design Features: Ballistic mesh and full grain leather upper Reinforced… Continue Reading
QUICK FACTS Four Original Colorways: White/black/true-red White/black/dark powder-blue Black/light-olive/true-red Black/dark-charcoal/true-red Original Release: 1993–1994 Release Type: general release Designer: Tinker Hatfield Design Features: Full grain leather and Durabuck upper Dynamic-fit inner sleeve Polyurethane midsole Encapsulated large volume forefoot and heel Air-Sole… Continue Reading
FLAGSHIP SHOE: Nike Air Strong Player(s): Alonzo Mourning, David Robinson and many others Original Release: 1994 Retro: N/A Weight: 17.9 ounces Price: $110 Design Features: Durabuck upper and with a supportive arch strap Dynamic Fit inner sleeve encapsulated forefoot Air Sole unit… Continue Reading
By Seth Berke Wollman (@souliisole) “Pretty cool. Pretty obscure.” Andre Agassi’s Challenge Court collection has experienced a renaissance. Designed by Matthias Wagner, this ode to the past illustrates two facts: classics never go out of style; and some people still… Continue Reading