FLAGSHIP SHOE: Nike Air Zoom Open Field Player: Terrell Davis, James Robinson, John Wallace and others. Original Release: 1999 Retro: N/A Weight: 16.7 ounces Price: $120 Design Features: full grain leather upper forefoot lateral stability webbing full length Phylon midsole midfoot stability… Continue Reading
FLAGSHIP SHOE: Nike Air Zoom GP Player: Gary Payton Original Release: 1999 Retro: 2019 Weight: 15.8 ounces Price: $110 Design Features: full grain floater and synthetic leather upper internal ratchet lockdown system dynamic fit sleeve low profile Phylon midsole encapsulated forefoot and heel… Continue Reading
FLAGSHIP SHOE: Nike Air MZ3 Name: “MZ” stands for “Max Zoom” Player: Juwan Howard and many others Original Release: 1997 Retro: N/A Weight: 14.4 ounces Price: $125 Design Features: full grain floater leather, mesh and synthetic leather upper metalbuck underlays textured, sculpted Phylon… Continue Reading
FLAGSHIP SHOE: Nike Air Vis Zoom Uptempo Player: Allan Houston and many others Original Release: 1999 Retro: N/A Weight: 15.4 ounces Price: $125 Designer: Eric Avar Design Features: combination full grain smooth floater leather upper Lycra spandex full length Dynamic Fit sleeve sculpted… Continue Reading
FLAGSHIP SHOE: Nike Air Aggress Force Player: David Robinson, Khalid El-Amin and many others Original Name: Air Admiral Force Original Release: 1999 Retro: N/A Weight: 18 ounces Price: $145 Design Features: full grain smooth and floater leather upper carbon-fiber reinforced heel and medial… Continue Reading
FLAGSHIP SHOE: Nike Air Team Max Zoom II Player: David Robinson and many others Original Release: 1999 Retro: N/A Weight:16.3 ounces Price: $130 Design Features: floater leather upper with non-stretch textile reinforcement slow recovery foam in collar full length Phylon midsole encapsulated forefoot… Continue Reading
FLAGSHIP SHOE: Nike Air Bakin’ We review products independently, but we may earn affiliate commissions from purchases made through links on this page. Player: Tim Hardaway, Mitch Richmond and others Original Release: 1997 Retro: 2006, 2014 Weight: 15.8 ounces Price: $125 Design Features:… Continue Reading
FLAGSHIP SHOE: Nike Air CB4 II Player: Charles Barkley Original Release: 1998 Retro: N/A Weight: 12.1 ounces Price: $140 Design Features: combination full grain leather and nubuck upper, low profile Phylon midsole visible ¾ length Air Max unit rubber outsole with herringbone traction… Continue Reading
By Seth Berke Wollman (@souliisole) “In Yo’ Face!” When one looks back at the career of the original king of the crossover, a legendary, trendsetting pioneer who brought streetball to the NBA hardwood, one is reminded of the expression, “big… Continue Reading
FLAGSHIP SHOE: Nike Air Machine Force Mid Player: David Robinson and many others Original Release: 1997 Retro: N/A Weight: 18.2 ounces Price: $100 Design Features: full grain leather upper polyurethane midsole encapsulated forefoot large volume Air Sole unit encapsulated heel large volume Air… Continue Reading