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
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
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
By Seth Berke Wollman (@souliisole) Background: Andre vs Pete The First Federer. Today we pay tribute to one of tennis’ greatest men’s singles players in the Open Era: Pete Sampras. When one thinks of 90s sports icons, you might think… Continue Reading
By Seth Berke Wollman (@souliisole) We review products independently, but we may earn affiliate commissions from purchases made through links on this page. Background AstroTurf astronomical heat. Welcome to today’s episode of the Who Cares series. Today we take a… Continue Reading
FLAGSHIP SHOE: Nike Air Max Uptempo We review products independently, but we may earn affiliate commissions from purchases made through links on this page. Player: Scottie Pippen and many others Original Release: 1995 Retro: numerous Weight: 15.7 ounces Price: $140 Design Features: lightweight… Continue Reading
FLAGSHIP SHOE: Nike Air Baja 341 Player: Eddie Jones Original Release: 1995 Retro: N/A Design Features: full grain leather and Durabuck upper Spandex mesh inner sleeve large volume visible heel Air Sole unit DRC outsole TAKEDOWN SHOE: Nike Air Tight Player: Juwon Howard,… Continue Reading
By Seth Berke Wollman (@souliisole) Background Gone and mostly forgotten. Back in the 90s, Nike basketball dominated the global sneaker marketplace. While the Jordan, Barkley and Penny signature lines constitute the majority of 90s hoop sneaker discussion today, an often… Continue Reading
FLAGSHIP SHOE: Nike Air Uptempo Player: Scottie Pippen and many others. Original Release: 1994 Retro: N/A Weight: 14 ounces Price: $90 Design Features: Durabuck and full grain leather upper full length polyurethane midsole visible heel Air Sole unit solid rubber outsole with flex… Continue Reading