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Nike Flightposite (1999-2000, 2003)

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The Nike Flightposite, all OG colorways.

QUICK FACTS

Brand: Nike

Original Colorways: 

  • Metallic-gold/black 
  • Black/white/metallic-silver 
  • Metallic-purple/black 
  • White/black/silver (TB) 
  • White/black/varsity-red/silver (TB) 
  • White/black/varsity-royal/silver (TB) 
  • Black/white/dark/charcoal 
  • White/midnight-navy/metallic-silver 
  • Pearlized-midnight-navy/white 
  • Majestic-silver/white/black (International Exclusive) 
  • Silver/black
  • Dark-charcoal/varsity-red 
  • White/university-blue 

Original Release: 1999-2000; 2003

Release Type: general release

Players: Kevin Garnett, Tim Duncan, Allan Houston, Jason Kidd, Penny Hardaway and many others

Designer: Eric Avar

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Design Features: 

  • 2mm fully integrated Foamposite upper with phase shift shimmer synthetic material 
  • Dynamic-Fit neoprene inner sleeve
  • Polyurethane encased Phylon midsole
  • Internal sock plate
  • Forefoot articulated encapsulated Zoom Air
  • Encapsulated heel Zoom Air cushioning
  • Solid rubber outsole with Optimal Motion flex grooves

Weight: 16.5 ounces

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ORIGINAL COLORWAY DETAILS

METALLIC-GOLD/BLACK

The Nike Flightposite, gold colorway, lateral view.

Nickname: Green Goblin

  • 1999 OG: $160 (about $266 in 2022)  
  • 2008 Retro: $180 (about $231 in 2022)
  • Adjusted for inflation, the Retros were cheaper than the OG. 
The Nike Flightposite, gold colorway, medial view.

BLACK/WHITE/METALLIC-SILVER 

The Nike Flightposite, black colorway, lateral view.
  • 1999 OG: $160 (about $266 in 2022)  
  • 2008 Retro: $180 (about $231 in 2022)
  • Adjusted for inflation, the Retros were cheaper than the OG. 
The Nike Flightposite, black colorway, medial view.

METALLIC-PURPLE/BLACK

The Nike Flightposite, eggplant colorway, lateral view.

Nickname: Eggplants

  • 1999 OG: $160 (about $266 in 2022)  
  • 2008 Retro: $180 (about $231 in 2022)
  • Adjusted for inflation, the Retros were cheaper than the OG. 
The Nike Flightposite, eggplant colorway, medial view.

WHITE/BLACK/SILVER (TB)

The Nike Flightposite TB, white, black colorway, lateral view.
  • 1999 OG: $160 (about $266 in 2022)  
  • Retro: N/A
The Nike Flightposite TB, white, black colorway, medial view.

WHITE/BLACK/VARSITY-RED/SILVER (TB)

The Nike Flightposite TB, white, black, red colorway, lateral view.
  • 1999 OG: $160 (about $266 in 2022)  
  • Retro: N/A
The Nike Flightposite TB, white, black, red colorway, medial view.

WHITE/BLACK/VARSITY-ROYAL/SILVER (TB)

The Nike Flightposite TB, white, black, royal colorway, lateral view.
  • 1999 OG: $160 (about $266 in 2022)  
  • Retro: N/A
The Nike Flightposite TB, white, black, royal colorway, medial view.

BLACK/WHITE/DARK-CHARCOAL 

The Nike Flightposite, carbon fiber colorway, lateral view.
Photo via Moogii MB

Nickname: Carbon Fibers

  • 1999 OG: $160 (about $266 in 2022)  
  • 2014 Retro: $210 (about $245 in 2022)
  • Adjusted for inflation, the Retros were cheaper than the OG. 
The Nike Flightposite, carbon fiber colorway, medial view.
Photo via Moogii MB

WHITE/MIDNIGHT-NAVY/METALLIC-SILVER

The Nike Flightposite, white, navy colorway, lateral view.
  • 1999 OG: $160 (about $266 in 2022)  
  • Retro: N/A
The Nike Flightposite, white, navy colorway, medial view.

PEARLIZED-MIDNIGHT-NAVY/WHITE

The Nike Flightposite, navy colorway, lateral view.
  • 1999 OG: $160 (about $266 in 2022)  
  • Retro: N/A
The Nike Flightposite, navy colorway, medial view.

MAJESTIC-SILVER/WHITE/BLACK (INTERNATIONAL EXCLUSIVE)

The Nike Flightposite Euro, majestic silver colorway, lateral view.

Nickname: Euro

  • 1999 OG: $160 (about $266 in 2022)  
  • Retro: N/A
The Nike Flightposite Euro, majestic silver colorway, lateral view.

SILVER/BLACK 

The Nike Flightposite, metallic silver colorway, lateral view.
  • 2000 OG: $160 (about $255 in 2022)  
  • 2008 Retro: $180 (about $231 in 2022)
  • Adjusted for inflation, the Retros were cheaper than the OG. 
The Nike Flightposite, metallic silver colorway, medial view.

DARK-CHARCOAL/VARSITY-RED 

The Nike Flightposite, charcoal, red colorway, lateral view.
  • 2000 OG: $160 (about $255 in 2022)  
  • Retro: N/A
The Nike Flightposite, charcoal, red colorway, lateral view.

WHITE/UNIVERSITY-BLUE 

The Nike Flightposite, white, university blue colorway, lateral view.
Photo via Moogii MB
  • 2003 OG: $160 (about $241 in 2022)  
  • Retro: N/A
The Nike Flightposite, white, university blue colorway.
Photo via Moogii MB

TAKEDOWN SHOE: Air Solo Flight

The Nike Air Solo Flight.

Original Release: 2001

AKA: Air Aintposite

Player: Doug Christie

Retro: 2008

Weight: 14.1 ounces

Price: $85

Design Features:

  • molded synthetic textiles and synthetic nubuck upper
  • internalized PU midsole
  • integrated molded shank plate
  • encapsulated heel Air Sole unit
  • solid rubber outsole

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The Nike Solo Slide.

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