FLAGSHIP SHOE: Nike Flightposite 2 We review products independently, but we may earn affiliate commissions from purchases made through links on this page. Player: Kevin Garnett Original Release: 2000 Retro: 2009-2010, 2019 Weight: 16.5 ounces Price: $160 Design Features: hyper thin (2mm) fully… 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 Audacity Original Release: 1996 Retro: N/A Weight: 16.1 ounces Price: $80 Design Features: molded Durabuck and full grain leather upper nylon strapping support system Polyurethane midsole visible heel Air Sole unit solid rubber outsole with herringbone pattern TAKEDOWN… Continue Reading
FLAGSHIP SHOE: Nike Air Up Player: Penny Hardaway, Scottie Pippen and many others Original Release: 1994 Retro: 2014 Weight: 13.9 ounces Price: $95 Design Features: full grain leather and Durabuck upper Dynamic fit tongue Phylon midsole encapsulated forefoot Air Sole unit visible… Continue Reading
FLAGSHIP SHOE: Nike Air Zoom GP II Player: Gary Payton Original Release: 2000 Retro: N/A Weight: 16.4 ounces Price: $125 Design Features: lightweight synthetic leather “shimmer” upper fully internalized Phylon midsole encapsulated forefoot and heel Zoom Air units plastic monkey paw ankle support… Continue Reading
FLAGSHIP SHOE: Nike Air Max Uptempo 3 We review products independently, but we may earn affiliate commissions from purchases made through links on this page. AKA: Nike Air Max Uptempo 97 Player: Scottie Pippen and many others Original Release: 1997 Retro: 2010,… Continue Reading
FLAGSHIP SHOE: Nike Air Adjust Force Player: Mitch Richmond, Rik Smits, Rasheed Wallace, Charles Barkley, John Stockton, Rod Strickland, Toni Kukoc, Vin Baker and many others Designer: Eric Avar Original Release: 1996 Retro: N/A Weight: 17.1 ounces (Mid); 17.7 ounces (High) Price: $125… Continue Reading
FLAGSHIP SHOE: Nike Air Tuned Force Player: Charles Barkley and others Original Release: 1999 Retro: N/A Weight: 15.7 ounces Price: $140 Design Features: full grain leather upper dynamic fit inner sleeve build highly sculpted Phylon midsole lightweight lateral and medial midfoot support structure… Continue Reading
FLAGSHIP SHOE: Nike Air Max Uptempo 3.0 Player: Tim Duncan, Kevin Garnett and others Original Release: 1998 Retro: N/A Weight: 15.3 ounces Price: $125 Design Features: EVA backed full grain and synthetic leather upper lateral stability wing jeweled Swoosh Phylon midsole forefoot Zoom… Continue Reading