FLAGSHIP SHOE: Nike Air Zoom Huarache 2k4 Player: Kobe Bryant Original Release: 2004 Retro: 2016 Designer: Eric Avar Price: $150 Design Features: TAKEDOWN SHOE: Nike Air Total Package Original Release: 2005 Retro: N/A Price: $75
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
FLAGSHIP SHOE: Nike Air Zoom Flight ’98 (The Glove) Player: Gary Payton Original Release: 1998 Retro: 2013 Weight: 15 ounces Price: $110 Design Features: combination leather and mesh upper spandex fit sleeve Phylon midsole encapsulated forefoot and heel Zoom Air units midfoot carbon… Continue Reading
We review products independently, but we may earn affiliate commissions from purchases made through links on this page. Background It’s not easy to follow up on a classic like the Nike Air Zoom Flight 95. But the Air Zoom Flight… Continue Reading
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
By Seth Berke Wollman (@souliisole) Andre SWAGassi. Today’s installment of the Who Cares series takes us back two decades to the peak of the 90s sports era. Here, we pay tribute to the 1998 Nike Air Assailant, the signature sneaker… 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 3.0 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
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