Takedown Awareness: Nike Air Max Uptempo 3.0 (1998)

FLAGSHIP SHOE: Nike Air Max Uptempo 3.0

The Nike Air Max Uptempo 3.0 in the black colorway (left) and the white colorway (right).

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 Air
  • visible heel Air Max unit
  • midfoot shank
  • Optimal motion flex grooves

TAKEDOWN SHOE: Nike Air Props Uptempo

The Nike Air Props Uptempo in the black colorway (left) and the white colorway (right).

Player: John Stockton and others

Original Release: 1998

Retro: N/A

Weight: 14.1 ounces

Price: $75

Design Features:

  • foam padded full grain and synthetic leather upper
  • Phylon midsole
  • midfoot wing
  • jeweled Swoosh
  • encapsulated heel Air Sole unit
  • external shank plate
  • deep flex grooves

TAKEDOWN SHOE: Nike Air Duration 

The Nike Air Duration.

Original Release: 1999

Retro: N/A

Weight: 15.7 ounces

Price: $70

Design Features:

  • combination full grain and synthetic leather upper

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