It was a whole new wave of sneaker technology. Part of the appeal is that Foams are a blank canvas to bring crazy colorways to life. In fact, Hardaway once said he was drawn to the shoe because of its comfort. You have to find the right size. Styling them can be tricky, too. You gotta have them a little baggy. If you have those tight-ass motorcycle jeans you look like you have big feet. Foams is a funny shoe. You gotta know how to finesse that.
It was first worn by Wildcats team member Mike Bibby of Arizona. From this point forward the Air Foamposite was a model that made waves on the courts that stood out above the rest. The model has enjoyed a legacy of being the chosen court shoe by many star college and professional basketball players in the NBA for the past two decades.
Several new models have appeared such as the Hardway 1Cent with the featured logo on the heel, outsole, and tongue, in the Air Penny 1 and Air Penny 2 models endorsed by Penny Hardaway. Other notable models appeared to keep the fascination with the basketball shoes fresh and new. While the Foamposites were not heavily branded they were definitely of the Nike bloodline. The tiny Nike Swoosh left room or co-branding with various sponsors such as Penny Hardaway.
Jeff Johnson and Eric Avar took charge of the design of the shoes, inserting a full-length Zoom Air Unit to give the shoes the burst of energy required for making impressive jump shots. These are precision technical shoes that are made to enhance play on the basketball court.
They offer carbon fiber plates for flexibility and stability at the midsole, and to provide ample shock absorption to protect the soft tissues from sustaining impact damage during intensive and active play on the court.
The uppers are made of a polyurethane material that is incredibly light and it surrounds the foot to offer unmatched protection and comfort. A new version was introduced in the Fall of called the Nike Air Foamposite Pro, which featured a jeweled Swoosh that was now placed on the side of the shoes and the 1Cent logo was removed. Nike has released nearly different versions of the Foamposite in multiple colorways and variations that all take their cues from the original design.
In , the Air Foamposite Pro was brought back for a retro production run in seven colorways added to the collection over five years. Again, in , the Air Foamposite One was released as a retro sneaker, followed by the Doernbecher and ParaNorman versions with the Supreme collab to follow. When it comes to performance, some players made it their default game shoe, which provides evidence of its merit on the courts.
Yes, this was an expensive sneaker that was costly to design and produce, but for some pro basketballs, it was the most logical choice for enhancing gameplay. Garrett by trade is a personal finance freelance writer and journalist. With over 10 years experience he's covered businesses, CEOs, and investments. However he does like to take on other topics involving some of his personal interests like automobiles, future technologies, and anything else that could change the world.
Originally posted on Housakicks. The Nike Air Foamposite sneakers will always resonate with the DC area; nine years ago the Foamposites were still one of the hottest commodities on the market. What eventually happened when Nike decided to bring back some of the more sought after colorways is that the interest in the shoes had already died.
You can challenge me on this but I have proofs to show you that any Foams that have dropped in the past three years have sat on shelves and eventually went on sale. For example the Air Foamposite One Shine is supposed to officially release on the 14th of December of , yet the shoes are already available on eBay and guess what? I have also included a chart showing you the current market value of the Foamposite Shine. So how in the world are retailers going to compete against prices like this.
Since I wrote the post this morning, there were a few reactions from some of my notable readers I wanted to share with you, see quotes below. Hip hop music, rappers basketball have lots of union.
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