QUICK FACTS Four Original Colorways:  White/cement-grey Black/cement-grey White/fire-red White/true-blue Original Release: 1988  Release Type: general release Designer: Tinker Hatfield  Design Features: Full grain leather upper with embossed leather trim Contoured Polyurethane Footframe midsole ¾ height Visible max volume heel Air-Sole unit Encapsulated forefoot Air-Sole unit Solid rubber outsole with Center-of-Pressure design Weight: 18 ounces We review products independently, but we may earn affiliate commission from purchases made through links on this page.  OG COLO ..read more

FLAGSHIP SHOE: Nike Air Zoom Huarache 2k4 Player: Kobe Bryant Original Release: 2004 Retro: 2016 Designer: Eric Avar Price: $150 Design Features: Leather/Suede upper (depending on colorway) Velcro ankle support strap Zoom Air cushioning Lightweight Phylon midsole TAKEDOWN SHOE: Nike Air Total Package Original Release: 2005 Retro: N/A Price: $75 ..read more

Players: Patrick Ewing, Jason Williams, Arvydas Sabonis, Anthony Mason, Dan Majerle among many others  Original Release: 2000 Retro: N/A Release Type: General Release  Price: $140 Weight: 16.9 ounces Design Features:  Leather upper Support straps Phylon midsole Visible heel Tuned Air (TN Air) unit Solid rubber herringbone outsole ..read more

FLAGSHIP SHOE: Nike Air Prevail Photo via al_miszapas Player: Reggie Miller, Penny Hardaway and others Original Release: 1994 Retro: N/A TAKEDOWN SHOE: Nike Air Control Photo via Nicekicksvault Original Release: 1994 Retro: N/A Price: $60 ..read more

FLAGSHIP SHOE: Nike Air Sleep Hoop Original Release: 1998 Retro: N/A  Design Features:  visible heel Air Sole unit TAKEDOWN SHOE: Nike Air Breathe Hoop Original Release: 1998 Retro: N/A TAKEDOWN SHOE: Nike Air Live Hoop Original Release: 1998 Retro: N/A ..read more

QUICK FACTS Player: Charles Barkley Team: Phoenix Suns Original Colorways:  black/white/concord/orange white/black/concord/orange (unreleased) Original Release: 1995 NBA Debut: 1995 Playoffs, Round 1 vs Portland Trailblazers Designer: Wilson Smith III Release Type: general  OG Price: $125 (about $243 in 2022) Weight: 16.8 ounces We review products independently, but we may earn affiliate commissions from purchases made through links on this page. Background Sneaker signatures evolve. Jordan’s did. Penny’s eagle wing evolved and Pippen’s went from using Air Max to Zoom Air. H ..read more

FLAGSHIP SHOE: Nike Air Max Penny  The Nike Air Max Penny, OG colorways. Player:  Penny Hardaway Original Release: 1995-1996 Weight: 14.8 ounces Designer: Eric Avar Design Features: Durabuck and propylene upper  nylon webbing speed lacing system.  forefoot Zoom Air (then called Tensile Air)  Phylon support wing visible dual pressure Air Max 2 heel unit solid rubber outsole We review products independently, but we may earn affiliate commissions from purchases made through links on this page. OG COLORWAY DETAILS BLACK/ROYAL/WHITE  Nickname: “Orlando” 1995 O ..read more

QUICK FACTS Player: Anfernee “Penny” Hardaway Colorway: dark neon royal/white/black Original Release: 1997 Original Price: $180 (about $332 in 2022) Retro: 2007, 2011, 2017 Designer: Eric Avar Release Type: general release Weight: 17.8 ounces We review products independently, but we may earn affiliate commissions from purchases made through links on this page. The Backstory 1997 brought us the first shoe to use Foamposite technology, the Nike Air Foamposite One. Worn by Penny Hardaway, the Foamposite One ushered in an era of synthetic sneakers that continue to be popular today.  In the m ..read more

via @tjcaswellFLAGSHIP SHOE: Nike Air Ndestrukt Player: Alonzo Mourning, Gary Payton Original Release: 1995 Retro: N/A Weight: 17.3 ounces Price: Mid – $95; Low – $90 Design Features: triple stitched, multi-layer full grain leather and mesh upper Lace-lock system large volume visible Air Sole unit in the heel polyurethane midsole DRC (Durable Rubber Compound) outsole TAKEDOWN SHOE: Nike Air Penetrator Mid Original Release: 1995 Retro: N/A Weight: 18.4 ounces Price: $60 Design Features: oiled ultrabuck (for the dark pine and black colorways), suede and leather mid-cut upper br ..read more

FLAGSHIP SHOE: Nike Air Howsyagame Player: Penny Hardaway and many others Original Release: 1999 Retro: N/A Design Features: visible heel Air Max unit TAKEDOWN SHOE: Nike Air Wheresyagame Original Release: 1999 Retro: N/A Design Features: visible heel Air Sole unit TAKEDOWN SHOE: Nike Air Bringyagame Original Release: 1999 Retro: N/A ..read more