The Nike 'Hyper' Series

If you know anything about Nike Basketball, you know about the Nike Hyperdunk.



Nike shoved them down your throat (PAUSE), so I'm not really gonna talk about them. The Hyperdunk was a good product, the advertising campaign was string, Nike released like 78 colorways, so I'm sure they got wanted out of the shoe.




On to the next installment, The Nike Hypermax. Check the specs:

"The Nike Hypermax was created for the player looking for maximum cushioning and support in a lightweight basketball shoe. Nike's new definition of power. Nike Flywire technology provides maximum support with the least amount of materials. Tensile fibers add support while minimizing weight. Full-length maximum Air-Sole® unit coupled with Phylon™ midsole offers ultimate cushioning. Traditional herringbone pattern outsole made with flex grooves to deliver natural motion. Wt. 18.4 oz."



I definitely like the Hypermax, but I think Nike is STUPID for leading with this ugly colorway:

These below are the Hypermax NFW (No Flywire), and they look type wild to me. The tennis ball colorway would definitely break necks on and off the court.

The best colorway BY FAR, would be the McFly Hypermax, releasing soon. The inspiration is "Back to the Future" and the lead character Marty McFly.


These are the shoes Marty wore in the movie, and they're a MAJOR collector's item. Not that many exist, and they can fetch thousands of dollars.




Anywho, check these McFly joints, you're gonna love 'em. And if you don't, I don't care lol.















Check this for more on the shoe.

And keep coming back for more new ball kicks.

Nike Fusions...

I bring you one of Nike newest creations..the Nike Air Zoom FP.

FP stands for Fun Police.The Nike ‘Fun Police’ advertising campaign included young stars from 1998 like Kevin Garnett, Jason Kidd, Gary Payton and even the aging Tim Hardaway. Tom Gugliotta (y'all are probably thinking "WHO?", but he was a pretty decent player before injury)and NBA legend Moses Malone to round out the bunch. An enjoyable campaign all around, the Fun Police rolled up on unsuspecting ballers, ensuring that they were playing the "right way".

I don't remember the Fun Police but it sounds like something good. Anywho, a decade later, Nike commemorates this group with the Nike Zoom FP (Fun Police) basketball shoe.

Prominently featuring elements from the Air Garnett III, Kidd’s Zoom Flight series and Hardaway’s T-Bug along with the Zoom Glove series, the Zoom FP is a clear throwback to the late nineties.

Getting to the shoe, I have mixed feelings. In some colorways, like the AG3 one, I like them a lot. In others, they look AWFUL.

Nike has been putting out a lot of fusions/hybrids in the past few years, and some of them have been real winners. The Zoom FP is a decent effort, check out some more colorways below, including the HORRIBLE "White/Black/Electrolime."

I'll be back with more ball kicks updates.

P.S.: LEC Varsity Point Guard Quameek Daniels plays in the Zoom FP, so they must perform pretty well.

My Next Purchase...

These are the Nike Zoom Flight Club, and they retail at $110.

I walked into a Footlocker a few weeks ago, and as I browsed the store, they caught my eye like no other pair. The shoe takes design cues from older Nike models like the Hyperflight, Flight 89, and the Zoom Glove. The Zoom Glove was Gary Payton's first signature sneaker, and it also featured a full-length zipper and an inner bootie.

The ZFC is actually the signature sneaker of Tony Parker, but there are several colorways for general release. The colorway pictured above is obviously a classic, taken from the Black/Cement Air Jordan IV. Numerous NBA players have been wearing the ZFC, including Andre Iguodala, OJ Mayo, Parker, and Erick Dampier was sporting them throughout Dallas' playoff run - tragically cut short by the mighty Nuggets...