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.

Nike Zoom Soldier III

Although LeBron James is one of my least favorite players, I'll start off this post highlighting his Zoom Soldier III. Every year, LeBron goes through the season in his latest signature model, then switches into a new one for his playoff run.

The first, the Zoom Soldier, was a great shoe, and I had the original Navy/White colorway. The Zoom Soldier was the only thing that ever made me like LeBron.

The ZS3 are a decent looking shoe, and the POP, or playoff pack colorway is the best. This colorway remindes me of the Air Jordan XI a little bit, with the white upper and black patent.

With LeBron being arguably Nike's biggest athlete, all of his shoes come out in MANY colorways, even his team shoes. The ZS3 is no different. So far, four have released - This home one, an away, an white/navy for the Cavs alternates, and a HORRID camo colorway.

As LeBron always likes to bite Michael Jordan, his teammates have begun wearing his signatures like the Bulls did in the 90s. When the Cavs took the floor for Game 4, wearing their alternate jerseys, it seemed like EVERY Cavalier was wearing Soliders. I'm not sure, but I imagine that Joe Smith was the only not, because he is signed to adidas.

Here you can see Boobie Gibson wearing them, and he usually wears Nike Hyperdunks for every game. Mo Williams wore adidas his whole career before coming to Cleveland, but this season he's worn Hyperdunks, and now he wears LeBrons.

Perhaps the Cavaliers should stop wearing LeBron's sneakers - Because it sure didn't help them win...

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...