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Nike Air Zoom Flight 98 – ‘Heat’ Inspired By Gary Payton’s ’06 NBA Championship Ring

Nike Air Zoom Flight 98 – ‘Heat’ Inspired By Gary Payton’s ’06 NBA Championship Ring

The promotion from Nike will be real for Gary Payton as he prepares for his NBA Hall of Fame induction. Check out this new colorway of his popular sneaker from 1998. Known by many as ‘The Glove’ sneaker, this colorway of the Air Zoom Flight 98 features a red shroud that wraps the entire shoe. [...]

June 19, 2013 admin Kicks 1

Nike Air Zoom Flight 98 (The Glove) – Re-releasing In Lakers Colors

Nike Air Zoom Flight 98 (The Glove) – Re-releasing In Lakers Colors

A few months ago we mentioned the return of the Air Zoom Flight from both 1997 & 1998 I believe, the same sneaker that took on “The Glove” nickname along with Payton and largely due to you having to zipper the shroud around the shoe a la Air Jordan XX8. In a definite nod to [...]

June 17, 2013 admin Kicks 1

The Gary Payton Air Zoom Flight 98 ‘The Glove’ Confirmed Retro For 2013

The Gary Payton Air Zoom Flight 98 ‘The Glove’ Confirmed Retro For 2013

The ever-ready-to-retro Nike has tapped a sneaker enthusiast favorite from the Gary Payton signature series in the Air Zoom Flight ’98 but more commonly known as ‘The Glove’ sneaker. Looking at the sample pair seen here shows off ‘The Glove’-like qualities of the sneaker by showing how it looks with both the shroud fully up [...]

March 8, 2013 admin Kicks 2