subject: Must-have Models Of Nike Basketball Shoes [print this page] Nike basketball shoes come in many colors, sizes, and styles. Made from a variety of materials, many have special designs tailored to any of the certain particulars of the playing.
Nike basketball kicks are found in stores coast to coast. There are the Nike stores found in metropolitan areas and suburbs that usually keep up with all the latest styles. Additionally, there are outlet malls, local shopping malls, and sports shoes stores where Nike basketball sneakers can be found.
Nike is known for designing, creating, and selling shoes that are specific to NBA players who have achieved a certain status in the game or who are superstars. Such player edition models include ones associated with current mega-stars as Kobe Bryant, Kevin Durant, and LeBron James.
For example, in 2011, the sportswear maker will sell the sixth version of Zoom Kobe Bryant, the eighth edition of the Air Max LeBron James, and the third incarnation of Zoom Kevin Durant. As in the past, each of these lines is expected to be released starting in late 2010 and continuing throughout 2011 in a variety of colors and patterns.
The most popular shoes, however, continues to be the Air Jordan, regardless of how many years Michael Jordan has been retired. In 2010, the 25th Air Jordan was released, keeping alive the tradition that started with the first Jordan shoe. A 26th Air Jordan incarnation is expected to release in 2011.
Until the 1984-85 NBA season, Nike basketball shoes were not all that popular amongst professional players. It had a niche, of course, but other brands, such as Converse and adidas, were as or more popular.
The initial Air Jordan shoe transformed an industry. The shoe was available in several color schemes. One model in particular, primarily black and red with very little white, caused the NBA to levy fines at Jordan for each time he wore them.
There was further revolution when Air Jordan II was released the next year because, until then, the fact of shoes evolving from year to year, like cars do, had not been the norm. A second Air Jordan model was revolutionary enough; that it came out the year following the first model was amazing. It is the norm now, of course.
Of course, there are other well-known models with no player affiliation, as well. Two popular models are the HyperDunk and the HyperFuse series. The HyperDunk is known for its light weight, coming in at under 12 ounces. The HyperFuse shoe is made of composites, making it light as well as strong.
Many sneakerheads are really fond of the NikeiD feature. Found not just on the web site, but also in brick-and-mortar Nike stores, the program gives customers the tools to create their own basketball shoe.
Any part of the shoe, laces, heel, sole, midsole, swoosh can have a myriad of colors. Additionally, suede, different kinds of leather, mesh, and other special materials can be selected and applied to almost any shoe available. Customers can design a shoe with patterns, materials, and colors for a one of a kind shoe. The only limitation is the customer and his or her own sense of creativity and style.
