A sneaker Vince Carter rocked during his 2011-12 season was the Nike Hyperfuse 2011 shoes. This was VC’s first season with the Dallas Mavericks after signing as a free agent. The Hyperfuse line focused on two aspects: breathability and durability. The 2011 version was no different, with plastic “Fuse” material […]
After hooping frequently in the Kobe 4, Anthony Davis helped debut the Nike Kobe 5 Protro in 2020. Much like the Kobe 1 and 4, the Kobe 5 Protro updates the older model with new technology. The original Kobe 5 released in 2009 with simple Zoom Air bags in the […]
January 2020 saw the Swoosh debut Paul George’s fourth signature shoe in the Nike PG 4. Unlike the past three sneakers in the line, the PG 4 ditches forefoot Zoom Air for full-length Air Max cushioning. This technology was taken to the next level with a full-length Air bag stitched […]
After a decade of wearing Shox sneakers almost exclusively, Vince Carter changed things up on-court with the Nike Air Max Hyperdunk 2010. This was due to the Shox pillar technology being phased out by Nike as a performance innovation. In this instance, VC chose a tried and true Air Max […]
For the 10th anniversary of the first Shox basketball shoe, Vince Carter started wearing the Nike Shox BB Pro. Carter signed with the Swoosh in 2000 and first started rocking the Shox BB4, a shoe he wore during his famous Olympics dunk. Many design queues pay homage to the Shox […]
After the New Jersey Nets traded Vince Carter to the Orlando Magic, Vinsanity started lacing up the Nike Shoes Vision. This was years after his signature Shox VC line ended. Despite no longer have a signature shoe, VC still rocked Shox shoes, something he’d done since joining the Swoosh in […]
Vince Carter’s sneaker of choice for the 2008-09 season was the Nike Shox Gamer. Carter was near the end of his New Jersey Nets run at this time, years after his Shox VC line had concluded. Despite no longer have a signature shoe, VC still rocked Shox shoes, something he’d […]
A sneaker that Bradley Beal had in his on-court rotation for the 2018-19 season is the Nike Air Force Max Low. The generically named basketball shoe is only loosely linked to the “Air Force Max” that dropped in the 90s that was worn by big men like Charles Barkley. Instead, […]
One of the shoes Vince Carter rocked after his Shox VC line concluded was the Nike Shox Elite II TB. The shoes were built specifically for high-flying players like the then New Jersey Net when they released in 2007. Nike Shox pillars are used in the heel for impact protection, […]
After Vince Carter’s Shox VC line concluded at 5 shoes, the then New Jersey Net rocked the Nike Shox Spotlight. This shoe features the signature Shox pillars enclosed in a transparent cupsole in the heel for maximum protection. The forefoot utilizes Zoom Air technology for added responsiveness when running and […]