Like in past seasons, Klay Thompson started the 2013-14 season in that year’s Nike Hyperdunk line. This version utilizes visible Flywire cables over Hyperfuse plastic material. This provides a tighter fit while still being durable to withstand many games. The midsole rides into the eye-catching heel counter, which has ridges […]
Like in prior seasons, Klay Thompson stuck with the Nike Hyperdunk line during the 2012-13 NBA season. The Nike Hyperdunk 2012 was the every position shoe. It featured exposed Flywire strands on the sides, providing a closer fit. This sneaker went back to the origins of the 2008 version with […]
One of Klay Thompson’s footwear of choice for the 2013-14 season was the Nike Hyperrev 2014. This budget model provided a lot of value for hoopers, with a full-length Zoom unit giving the wearer a bounce no matter what part of the shoe they landed on. The outsole was cut […]
Klay would intermittently switch to the Nike Hyperquickness during the 2013-14 season. This budget basketball shoe utilized standard Phylon foam and Zoom Air cushioning in the forefoot. Combined the soft midsole gives an extra bouncy sensation on forefoot strikes. Hyperfuse plastic is used on the upper for durability and breathability. […]
With the 4th pick in the 2008 NBA Draft, the Seattle Supersonics picked Russell Westbrook from UCLA. Things would quickly change for the skinny guard, as the Sonics relocated to Oklahoma City a few weeks later. Russ also switched from the adidas shoes he wore as a Bruin to signing […]
Late in his sophomore season, Russell Westbrook began rocking more styles from other signature athletes. This includes the Nike Kobe 4 that dropped the year prior. The Nike Kobe 4 originally released for the Black Mamba’s 2008-09 season and was revolutionary for it’s low-cut design. This was a direct request […]
During the 2008-09 season, Russell Westbrook wore a new sneaker with a familiar style to basketball fans. The Nike Zoom Flight Club took great inspirations from the Nike Air Zoom Flight, also known as Gary Payton’s “The Glove” sneaker. This shoe was a part of the Nike Refresh series and […]
Now known as one of the all-time leaders in triple doubles, Russell Westbrook once rocked a shoe that was an homage to another triple-double notching guard. The Brody chose to rock a reimagined classic during the 2008-09 season, wearing the Nike Air Zoom Flight Five B. This shoe was originally […]
One of the sneakers that Russell Westbrook wore during the 2010-11 season was the Nike Air Max Fly By. This is essentially the same shoe as the original Hyperfuse style that dropped in 2010, utilizing a ‘Fuse plastic upper. The main difference for the Fly By is the Air Max […]
Russell Westbrook was ready to evolve his game in the 2010-11 season, much like Nike Basketball evolved their footwear. Gone were the clunkier re-retros featuring synthetic leather uppers, replaced by lightweight plastic materials like Hyperfuse. The namesake Nike Hyperfuse was worn by the majority of the league when it dropped […]