Air Zoom BB NXT - $180 - July 25

[rfx45]

For 2020, Nike Basketball is evolving the brand’s industry-leading work to improve energy return through footwear innovation. Ross Klein, Senior Creative Director for Nike Basketball footwear, led a team on a mission to evolve Nike Air — our most efficient cushioning platform for energy return — and create the Nike Air Zoom BB NXT.

"The game and the athletes have evolved in this new era of basketball," says Klein. "We now have athletes that are 'positionless' and generate the values of all positions on court. Within the NBA alone these positionless athletes face a grueling journey, starting with the offseason training, then preseason, and into the 82-game season, playoffs, Finals. Fatigue is the enemy and endurance is the goal."

Staying fresh at the game’s critical, closing moments is key. With that in mind, the Nike Air Zoom BB NXT introduces a unified system of full-length Nike REACT foam, plate and Nike Air Zoom pods to provide basketball players at all levels with impact protection and energy return.

"The shoe is similar to a car," says Klein. "There are many parts and pieces, each doing a very specific job, but working in unison."

The shoe’s three leading performance-driven benefits are outstanding energy return, optimized cushioning and strength. Specific innovations include:

• Exposed Nike React foam under the heel provides a soft, responsive sensation
• A thin plate positioned above the foam provides torsional rigidity
• Two Air Zoom units positioned under the ball of the foot continually absorb an athlete’s energy and provide great responsiveness
• The upper is a lightweight mesh with a tactile, textured print that provides support and durability where athletes need it
• A plush foam tongue and padded collar with a notch to support the Achilles tendon provides a comfortable fit

The Nike Air Zoom BB NXT releases July 1.

 

[jerseysauce]

For 2020, Nike Basketball is evolving the brand’s industry-leading work to improve energy return through footwear innovation. Ross Klein, Senior Creative Director for Nike Basketball footwear, led a team on a mission to evolve Nike Air — our most efficient cushioning platform for energy return — and create the Nike Air Zoom BB NXT.

"The game and the athletes have evolved in this new era of basketball," says Klein. "We now have athletes that are 'positionless' and generate the values of all positions on court. Within the NBA alone these positionless athletes face a grueling journey, starting with the offseason training, then preseason, and into the 82-game season, playoffs, Finals. Fatigue is the enemy and endurance is the goal."

Staying fresh at the game’s critical, closing moments is key. With that in mind, the Nike Air Zoom BB NXT introduces a unified system of full-length Nike REACT foam, plate and Nike Air Zoom pods to provide basketball players at all levels with impact protection and energy return.

"The shoe is similar to a car," says Klein. "There are many parts and pieces, each doing a very specific job, but working in unison."

The shoe’s three leading performance-driven benefits are outstanding energy return, optimized cushioning and strength. Specific innovations include:

• Exposed Nike React foam under the heel provides a soft, responsive sensation
• A thin plate positioned above the foam provides torsional rigidity
• Two Air Zoom units positioned under the ball of the foot continually absorb an athlete’s energy and provide great responsiveness
• The upper is a lightweight mesh with a tactile, textured print that provides support and durability where athletes need it
• A plush foam tongue and padded collar with a notch to support the Achilles tendon provides a comfortable fit

The Nike Air Zoom BB NXT releases July 1.

Huge fan of these. Look really really good. **edit $180**

JS”

 

[jiffyl00b]

^ $180 confirmed by sneakernews. Flyease version will be available as well.

I am looking forward to these.

 

[rfx45]

thanks for the price info, added it to the title

 

[GrizzlyAnimal]

 

[bballkid11]

Fire!!!

 

[fabripav]

Absolute cop.

 

[jiffyl00b]

China cw

 

[fabripav]

Why does it say "react X3"? Triple density foam? Kinda weird

Also, only looking at it the shoe seems very high off the ground, like a LeBron shoe, I hope it's stable enough.

 

[thapointguy]

Not bad but $180 is steep so will only get them on discount. Don't like the broken Swoosh on the black/green pair, needs to be filled in like the other color.

 

[AmbientWitchcraft]

Flyease model.

 

[hitman243]

not bad, but a little on the clunky side

 

[The_Isomotion31]

Looks interesting. I'll wait until sale.

 

[rfx45]

 

[bballkid11]

 

[nikekid6]

intrigued

 

[llerraj]

not bad, but a little on the clunky side

That's the style now. The model isn't bad.

 

[kaz109]

I can't wait for this shoe.

 

[rfx45]

 

[noblekane]

for 180 should have zoom pods in both heel and forefoot

 

[Fozz]

Yeah, I think I need to try these.

 

[smoove34]

I’m all over these since it doesn’t look like the Kobe line will be releasing anything at least for a while

 

[r377]

Look like they should perform well. Generally the bigger the heel, the more chance to roll an ankle. These woulld be great for pre draft measurements !!

 

[nikekid6]

i need more info on those track spikes man

 

[Talonmarko]

Is there any info on these, or are they pushed back?