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. All around the world, Nike basketball shoes can be found without trouble. Suburban malls and urban shopping centers alike normally keep all the current styles in stock. To be sure, sneaker aficionados know where the best sneaker shops and outlet malls are found to keep the collection up to date.
Nike basketball shoes are designed and constructed in a myriad of styles,
hues, materials, and sizes. And they all are created to deal with the rigors that playing ball can bring to a shoe.
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 traditionally produces and sells shoes connected to specific NBA players. Superstars, stars, and the elite players of the game all have signature shoes. Kevin Durant, Kobe Bryant, LeBron James, and Carmelo Anthony are current elite players playing ball in their own creation.
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 Air Jordan series, from legend Michael Jordan, is still, however, the most sought-after shoe. The 25th version of the shoe dropped in 2010, continuing the craze that started the whole collecting craze. It is expected that the 26th edition of the Air Jordan will release in 2011.
The 1984-85 NBA season is credited with when the shoes with the swoosh began to become popular for NBAers to wear them. Until then, shoes were always white and adidas and Converse were as popular as Nike, if not more.
The original Air Jordan sneaker exploded on the scene and the industry never looked back. The Jordan came in several colorways, one of which had very little white in its scheme. Mostly red and black, the NBA fined Jordan each time he donned them.
The Air Jordan II dropped the year following, which caused a sensation. Sneakers did not get updated each year. Although normal these days, it was not back then. Just on its own merit, AJ II was quite an innovative shoe. Being released so soon after the first model was bold.
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.
A feature that many basketball kicks fans like is the NikeiD program. It is a feature found on its web site and in official Nike brick-and-mortar stores. This program allows customers to choose their favorite style of basketball shoe for personal creation.
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.
