Nike knows how to keep you on your toes. Right before christmas they release a special pack that is sure to get basketball fans and sneakerheads alike excited. Do you remember the movie “He got game” by Spike Lee? If yes, we’re sure you love it. If not, please stop reading here and go watch that movie NOW! It’s one of the best basketball films ever, hands down. “He got game” stars Denzel Washington alongside a young Ray Allen. You might be surprised but Ray Allen is one those rare athletes who can actually act. In the movie he plays the extremely talented high school basketball player Jesus Shuttlesworth.
The role is tailor-made for Allen and so it’s no surprise that Jesus Shuttlesworth became one of his nicknames in real life. In “He got game” he wears both the Nike Air Foamposite Pro and the Nike Zoom Hawk Flight. Both basketball shoes were originally released in 1997 but that’s not the only explanation for the naming of the box. In the movie Jesus Shuttlesworth actually graduates from his fictional Lincoln High in that year.
There’s not much left to say about the Foamposite. Either you love it or you hate it. The Foams were the most expensive shoes in development and production in Nike history. Even after almost 20 years, they retain their unique futuristic look. The white/black “Pearl” colorway is as fresh and clean as it gets. What really makes this pack special though is the return of the highly underrated and oft-forgotten Zoom Hawk Flight. That sneaker is a beast! Apart from Ray Allen/Jesus Shuttlesworth it was famously worn by Gary Payton. The Glove was featured in the original Zoom Air commercials (check below for a hilarious example) and the Hawk became something like his unofficial signature shoe. The Foamposite Pro and the Zoom Hawk Flight coming back in their OG colorways “Pearl” and “Game Royal” in a really awesome box is definitely one of the highlights of this year’s holiday season.
Nike Class of ’97 Pack
808643-100
December 19, 9 AM CET
Online only at KICKZ.COM
Nike Air Foamposite Pro “Pearl” &
Nike Zoom Hawk Flight “Game Royal”
Gary Payton wearing the Nike Zoom Flight Hawk in a 1997 Zoom Air Commercial