On December 16, Nick DePaula, along with SLAM, shared an Instagram post revealing the first look of the SLAM x Nike Air Foamposite One sneakers. The sneakers give special tribute to Penny Hardaway's football legacy.
Nike DePaula is a famous journalist in the sneaker industry. He is also the designer for SLAM's 30th-anniversary collaboration.
This SLAM x Nike Air Foamposite One celebrates both SLAM's 30th anniversary and the famous basketball player Penny Hardaway.
Fans get excited for the new SLAM X Nike Air Foamposite One look
The popular basketball magazine, SLAM, which covers the sport, culture, and lifestyle surrounding basketball, shared a post with sneaker journalist Nick DePaula on December 16, sharing the brand-new look of their sneakers.
The caption mentioned that the new edition aims to celebrate 30 years of SLAM Magazine and Penny Hardaway's influence on basketball. The design of the sneakers is based on a 1995 sketch by a Nike designer, Eric Avar.
As soon as the post got uploaded, it got instant attention from the sneaker community. Many sneaker fans started showing excitement and impatience, asking the brand to launch them right away.
Let's have a look at some of the comments.
One user wrote,
"Bruh stop teasing the streets and drop these"
"Woow! I would love this to be my first pair of foams! My 2k version would be dope for now!" kicksof2k added.
"I want these 🔥🔥🔥," solechase85 added.
" 😱🤯😮💨🥶🥶🥶wish I had these!" trotterville commented.
Clearly, fans had a lot of fun in the comments and can't seem to wait for this new sneaker drop.
More details about SLAM x Nike Air Foamposite One sneakers
The SLAM x Nike Air Foamposite One design is inspired by Eric Avar's 1995 drawing, which has a unique shoe design with blue shades on it. These sneakers have a printed design on the Foamposite material. It also has Nike’s logo on the side. The shoe has two logos on the tongue and heel. One is Penny Hardaway’s “1 Cent” logo and the SLAM logo.
The insoles have graphics from a famous cover story by Scoop Jackson, along with a print that says '30 years.' The number 30 celebrates both Penny’s cover and SLAM’s 30th issue. One can also find 3 stars on the heels.
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The SLAM x Nike Air Foamposite One is a limited edition sneaker. While the brands haven't announced the release date, it is expected to launch in 2025.
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