Nike is reviving the Air Zoom Flight 98 The Glove Black White, a silhouette intrinsically tied to Gary Payton's elite defensive legacy and one of the rare instances when Nike Basketball embraced unconventional performance aesthetics. The retro preserves the original's defining features—the wrapped lacing system concealed beneath a neoprene shroud, the Monkey Paw support mechanism, and University Red accents punctuating the dominant black-and-white blocking—without softening the shoe's deliberately aggressive design for contemporary tastes. The shoe releases July 31st, 2026 via Nike and select Nike Sportswear retailers for a retail of $170.
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