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The Nike Air Zoom Flight "The Glove" is one of the most mechanically inventive basketball shoes Nike has ever produced — and its return in 2026 marks the first time it has hit shelves since 2013, a 13-year gap that has only deepened the reverence collectors hold for it. Originally released in 1998 and built specifically around Gary Payton's relentless defensive identity on the Seattle SuperSonics, the shoe's defining feature is unlike anything else in the Nike Basketball archive: a full zip-up neoprene shroud that envelops the entire upper, sealing the foot inside the shoe like a glove rather than merely encasing it. When zipped, the surface reads as a single unbroken sleek Black neoprene shell with a crisp White toe cap and Swoosh as the only contrast — clean, aggressive, and unmistakably '90s. When unzipped, the shroud peels back to reveal the shoe's true inner architecture: a hidden internal lacing system that keeps all lace structure invisible beneath the outer shell, and the silhouette's most talked-about structural detail — a chunky University Red "Monkey Paw" support cage wrapping the midfoot — exposed in full.

The construction rewards closer inspection at every level. Dual Zoom Air units in both the forefoot and heel deliver the responsive, low-profile cushioning that suited Payton's explosive, lateral-heavy game — a performance specification that still holds up on court and translates directly into streetwear comfort. University Red detailing hits the heel tab and outsole, anchoring the colorway to Payton's Sonics era with precision, and the overall Black / White / Red composition keeps the shoe grounded in a palette that never goes out of rotation. The zipper pull itself — functional, heavy-gauge, and deliberate — is a detail you feel as much as see, a tactile reminder that this shoe was engineered rather than assembled.
 
 
Category: Footwear | Sneakers
Age Group: Adult
Gender: Men's
Brand: Nike
Designer: Eric Avar | Gary Payton
Model: Air Zoom Flight The Glove
Nickname: "Black / White"
Colorway: Black / White - University Red
Main Color: Black
SKU: IV6206-010
Release Date: Jul 31, 2026
Season: Spring | Summer | Fall | Winter
Shaft Height: Mid Top
Closure: Lace Up | Zip Up
Activity: Basketball | Gym & Training | Walking | Casual