Nike Air Bakin’ “Cool Grey”
 Originally released in 1997, the Nike Air Bakin’ has created a nice buzz with its re-release this past summer. As it continues to make its timely return, many colorways have and will continue to surface. The Nike Air Bakin’ “Cool Grey” mixes different shades of grey to form one of the best colors seen on this sneaker. They sport a cool grey mesh base and midsole with a light grey overlay.
Worn by Tim Hardaway, Mitch Richmond and Kevin Garnett at one time, these kicks are extremely cushioned, very durable and provide excellent traction in the form of a solid rubber outsole. This is not a basketball-specific sneaker, however, many people wear it as an indoor/outdoor hoop shoe. Recently, we’ve spotted them in Footlocker stores and other urban accounts, so check your local retailers asap. Would you consider this a basketball classic? |
Nike Air Bakin’ “Cool Grey”
Nike Air Bakin’ “Cool Grey”
Nike Air Bakin’ “Cool Grey”
Nike Air Bakin’ “Cool Grey”
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They look comfy to ball in. Go Celtics, I mean Kings!!
Comment by CenValCali — September 26, 2008 @ 12:51 pm
very smooth looking. more grey kicks need to be made.
Comment by E-MAN — September 26, 2008 @ 1:12 pm
love how they look like the Cool Grey XIs with the white laces
Comment by greg — September 26, 2008 @ 1:21 pm
Something about these i’m REALLY liking!
Comment by nikeindabutt — September 26, 2008 @ 1:39 pm
does tha DRC on the bottom mean Dennis Rodman Collection????
Comment by pimp taz — September 26, 2008 @ 1:41 pm
^ that is a good question. I had to OG years ago, but no longer. I don’t know if that appeared on the originals or not. I have a feeling it stands for something else because I believe he was wearing Converse by the 1997-98 season.
Comment by Nice Kicks — September 26, 2008 @ 1:45 pm
Interesting….thnx for responding.
Comment by pimp taz — September 26, 2008 @ 1:52 pm
I would consider these a basketball classic, but not because of the controversy during their original release.
What makes these a classic in my eyes in the smooth yet eccentric design…and this colorway takes advantage of that, with the different shades of grey.
Comment by dbowe4415 — September 26, 2008 @ 2:01 pm
Great point dbowe4415.
Even with the shoe being pretty monochromatic, you can still notice how aggressive this design was. I wonder who was the mastermind behind this one actually…
Comment by greg — September 26, 2008 @ 2:08 pm
THESE ARE GARBAGE!
Comment by L — September 26, 2008 @ 2:23 pm
Garbage disposal!! DOODOO no one bought them then or now!! BOOOOO nike!! bad choice mayne! bring back something better!!
Comment by PR CHewwin — September 26, 2008 @ 2:50 pm
nice colorway, i think cool grey is one of the best ever color designs that nike has ever created. but that is just my opinion
Comment by kidnike88 — September 26, 2008 @ 3:08 pm
Maybe 2 ball in
Comment by solesaved — September 26, 2008 @ 9:49 pm
I LIKE THESE… SHOW ME AN ALL BLACK VERSION, THEN WE’LL TALK…
Comment by oldjumpman — September 26, 2008 @ 11:49 pm
Of course it’s a freakin’ classic. Its just that people blown the whole “AIR” thing out of proportion. But yeah, the ones with the the OG colors especially stand out for me. But as for the retros, I’m passing like J-Kidd did on Nike haha.
Comment by orthotic — September 27, 2008 @ 7:06 am
What are those…70″ laces? God i hate these shoes.
Comment by bootleg craig — September 27, 2008 @ 7:39 am
these r nice
Comment by greenmaker24 — September 27, 2008 @ 8:14 am
all white or all black bakin’s will be on my feet…..other than that i’m not on bakin’s like that
Comment by JerseyCityStandUp — September 27, 2008 @ 2:07 pm
Come on nike bring back the og blue and grey bakin’s (KEVIN GARRNETT)
Comment by Yella B-More MD — September 30, 2008 @ 12:30 am