A History of Zip-Up Basketball Shoes

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Nike Air Zoom Flight 98 “The Glove”

image via Mis Zapas

Released: 1998
Worn By: Gary Payton

Perhaps the most memorable and best use of a zipper on a sneaker was the Zoom Flight 98. Affectionately known as “The Glove”, the snug fit was in line with its endorser and smoother than most. The shoe spawned a beloved takedown, the Son of Glove, with the latter still begging for a retro.

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