Introducing the Zion 1 shoe

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Introducing the Zion 1 shoe 

Post#1 » by Pinkyring » Tue Apr 20, 2021 5:21 pm

Trash, a big Z how original Nike

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Post#2 » by BoatsNZones » Tue Apr 20, 2021 5:28 pm

It’s crazy how bad so many players marquee shoes are. I really don’t get it.
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Post#3 » by macNcheese3 » Tue Apr 20, 2021 5:31 pm

Signature shoes were awesome in the 90's. They looked good and were unique.
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Post#4 » by blitz41 » Tue Apr 20, 2021 5:33 pm

BoatsNZones wrote:It’s crazy how bad so many players marquee shoes are. I really don’t get it.


Do you even peacock bro?

But seriously, some pretty ugly shoes imo
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Post#5 » by CumberlandPosey » Tue Apr 20, 2021 5:34 pm

fantastic design.so unusual and the logo--- a biiiiiig Z !!!
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Post#6 » by trevorthyme » Tue Apr 20, 2021 5:34 pm

I don't think this is the worst. The black is bad with how the Z blends into the front but the red one is p slick imo
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Post#7 » by donkeylips » Tue Apr 20, 2021 5:39 pm

i wouldnt get them since i dont play anymore but theyre not bad. they just need better color ways and color blocking.
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Post#8 » by Papi_swav » Tue Apr 20, 2021 5:48 pm

ehh I still have yet to see a dope signature shoe from these new generation all stars. I think kyrie might have the best one so far, and I like some of Paul George kicks.
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Post#9 » by HMFFL » Tue Apr 20, 2021 5:48 pm

Taylor Rooks spoke to Zion about his new shoe



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Post#10 » by Karate Diop » Tue Apr 20, 2021 5:50 pm

macNcheese3 wrote:Signature shoes were awesome in the 90's. They looked good and were unique.


Objectively speaking most looked ugly back then as well.
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Post#11 » by MarcusBrody » Tue Apr 20, 2021 5:50 pm

I get that they want to incorporate Z for Zion, but somehow it just ends up making it look like a knockoff brand shoe. I actually like the garish colorway best just because it doesn't look quite as much like that.
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Post#12 » by ArtMorte » Tue Apr 20, 2021 5:50 pm

I think they look smart enough, especially red/white one.
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Post#13 » by miamiheat319 » Tue Apr 20, 2021 5:52 pm

I feel like the only signature shoes people wear anymore are like Kyries, Kobes, LeBrons, and obviously Jordans. I know plenty of people will buy these and that's why Nike/Jordan keeps putting out new signature shoes but I feel like at the end of the day they will just be forgotten in time. I mean is anyone really making a big stink of Giannis's signature shoes. Maybe I'm not paying enough attention (certainly could be the case) but I just feel like I haven't heard anything about them since they first dropped. Have a feeling these will be a similar case
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Post#14 » by Lockdown504090 » Tue Apr 20, 2021 5:52 pm

I like them. I think you can do some dope colorways with the design. I have to assume lukas getting one as well right?
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Post#15 » by Metallikid » Tue Apr 20, 2021 6:20 pm

These don't feel like they have a unique style.
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Post#16 » by youngthegiant » Tue Apr 20, 2021 6:42 pm

I actually like these quite a bit, especially in comparison to the crap designs Giannis, Kyrie and PG have been getting.
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Post#17 » by MarcusBrody » Tue Apr 20, 2021 6:43 pm

Lockdown504090 wrote:I like them. I think you can do some dope colorways with the design. I have to assume lukas getting one as well right?


I think the colorways will be key. I think part of the reason that I don't love the black/red versions is that they basically look like the type of low end team model shoes that Nike put out when I was playing HS basketball in the early 2000s. I think the garish ones look better.
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Post#18 » by Lockdown504090 » Tue Apr 20, 2021 6:45 pm

MarcusBrody wrote:
Lockdown504090 wrote:I like them. I think you can do some dope colorways with the design. I have to assume lukas getting one as well right?


I think the colorways will be key. I think part of the reason that I don't love the black/red versions is that they basically look like the type of low end team model shoes that Nike put out when I was playing HS basketball in the early 2000s. I think the garish ones look better.

If they're affordable, then those are a hit if they get good colorways. Dame shoe is everywhere because of the price and colors.
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Post#19 » by kg01 » Tue Apr 20, 2021 6:46 pm

miamiheat319 wrote:I feel like the only signature shoes people wear anymore are like Kyries, Kobes, LeBrons, and obviously Jordans. I know plenty of people will buy these and that's why Nike/Jordan keeps putting out new signature shoes but I feel like at the end of the day they will just be forgotten in time. I mean is anyone really making a big stink of Giannis's signature shoes. Maybe I'm not paying enough attention (certainly could be the case) but I just feel like I haven't heard anything about them since they first dropped. Have a feeling these will be a similar case


Do the kids get hyped over these because I know I don't anymore. Maybe we're too old.
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Re: Introducing the Zion 1 shoe 

Post#20 » by TurinTurambar » Tue Apr 20, 2021 6:50 pm

Karate Diop wrote:
macNcheese3 wrote:Signature shoes were awesome in the 90's. They looked good and were unique.


Objectively speaking most looked ugly back then as well.


Most basketball sneakers are hideous moonboots.

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