One of Nike's Best Takedown Shoes of All Time!
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- Опубликовано: 7 апр 2024
- Hey Guys! Today we take a look back at one of Nike's Best Takedown Shoes of All Time! The Nike Air Son of Glove from 1998.
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Hey Guys. Shoe Palace has partnered with Charitybuzz, Jason Markk, and the family of SP Gina to auction off her collection of Jordan Brand and Nike shoes. This special auction is dedicated to the memory of the one of a kind sneakerhead, influencer, and educator, Virginia ‘SP Gina’ Wright. Sadly, we lost Gina in 2023.
AUCTION LINK: Charitybuzz.com/SPGina
Giggity ✨️
Where did y'all find these?! I've been looking for both Gloves and the Son of Gloves. I finally have the Black pair after a 12 year wait
Still clean...
I was super poor back on 98 (12 years old) and my best friends parents had some money, so he got all the dope releases. Long story short, he hated these (he had the bred colorway) and gave them to me brand new. Maaaan, I rocked these all summer and then some. These started my obsession for sneakers, and I never looked back. These would sell if Nike rereleased them again.
I’m a firm believer that generational talent translates to any era. Jordan and Bron would succeed in any era because they are built to succeed. So they would adjust and play to whatever era they were plopped into. But Jordan is still the GOAT!
Really don't c LeBrons style of play working in the 90s. Cuz it's easy to attack the basket with wide open lanes no hand checking and most importantly no big men guarding the rim. So no I don't think LeBron would b anywhere near as good in the 90s. He'd basically have to completely change his game and overall attitude not to mention there would b no super team building. Just wouldn't go well for him.
Everyone who makes the NBA is already generational talent.
We see players who played in the wrong era all the time. See Chris Bosh, Steve Nash, Reggie Miller or even JJ Reddick and Ray Allen all saying they'll be unstoppable in this current era.
@@devinpoole4528 lebrons career is 60% media hype
The machine is definitely behind him, but there is a reason why. All eyes have been on him since he was 15. He is doing it with his childhood friends and without a dad. He created a blueprint that gave his childhood friends generational wealth. He doesn’t have any scandals in an age where social media and clout are the biggest drug. Bron’s biggest superpower isn’t his athleticism. It’s his basketball IQ and discipline. That’s why I think he will survive in any era. He is more comfortable being a surgeon than an assassin.
RIP Gina
Also thanks for spreading love as much as you guys do on this channel. World needs more of this energy.
Mannnn you took me back! I had this pair in middle school. Debut them my first game on 7th grade team and had a night. 20 points! Good memories in the son of gloves
These and The Nike flightposites are my favorite models 💯💯💯
Engagement, engaged. Likes, did. Subscribed dun'did'that too.
I had the dark navy blue joints with the black swoosh in middle school so 🔥🔥🔥
Great video, It was nice to hear you talk about SP Gina. She was a wonderful person, I was saddened when I heard that she passed away last year. Definitely will be checking out the auction.
Great video!! Love the walk down memory lane with the action figures as well!!
Your retro reviews are awesome! Your knowledge of tech is insane. A real history tour!
Glad you like them!
I had the original Black/White pair back in winter of '98 before copping the Bred 13's later that Spring. Sleek silhouette and mad comfort and grip. Love to see them retro-ing :) Thanks for all you do, Nightwing!
I have the SP Gina 2019 AJ 1 SP …… rip Gina. Great story.
Wear testers keep doing your thing with the sneaker vlogs coming for real keep them coming 💯💯💯👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿
Appreciate you and Jodi. Keep on rockin'
Oh my!!! I had those in black!! They were brilliant for balling!!
Outtakes at the end were hilarious. 😂
90s Chicago Bulls team playing today’s game would be so dope. Rodman would probably get ejected in the first few minutes but would be so cool to watch.
Takin me down Takin me Takin me Takin me down
Reminded me of the Hardline song.
Cool shoe. Great review as always 🎉
Love it! Have you reviewed the Air Force 2s from way back when?
Always learning something new about sneakers here. Thank y'all for doing what you all do.
Appreciate that 😊
Legendary knowledge presented with such love. 😊
I bought the zoom gp retro back in 2020 because of you chris! also put the zoom soles from the flightposite in them so they are double stacked front and back.
another history class with Chris, a really great find!
Nice to support SP Gina
I love the random model reviews!!
Today I learnt about Takedowns. Thank you Chris.
Dude, you unlocked a core memory. I had these. And this is what made me love the glove lol
Talking about takedowns, I worked at FootQuarters from 95-97 (just out of school and between going into auto sales). This was a sister store to FTL, LFTL and Champs. But we sold all shoes (dress, work, hiking, sneakers, for mens womens and kids ). I remember vividly, I saw the shipping manifest and a show called the Flight Turbulence! 🔥🔥 Knew exactly what they were and i should have bought a pair. We got some cool stuff (got all the Filas at the time too).
Weartesters always bringing us back in time! oh yeah!
Always the best. Thanks yall
Thanks for highlighting the auction. I'll probably put in a bid today. My dad took me to see Jordan and the Bulls at the old Chicago Stadium. I would love to see how he would do in today's NBA.
Best sneakers channel ever, love the content, peace ✌️
I had these! Man you just took me back to my senior year of high school. Went to Alonzo Mourning's school, Indian River High School in Chesapeake, VA.
Have yall reviewed Jonathon Isaac’s shoe? I wanted to know your opinion on it and I couldn’t find a review from you guys. maybe I just need to look harder for it tho. Great vid as always! Gary Payton 2 should get his own protro of the son of gloves!!!
I love this channel. Hope the Al G. Rhythm helps it grow
Just for the thumbnail is an automatic like and comment! I had the Son of Glove in the black and white colorway, couldn't afford the Flight 98s so went for these and trashed to the ground in my senior year at highschool, I still remember 98-99 as my favorite school year ever and the sneaker game my friends and I had that year was sick: Air Jordan 13 mid and low, Penny 3, Air Max Shake'Em Up, Reeboks Avant Garde, Reignman II, After Shock Mid and Steel Mid. What a wonderful year! Still feel like it was yesterday and it has been more than 25 years!
I LOVED the Son of Glove! They were so comfortable & snug. Loved the zip that was off-center!
Had the Black/White/Red colorway & wore them out.
If they ever re-release the same colorway, Im buying IMMEDIATELY!
Had a black and white pair of the actual gloves of that model. Loved them
Another great vid of another great 90's shoe. Nike's takedowns in the 80's/90's were awesome and many!!
As for MJ or LBJ..? I'm putting Prime MJ in today's league.
I LOVED THESE.!! I had the white navy and unc blue, and the all black leather with white hits..
The Glove 🥊 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Love you guys, God bless!!
The thumbnail made me smile…If Nike watches your videos they need to bring em back already! NIKE ITS BEEN TOOOOOO LONG! PLEASE BRING EM BACK ALREADY🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾 #SOG #SonOfGlove #BringEmBack
Another great overall video breakdown. Thank you and very much appreciated. The Nike Zoom Air Flight The Glove is one my favorite all time Nike shoes. I had the originals but, sold them. I purchased the retros in the original colorways and the red/black-gold colorway a.k.a. "Miami Heat" colorway when Gary Payton played for them.. I have seen the other colorways of the retros which were okay. Did not realize they dropped in a blue and white colorway. Would have purchased those. I was tempted with the Son of Glove model but having the original Zoom Air Flight Gloves, I was fine. Huge fan of the shrouded basketball/athletic shoes such as the Nike Flightposite and the Air Jordan XX8 28 models.
Definitely one of my all time favs as well. Still got my black retros from 7 or 8 years ago and their still fire.
Yes I remember these! Great entry point model, my parents did not want to spend a lot on bball shoes for me so I got these instead of the zoom flight glove.
Great vid!!!
I remember my mom bought me these..I had the black n white ones I swear to you I feel in love with shoes
I remember SP Gina's story ✊🏽
These shoes was super nice back then, hardly any kids had these in New Zealand. Love the vids by the way
Yooooo, i had Those back then when i was 20. it was 1999 i guess. Blue Upper and Glove, white midsole and swoosh was Yellow. What a flashback. Forgot about those until i saw em here. Nice. Thanks for the throwback. Regards from Germany. ✌🏻
Great shoes and GOAT sneaker channel
You are the greatest reviewer... EEEVER fam!!
I remember wanting a pair of these in high school when I saw it at Mervyn's back in the day. I remember wanting these and the Turbulence too. But a lot of people in middle and high school either wore Nike basketball or cross trainer sneakers. I grew up in a smallish town. Kids my age lived off of Eastbay and other catalogs
I bought this shoe the day it dropped in 98'. Loved those shoes so damn much.
Best sneakerhead on RUclips💯🍻
Al-G-Rhythm Assist. Love the old throwback vids.
Mr and Mrs. 🪽
✨ Another nostalgic 🚌experience episode 🎬🔥🔥 every day with you guys feels like my childhood memories of a Saturday morning 🥣🥛📺✨✨✨✨
You two are the best ❤!!!
When you said "drop the top" it brought back memories. 😊 I had the black ones, and I loved them. I was so sad when the zipper busted. LaBron had a shoe that zipped up, and I bought it just because of the memories. It wasn't the same and didn't last nearly as long.
I had the all black pair with the white swoosh abck in the day.. awesome kicks
Got busy with Solar eclipse on RUclips all day.. didnt realize you guys posted a video
Love the content....AL G Rythm!
That sail sample is super clean !!!
Had OG black ones. Loved em and yes they definitely didn’t do them the justice they deserved on the retro job. Appreciate the trip down memory lane.
Had em back in the day and I got the retros too. One of my all time favs.
Had the grey/silver with the volt color back in like 7th grade. One of my favorite shoes ever
FINALLY. You did it.
Bought these in Germany 99 at a PX for 54$.
To this Day, probably my favourite Shoe to play Ball in.
That the whole Shoe was hidden under the “leather” Glove was so 🔥🔥🔥 and my Color Black with a white Nike Swoosh …. Jesus Christ.
That Shoe was a Neck Breaker too.
Love the channel
Loved those 😁💪🏼
Man I regret not picking up the Glove several years back when they used to litter my local Nike outlet. They used to be in the Sonics colorway and were so cool from a conceptual standpoint.
In regards to the question of the day, I’d honestly be more interested in whether or not MJ would’ve been an even more insane performer had he had modern day basketball shoes. Like imagine MJ on court with the current Jordan models. Would it have only been a slight marginal difference? Would he have blown out of them given the difference in materials and textiles? Just some stuff I always ponder.
Great vid as always!
Sheeeeeeesh that sail sample is bananas 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
RIP 🙏 Gina I think that is really cool what SP is doing with Gina
Great question, I agree.
I had the OG black joints back in highschool but they were a neoprene type cover not leather. My cousin got em and gave em to me after he wore em a week… As a Sonics fan it made me so happy haha
I have two pair of the Kobe Icon that are a play off of the Gloves! They have the Kobe 6 outsole and they are super dope and very comfortable! Bless Up 💯
Def remember those. Didn't get a pair but did get the believe flight takedown of the GP
Oh dang! I had the og one's back in the day! Forgot about those! I also had the Turbulence! I was the budget King when I was a kid lol
best shoe review channel ever!
Love the vídeos.
The shoe I had for the only season of ball I played! Loved em!
Copped the Miami Heat color way gloves a few months back on eBay DOPE ASS SHOE!!
One of the all time favs
Great video
I had the Jason Kidd version of these that had the inner shoe with the outer sleeve. Very cool looking and heavy at the time.
Great stuff. Remeber these fromthe magazines
For the algae read em! Thank you for educating us younger shoe heads!
The end had me rollin 😂😂😂
I hope nike brings back the gloves….your knowledge of these shoes are top tier thanks for the 💎’s
One of my favorite 90s shoes is the Penny 2s only thing wrong for me was heel slippage, but that cushion especially for a guard type like me was Goated!
Nightwing, I had a pair of shoes similar to these in 1999. They were a bred colorway with tumbled leather and they had an air bubble on the heel of the outsole. I can't remember the model of the shoe or find any images online of them.
dude those are fire!
agree w/ Chris...would love to see Jordan in today's NBA
The SP Gina face on your T-shirt reminds me of Mars Blackmon logo on the back heel branding on the Spizike shoes.
Had the Son of Glove in white/black back in the day. Sonics were my western conference team, and Mom couldn't afford J's, but got these and Kamikaze 1 Lows on heavy discount back in the day. Memories. Hopefully Reebok eventually brings back the Kamikaze 1 Lows some day.
Great vid #weartesters. Only problem I had was I wish you guys would've actually described what the "takedown" term meant. I could possibly assume from watching but I expected that explanation from Chris the GOAT! It's ok, I googled it. keep 'em coming. #blessings
Chris has explained what take down models are in every video on a take down shoe for the past 15 years. We assumed it wasn't necessary this time since it was visually obvious along with his explanations on the price differences and tech differences between the shoes.
@WearTesters literally my 1st time seeing one, and I've been watching for 4 years to the end. My bad, I guess I missed those. Thx so much.
I had these in white red and black lol. I loved them
I don’t recall these but Nike did their thing!! For the QotD, I would want to see both! LOL!
I had the gloves. One of my favorite shoes of all time. Son of gloves were great on court.
I had the kobe icons very similar great traction and very light
Please do more reviews of retro this type of GOLD !!!! I miss seeing the golden era of sneakers in the East Bay Magazine!!!! Maybe start having a designated day for only the old retro reviews of shoes they have not or haven't retroed for a while. I love the channel and the reviews. The Glove..... one of the best trash talkers of the era.... and he could ball the fuck out too.
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