11 Defining Moments in Nike's Lightweight Basketball Shoes

A short history lesson from Nice Kicks.

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Basketball players are always trying to seek an advantage over their opponents when it comes to their game, and most of the time the weight of their sneakers is one way to gain the edge — with the help of Nike and their growing technology, the limits are always being tested. Growing in popularity is the Nike Zoom Kobe VI which happens to be Nike's lightest sneaker ever, which helped to inspire Nice Kicks's timeline of the defining moments in Nike's Lightweight Basketball Shoes. Follow the link to get a history lesson:

11 Defining Moments in Nike's Lightweight Basketball Shoes