No. 1 – Dark Neon Royal
Released: 1997, 2007, 2008 (HOH), 2011
Worn by: Penny Hardaway, Mike Bibby, Gilbert Arenas
Rarity: Common
The OG. As we mentioned in the intro, the original drop of the Dark Neon Royal Foamposite Ones weren’t exactly welcomed by the masses. Since then, they’ve grown to become one of the holy grails of the entire Foamposite range. They first reappeared on shelves in 2007 and were promptly swept up, followed by a limited House of Hoops exclusive run in 2008. By their fourth and final release in 2011, the early signs of Foam madness were starting to show.
No. 2 – Black/Anthracite
Released: 2007
Worn by: N/A
Rarity: Rare
The first non-OG colorway of the Air Foamposite One was this Black/Anthracite makeup, which dropped a solid two years before Hov was claiming “All Black Everything.” This release was a hit with New Yorkers and those in the DC area, where blacked out Foamposites were more prevalent than Timbs in the Winter of 2007.
No. 3 – Black/Red
Released: 2007
Worn by: N/A
Rarity: Uncommon
Instead of experimenting with different colored uppers like they did with its Foamposite Pro variation, Nike kept it pretty basic in the early days of Foamposite One retros. A black Foam upper, solid red outsole, and red accents gave these Foams a Windy City flavored feel.
No. 4 – Black/Catcus
Released: 2007
Worn by: N/A
Rarity: Uncommon
Alongside 2007’s Black/Red makeup was the Black/Catcus version, which kept the same color blocking but swapped red for a volt like hue.
No. 5 – Dark Army
Released: 2008 (HOH)
Worn by: N/A
Rarity: #VeryRare
House of Hoops got another exclusive release in 2008 with the subtle Dark Army style. Dedicated Foam heads scrambled to get their hands on these, but they’ve always been one of the most elusive colorways.
No. 6 – Eggplant
Released: 2009, 2010
Worn by: N/A
Rarity: Common
After a brief hiatus, the Foamposite One returned in 2009 with the now iconic eggplant colorway. Taken from an original colorway of the Air Flightposite, the Eggplant colorway was debuted by MMG’s own Wale in his 2008 video for “The Artistic Integrity.” After a semi-limited run in 2009, the Eggplants popped back up a year later in bigger numbers. The 2009 release is also notable for being the final Foamposite One to be produced in Taiwan, as Nike moved production to China in the following years.
No. 7 – Copper
Released: 2010
Worn by: N/A
Rarity: Common
Who knew getting the bronze could be so sweet? In 2010, Nike took the “Penny” theme to new heights with these Copper Foams, which drew some serious attention to the franchise.
No. 8 – Cough Drop
Released: 2010
Worn by: Courtney Lee
Rarity: Common
For the heads who weren’t feeling the solid colored Black/Red release from 2007, Nike switched it up with a translucent outsole on this 2010 drop.
No. 9 – Pewter
Released: 2011
Worn by: Lamont Jones (Arizona)
Rarity: Common
After 2010’s Copper release, it only made sense to flip the script with a silver tone. This Pewter version fit the bill perfectly and served as a nice throwback to the days of Tim Duncan rocking Foams.
No. 10 – Electric Green
Released: 2011 (HOH)
Worn by: N/A
Rarity: Rare
Nike continued with the House of Hoops exclusives in 2011, offering an Electric Green alternative to the more widely released Cough Drop version.
No. 11 – Sole Collector
Released: 2011
Worn by: N/A
Rarity: #VeryRare
Released as part of an extremely limited Penny Hardaway tribute pack, this Sole Collector designed Foamposite One came with four other Penny sig shoes and a $1000 price tag.
No. 12 – Metallic Red
Released: 2012
Worn by: Nick Young, Rudy Gay
Rarity: Common
The Metallic Red Foamposite Ones from 2012 answered a lot of fans wishes, and also marked the beginning stages of full-on Foam madness. The Foamposite Pro was treated to a red colorway in 2002, but it took another ten years for this flashy finish to hit the Foamposite One.
No. 13 – Galaxy
Released: 2012
Worn by: Nick Young, Rajon Rondo
Rarity: #VeryRare
The Galaxy Foamposite Ones are without a doubt the most infamous pair of them all. These limited sneakers caused hysteria at campouts across the country and played a major role in Nike’s revamped release practices. One dude even put his car up for a pair.
No. 14 – Electrolime
Released: 2012
Worn by: Paul George
Rarity: Common
Following up on Galaxy madness, Nike cooked up this vibrant Electrolime colorway. They were great, but they also led to one of the worst pictures in the history of the internet.
No. 15 – Polarized Pink
Released: 2012
Worn by: Rajon Rondo, Marc Gasol, Jeff Green
Rarity: Common
Often mistakenly referred to as a “Breast Cancer Awareness” colorway, this Polarized Pink drop from 2012 was perfect for dudes who were feeling nostalgic for the Dipset era.
No. 16 – ParaNorman
Released: 2012
Worn by: N/A
Rarity: #VeryRare
How weird are you? Not weird enough if you didn’t get your hands on these. These Foams were created as a promotion for the movie ParaNorman, and the only way to win a pair was to impress Nike with your “weirdest” childhood photo.
No. 17 – Stealth
Released: 2012
Worn by: Rajon Rondo, Kawhi Leonard, Rudy Gay
Rarity: Common
Five years after the original Black/Anthracite release, Nike revised the blacked out Foam for this Stealth variation with a translucent outsole.
No. 18 – Fighter Jet
Released: 2013
Worn by: Rajon Rondo
Rarity: Common
Once we saw the Galaxy Foams in 2012, it was clear that the possibilities for printed graphic uppers were limitless. The next Foamposite One to take on a print was this battle-ready Fighter Jet release from 2013.
No. 19 – Suns
Released: 2013
Worn by: PJ Tucker, Markeiff Morris
Rarity: Common
There have been some pretty wild Foamposite One colorways over the years, but this version actually made sense. Penny had a solid run with the Suns from 1999-2004 and Phoenix’s purple and orange hits made for a perfect Foam color up.
No. 20 – White/White
Released: 2013
Worn by: Nick Young, Avery Bradley, Jodie Meeks
Rarity: Common
After two different black on black releases, Nike flipped the palettes and dropped this crispy all white colorway in 2013. Good lucking keeping ‘em clean, tho.
No. 21 – Sport Royal
Released: 2013
Worn by: Elton Brand
Rarity: Common
2013’s Sport Royal Foamposite One took the original royal hue, cranked up the gloss, and swapped the black nubuck eyestay for a cool grey tone.
No. 22 – Weatherman
Released: 2013
Worn by: N/A
Rarity: Common
We told you the possibilities were limitless. In late 2013, Nike dropped a printed Foamposite One that even the news team will enjoy.
No. 23 – Thermal Map
Released: 2013
Worn by: Norris Cole
Rarity: Common
Trailing behind the Weatherman Foams were the aesthetically similar Thermal Map variation. These were one of the most unexpected Foams to date, but still managed to sell pretty well.
No. 24 - Doernbecher
Released: 2013
Worn by: N/A
Rarity: Rare
Released as part of Nike’s Doernbecher collection, these Foamposite Ones were designed by a young patient named Elijah. The young baseball pitcher put a number of personal touches on the limited edition style, including a tribute to his favorite athlete, LeBron James.
No. 25 – Safari
Released: 2013
Worn by: PJ Tucker, Nick Young
Rarity: Common
Taking unexpected inspiration from a 1987 running model, these Foams used an unmistakable print and orange accents to pay tribute to the Air Safari.
No. 26 – Silver/Volt
Released: 2014
Worn by: Kyle Lowry
Rarity: Common
The first Foamposite Ones of 2014 were this Silver and Volt makeup, featuring a subtle camo print on the upper and reflective 3M touches.
No. 27 – Supreme (Black and Red)
Released: 2014
Worn by: Nick Young
Rarity: #VeryRare
If you thought the Galaxy Foams caused pandemonium, you hadn’t seen anything yet. Massive amounts of fans gathered at Supreme’s Lafayette Street location for this April release, causing the in-store release to be canceled altogether. The Foams still dropped online, but countless hypebeasts cried Versace tears that night.
No. 28 – Shooting Stars
Released: 2014
Worn by: Penny Hardaway
Rarity: Rare
Released alongside the debut of the Lil Penny Posite, this Shooting Stars colorway gave fans a chance to get their hands on Penny’s PE from the 2012 NBA All-Star Game.
No. 29 – White/Black
Released: 2014
Worn by: N/A
Rarity: Common
Concord? Almost. No matter what you call ‘em, this white/black colorway from June was one of the cleanest Foamposite drops in a long time.
No. 30 – Triple Black
Released: 2014
Worn by: N/A
Rarity: Common
For their third and most recent blacked out Foam, Nike introduced a never before seen suede coating to the upper. This luxurious take makes us wonder what the future holds for the Air Foamposite One.
