NIke Zoom Air Inside ???

[dankenstien88]

So I was scrolling through the old NP and came across this photo. Its rare I come across a pair of Nikes I dont recognize but these shoes are a mystery to me. I was wondering if anyone had some info. Shoes are called "Nike Air Zoom Inside".

Thanks in advance.

 

[an808caucasian]

I'm pretty sure that those are a women's pair. i'm thinking they're a pair a year or so after the Swoopes came out. The tooling looks to be exactly like the Nike Vis Zoom Uptempo that Duncan, Elliot and the Spurs wore when they won their first championship.

 

[hiphopcaroline]

I picked up a pair of these in NikeTown NYC in 1999/2000. They've got to be one of the most comfortable basketball shoes, Women's Air Zoom Inside.

Beautifully made: Leather upper with full-zip, Velcro[emoji]174[/emoji]  tab & laces. Visible air units in heel & forefoot...Team USA colours

I still have them, the air unit has disintegrated but I don't have the heart to throw them away. Unfortunately, the style & colour code has worn away on the inside label and the box is long gone.

They're listed under 1999 in the index of Nike's Shoe Chronology in Sole Provider's '30 Years of Nike Basketball'.