Football season is officially back, but that doesn’t mean all our favorite turf shoes are. While Nike has blessed us with two OG colorways of the popular Diamond Turf over the summer there’s still plenty of heat we’d like to see this fall. In anticipation of tonight’s NFL season kickoff we take a look back at the best turf shoes from the last two decades yet to be retroed. Take a look at our top six and vote in our interactive poll to let us know which pair you’d like to see back the most.<\/p>\n
Nike Air Diamond Turf 2<\/strong><\/p>\n Prime Time kept ticking on the second installment of his famed DT series. The Nike Air Diamond Turf 2<\/strong> picked up where the first one left off carrying over a midfoot strap and sparkling mesh. Clean lines, a chunky midsole, and bold colorways made this model even flashier and more aggressive than the first. Deion wore these shoes en route to a Super Bowl ring, Defensive Player of the Year award, and a Pro Bowl appearance. Not a bad season. Rarely does a signature shoe so well embody the player it was designed for. The Nike Total Air Max Bus<\/strong> was exactly that; the sneaker form of Pittsburg Steelers’ running back Jerome Bettis. Just like #36 the Total Air Max Bus was bulky, padded, and built to take a beating. Jerome sported both a cleated and turf version on the field, with Steelers and hometown Detroit Lions turf colorways releasing. A turf retro would have every fan?tailgating?in Total Air. The football cousin to the Nike Zoom Flight V, the Nike Zoom Jet<\/strong> was slick enough to wear on the streets but tough enough for the gridiron. Brett Favre?scrambled, spiraled, but never slid in the Zoom Jet during his heyday on the frozen tundra. Most are happy to see Brett back for another season but all would be happy to see the Zoom Jet comeback. Hey kids, years before Jerry Rice was a finalist on Dancing with the Stars <\/strong>he was actually a really, really good football player. In fact, great. Well regarded as the best to ever play his position and one of the finest in the sport period, Rice’s HOF career saw 3 Super Bowl rings and 11 First Team All-Pro selections. His career also saw a pair of great trainers, the Nike Air Ubiquitous Max<\/strong>. With strong similarities to the Nike Air Total Max Uptempo, Jerry provided a great co-sign to the trainer as he was well known for his offseason work ethic. A retro of the original colorway would be a great catch for any fan.<\/span><\/em> Long before Pauly D and the Situation were best known for fist pumping, Junior Seau was beating up the beat and opponents in So Cal. The young linebacker’s emotional and fired up play made him a fan favorite and a great endorser of the Swoosh. The Nike Air Mission<\/strong> was his most popular model releasing in a variety of turf colorways. A cleated retro came back in the early 2000’s but we’re still waiting to see the OGs in turf form. A cult classic, the Nike Air Speed Turf Max<\/strong> may be the most beloved turf shoe ever. Worn by the likes of Dan Marino, the Speed Turf’s were one of the edgiest turf models. The Miami Dolphins inspired colorway made a big splash as did the Black\/White pair. With the recent success of the Diamond Turf re-release we think it’s fair to say these would be a hot item.<\/p>\n
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\nNike Total Air Max Bus<\/strong><\/p>\n
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\nNike Air Zoom Jet<\/strong><\/p>\n
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\nNike Air Ubiquitous Max<\/strong><\/p>\n
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\nNike Air Mission<\/strong><\/p>\n
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\nNike Air Speed Turf Max<\/strong><\/p>\n