{"id":408516,"date":"2014-10-08T04:48:58","date_gmt":"2014-10-08T09:48:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.snkrsday.com\/?p=408516"},"modified":"2022-09-17T12:55:17","modified_gmt":"2022-09-17T17:55:17","slug":"boing-back-8-nike-shox-want-retroed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.snkrsday.com\/boing-back-8-nike-shox-want-retroed\/","title":{"rendered":"Boing Back: 8 Nike Shox We Want Retroed"},"content":{"rendered":"

Don’t call it a comeback– Nike Shox<\/strong> have gotten the retro treatment randomly over the past few years, but they’ve never quite came back<\/em>. Providing propulsion for what were once the most popular models on the market, its share was swept away by the polar opposite Nike Free movement as well as a performance and retro resurgence from the likes of Air Max and Zoom Air cushioning. While overlooked re-releases of the BB4, R4 and NZ models have happened over the course of the past decade, its the upcoming launch of the Nike Shox TLX Mid Collection under the Nike Lab umbrella that’s providing new positioning to the franchise. With that in mind, we call for eight Nike Shox silos we want back on the market.<\/p>\n

Nike Shox BB4<\/h2>\n photo via Nike, Inc.<\/a>\n

The Nike Shox BB4<\/strong> has retroed on a few occasions making little to no noise. First re-launched as a House of Hoops exclusive with Vince Carter nods, then again in a new Black\/Volt makeup and later with Olympic ties, the high flying silo has flown under the radar as a retro. Let’s not forget though, Air Jordan and Air Penny retros didn’t exactly set the world on fire when they first came back. Once the 90s retro resurgence completely runs its course, the BB4 would be a strong silo to put back on a pedestal.<\/p>\n

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Nike Shox XT<\/h2>\n photo via hupu<\/a>\n

The gym just got real. After releasing a range of sleek runners and forward thinking basketball shoes, Nike met somewhere in the middle with the Nike Shox XT<\/strong>. Very visible cushioning, zipper closure and a Foamposite-esque, molded build make these a technical titan even 13 years<\/a> after they first launched.<\/p>\n

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Nike Shox VC<\/h2>\n photo via kixzone<\/a>\n

VCs all over your sofa? These ain’t the “Red Octobers,” but they are a pretty ill signature nonetheless. While Vinsanity had previously juiced PUMA, adidas and AND1 on the hardwood, the Swoosh did their due diligence to make him the face and feet of Nike Shox basketball. Jumping over Frederic Weis in the Nike Shox BB4 was the literal and figurative launching pad for the marriage, with the first VC Shox model later following up the feat and releasing in an array of very dated (some less than others) but eventually nostalgic colorways. A Nike VC Shox<\/strong> retro would certainly shake up the somewhat stagnant heritage basketball market and bring it into a new era.<\/p>\n

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Nike Shox R4<\/h2>\n

The Nike Shox R4<\/strong> was a shoe that got kids that weren’t interested in sneakers suddenly saving up their allowance or asking their folks for a pair. Flirting with nostalgia by launching in two very Air Max 1-inspired colorways, the kickoff campaign for Nike Shox running started a movement that proved to have endurance. We’ve seen these retro quietly before, but it’d be awesome to see a campaign behind the comeback.<\/p>\n

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Nike Shox Stunner<\/h2>\n photo via Kicks On Fire<\/a>\n

Not to be confused with Birdman’s signature, the Nike Shox Stunner<\/strong> was perhaps the pinnacle of Shox on the basketball court. The caged upper provided edge and lockdown to the strapped up sneakers, while the color blocking options took well to team makeups. Even in 2014, these would still look tough on the court.<\/p>\n

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Nike Shox Monster<\/h2>\n photo by Sneakers De Luxe<\/a>\n

The Nike Shox Monster<\/strong> was one of those designs that was so good it never really left. First launching in 2004 and later dropping in 2008 by way of a “Playstation 3” colorway, the balanced design showcased Shox technology and Nike branding so well it even crossed over to the diamond and the track.<\/p>\n

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Nike Shox VC 2<\/h2>\n photo via Mis Zapas<\/a>\n

When it came to Shox on the hardwood, it was all about Vince Carter. Yes, some great team takes released, and yes, the likes of Jermaine O’Neal and Shawn Marion also juiced the technology, but at the end of the day VC was king. The sequel to his first Shox signature was calmer than the OG, but still forward thinking. The commercial below sees Vince’s star power and charisma at full strength, with a nice verse from CSS regular Joe Budden scoring the Nike Shox VC 2<\/strong> spot.<\/p>\n