“Eggplant” Nike Flightposite & Nike Foamposite
Posted by Matt Halfhill | Jun 24, 2008|
Nike has taken famous colorways of retro models and applied them to other retro sneakers that have pulled off quite well. This past summer we saw not only Air Force Ones, but also Court Forces that sported the color tones of classic Air Max kicks. While we will see the anticipated second coming of the “Eggplant” Nike Air Flightposites in October, the original posite shoe, the Nike Air Foamposite, will release next February dressed in this color up as well. As with other Foamposites the retail price will be $200, but given the color, comfort, and quality of the Foamposite, there shouldn’t be many gripes. Since Nike is bringing back the Flightposite this year in a slew of original colorups, perhaps could we see the Carbon Fiber joints? Please Nike…? |
Nike Air Flightposite - Black/Metallic Silver-Purple Eggplant - October, 2008 $180
Nike Air Foamposite - Black/Metallic Silver-Purple Eggplant - October, 2008 $200
May 19, 2009 at 2:21 am
I really want’em in eggplant. 10.5
comin ne time soon again?
Jan 29, 2009 at 4:03 am
If u ain’t got em yet u prolly wont get em homie, unless you break big bread on ebay somewhere like $300+ now. But if u fit a size 14 then Georgio’s @ Bayfair Mall, San Leandro CA has one pair left…
Jan 27, 2009 at 6:50 pm
when do these come out and how limited tier zero?? campout?
Jan 2, 2009 at 7:10 am
i got the Eggplant Flightposite’s for Christmas and they’re really comfortable. i’m looking foward to the Eggplant Foamposite’s nexx month
Dec 27, 2008 at 7:31 pm
They Cool,My Boyfriend Has Them;Makes Them Hot Stuff!
Dec 7, 2008 at 9:57 am
wen i saw these i juss went weak in all honesty i juss went weak n fell in my computer chair tha foams r jusss that fellin can’t wait till feb but as 4 tha flight coped already
Nov 7, 2008 at 3:06 pm
Can’t wait 2 get dose foamposite..
Oct 29, 2008 at 7:08 pm
i seen em in DTLR(tha Eggplant Flights)like 2 weeks ago,they too sick
Oct 15, 2008 at 8:26 am
yo,
my local boutique just got the Flightposite’s in.
i’m probably gonna cop,
and i’m definitely gonna try to get the Foamposite’s.
the Eggplant colorway is INSANELY fresh,
can’t wait to see gold possibly.
Sep 21, 2008 at 1:13 am
yo wen in october are they releasing?? if nebody knos let me kno
Aug 28, 2008 at 11:05 pm
i can’t wait 2 get those
Aug 1, 2008 at 2:33 pm
those were the Foams in that WALE video.they is sumthin serious, ima cop those & the new Foamposite Nike Boots
Jul 31, 2008 at 7:19 pm
OMG SON THEY NEED GIRL SIZES
Jul 5, 2008 at 11:16 pm
They are fly….
WALE was sporting them in the Artistic Integrity video….
Jun 30, 2008 at 8:24 am
Let’s just hope Nike doesn’t play games with this colorway. Anyone remember the Black/Cactus???? Those were a must have in my book, however they opted out of the GUM BOTTOM Sole and went with the Lime Green… Destroying a possibly classic shoe…. I would be sadly disapointed if these came out in any other colorway other than the one above!
Jun 29, 2008 at 10:31 am
I still have my original pair of eggplant flightposite’s. Wore them the other day and some guy in a stores thought they were spanking new!
Jun 27, 2008 at 8:54 am
nice shoe for hoopin
Jun 26, 2008 at 9:17 pm
CAN WE GET THE OG “PENNY” BLUE FLIGHTPOSITES THAT LEAKED BACK IN 98-99 PLEASE!?!?! that was the first color of flights i had ever seen because they were supposed to be penny’s shoe and they had pics of it on the net back in the day, then scrapped it and did the gold joints. i want those blue joints BAD!!! if you hadn’t seen them back then, the color shifted between that blue and black and it was freaking gorgeous.
Jun 26, 2008 at 8:21 pm
Aye just a FYI pickyourshoes.com has the Nike Air Flightposite Pro in the black/metallic silver colorway and the Air Foamposite One “Penny Hardaway” in the black/black/cactus colorway for $139.99…which is a steal being these retail for $200….and they have them in a lot of sizes….
Jun 26, 2008 at 5:53 pm
these are the ugliest f***ing shoes ever. but im sure the old heads will jump on these.
Jun 25, 2008 at 8:28 pm
amazing
Jun 25, 2008 at 6:41 pm
I love the carbon fibers but I’d settle for eggplants for sure
Jun 25, 2008 at 6:37 pm
^^^foams that is
Jun 25, 2008 at 6:34 pm
those foams r crazy. I gotta have that color. I got 4 already
Jun 25, 2008 at 5:43 pm
I had the gold flightposite and my boy B.jones had the eggplant ones R.I.P B.jones i got to git these for him
Jun 25, 2008 at 4:22 pm
seen these awhile ago their on a couple of forums already i like the flights but the ones are better
Jun 25, 2008 at 3:55 pm
no offense but dont n neva liked Foamposites. da style isz just not 4 me
Jun 25, 2008 at 3:53 pm
nice colorway for the foams. i think these might turn into a classic. srry to hear about KICKZ
Jun 25, 2008 at 3:14 pm
Hey houston still gots some shops like in rice village. i forgot the name of the store but it had some crazy shoes last time i went. when i found out kickz close i was like damn
Jun 25, 2008 at 1:42 pm
Ya i understand. What you did was right..just a store with that caliber im just in shocked. Ive never really been into a store with that much sneaker energy( besides FLIGHTCLUB)..respects to shoe gallery, laced, bodega. well keep us informed whenever a store like that opens up ever again..
Jun 25, 2008 at 1:07 pm
SO WHO IS GONNA HOLD IT DOWN IN H NOW?
Jun 25, 2008 at 12:47 pm
herm,
It’s a very complicated and sad situation so out of respect for the owners and employees I chose not the make “news” out of it. It was a great company run by some great individuals that went out of business and sadly tons of people lost their jobs at a tough time.
Jun 25, 2008 at 12:16 pm
I like the gold ones more, i might cop em.
Jun 25, 2008 at 11:09 am
WHAT!!THEY CLOSED KICKS!?!?! MATT YOU SHOULD OF WRITTEN SOMETHING ABOUT IT..THAT WAS A MUST HIT STORE FOR ME WHENEVER I WENT TO HTOWN..DID THEY CLOSE THE OTHER STORES?? RETAIL BUSINESS HAS BEEN TOUGH BUT WITH THE PRODUCT THEY HAD ID FIGURE THEY’D BE STRAIGHT FOR A LONG TIME..I WAS TRYING TO BE LIKE THEM ONE DAY WITH MULITPLE STORES..DAMN THIS REALLY F’D UP MY DAY..
Jun 25, 2008 at 10:33 am
These r crazy hot… if they released gold foams with the clear sole that would ill
Jun 25, 2008 at 10:19 am
big ups to nike for doing this run
Jun 25, 2008 at 9:00 am
good hoopin shoe…..
yo MATT you think i can get a job at “KICKS”…
Jun 25, 2008 at 8:45 am
yo…
i really like the shoe, great hoopin shoe catch me hoopin at slauder road…
i always thought “KICKS” was the next big thing comming straight outa “SCREWSTON” tx
r.i.p “KICKS”..
=..(
yo MATT you can always come to “ALDINE RAIL ROUTE”…(SOOO WOOOO)… and team up with the ppl next to “KING EXPRESS” I HEAR THEY GOT EXCLUSIVES JUST LIKE YA DID…..
“8 WARD” FOR LIFE….
COME TAKE A RIDE,DOWN THE JAIL ROUTE……
much love “BGP”,”HNSM”,”MATT”,”HARDHEADS”
Jun 25, 2008 at 8:32 am
i miss kicks…
i was in tears when i went one day and didnt see nothing inside….
just a big sign that stated “OUT OF Business” outside the door…. =..(
due to nobody buying our merchandise….
MATT we miss you dawg…. =..(
you should buy finishline from greenspoint and turn that to “KICKS”….i hear they have a wrestler impersonator as a manager….
dolla dolla bill ya….
Jun 25, 2008 at 8:26 am
FIRST THE NAMES WEAK THE COLOR PATTERN IS WEAK THE IDEA IS WEAK PRETTY MUCH ALL OF THE SHOE IS WEAK TAKE IT FROM THE BEST BLOGGER EVER THEY SUCK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Jun 25, 2008 at 7:27 am
Wait a minute…I got played with the re-release of the silver foamposite because the sizes ran 8 & up…any information on the size run for the ‘eggplant’ foams?
Jun 25, 2008 at 6:11 am
Im So glad they Have the Foams in this Colorway, I cant Wait to see a sample of the Gold Ones. I will Definately pick up both Pairs.
2008 Has Been a Good year for Retro shoes.
Jun 25, 2008 at 12:55 am
Eggplant is the tight colorway. Always liked the foamposites over the flights but def not a fan of the gold colorway.
Jun 24, 2008 at 11:49 pm
^ The carbon shank on the Foamposites give the shoes MUCH more lateral support. Almost to the point that it’s restrictive.
Jun 24, 2008 at 11:46 pm
does anyone know if there is a significant difference in the way the flightposites or the foamposities feel? Im feeling both of them tho
Jun 24, 2008 at 11:39 pm
actually balled in the flightposites in the 8th grade. Not a bad shoe believe they were like 180 or so then also…gosh those were the days!
Jun 24, 2008 at 11:33 pm
OMG I CAN’T BELIEVE IT…I’M THE BIGGEST FOAMPOSITE/FLIGHTPOSITE FAN IN THE WORLD AND THE EGGPLANT ARE MY FAVORITE!!! Feeling like I died and went to heaven…must cop those foams by any means necessary
And if Nike makes the foams in gold the excitement might cause me to have a stroke…lol
Jun 24, 2008 at 11:30 pm
i like the foamposities tho
Jun 24, 2008 at 11:25 pm
Don’t really like any of em, unless I was ballin’. Since I don’t do that a lot I have no need for them.
Jun 24, 2008 at 10:53 pm
those colors on the foams are sick. they look better than the flightposites hands down.
Jun 24, 2008 at 10:52 pm
i never liked how these fit on me
Jun 24, 2008 at 10:49 pm
whats the resume gon say? lost a milli, i thought businesses make money?
foamposites are clean, goin to cop, not “pass”
Jun 24, 2008 at 10:43 pm
How does “THE WORKSOURCE” sound?
Jun 24, 2008 at 10:38 pm
i think it works better than the flighposites… maybe i think that because i was never a big fan of the flighposites… houston needs to add some mom and pop shoe stores or another premium goods on the westside… gas is really hurtin me… i cant drive too far anymore haha
Jun 24, 2008 at 10:29 pm
So where the raffle 23’s a “PASS”?
Jun 24, 2008 at 10:25 pm
^ Running a 7 (or
store operation is not as easy as a lot of people would think. For every shoe that you see Nike or any other company put out that you say “pass” to, the retailer is getting stuck with stale inventory while having high monthly expenses in the form of Mall space rent, employees, and insurance.
About the shoes though, what do you feel about Flightposite colors on a Foamposite? what about gold?
Jun 24, 2008 at 10:18 pm
4 Stores and million dollars, how do u mess that up?
Jun 24, 2008 at 10:16 pm
omg im in lovee with the foamss
Jun 24, 2008 at 10:12 pm
SO SAD
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAH
Jun 24, 2008 at 10:09 pm
^hahaha, na they will probably have a “raffle” like the 23s
Jun 24, 2008 at 10:09 pm
^ Kickz went out of business a month ago.
They currently are clearing out their whole chain of stores from their Fondren location.
Jun 24, 2008 at 10:07 pm
YO MATT IS KICKZ GONNA HAVE THESE?