Nike Hyperdunk Olympic Series
Posted by Matt Halfhill | Jul 1, 2008 Yesterday evening Nike hosted a special tour of their new space in Harlem that celebrates the history, legacy, and future of US Olympic Basketball, The Commitment. There were many parts of this event that we will cover in other articles, but a series of products that were showcased in the space that we thought you need to know about are the Olympic Series of the new Nike Hyperdunks.
Nike created special editions for 8 international powers and a few Nike signature athletes in addition to the US Olympic model. The teams represented in this series include (left to right) Russia, Argentina (Manu Ginobli), China, Australia, Spain (Pau Gasol), Puerto Rico, Lithuania, and Germany (Dirk Nowitzki). There are again well over 40 photos posted after the jump so it would not be advised to try to see them all unless you have high speed internet (or a lot of free time). |
Nike Hyperdunk - Olympic models
Nike Hyperdunk - Russia
Nike Hyperdunk - Russia
Nike Hyperdunk - Russia
Nike Hyperdunk - Russia
Nike Hyperdunk - Russia
Nike Hyperdunk - Argentina / Manu Ginobli
Nike Hyperdunk - Argentina / Manu Ginobli
Nike Hyperdunk - Argentina / Manu Ginobli
Nike Hyperdunk - Argentina / Manu Ginobli
Nike Hyperdunk - Argentina / Manu Ginobli
Nike Hyperdunk - China
Nike Hyperdunk - China
Nike Hyperdunk - China
Nike Hyperdunk - China
Nike Hyperdunk - Australia
Nike Hyperdunk - Australia
Nike Hyperdunk - Australia
Nike Hyperdunk - Australia
Nike Hyperdunk - Australia
Nike Hyperdunk - Spain / Pau Gasol
Nike Hyperdunk - Spain / Pau Gasol
Nike Hyperdunk - Spain / Pau Gasol
Nike Hyperdunk - Spain / Pau Gasol
Nike Hyperdunk - Spain / Pau Gasol
Nike Hyperdunk - Puerto Rico
Nike Hyperdunk - Puerto Rico
Nike Hyperdunk - Puerto Rico
Nike Hyperdunk - Puerto Rico
Nike Hyperdunk - Puerto Rico
Nike Hyperdunk - Lithuania
Nike Hyperdunk - Lithuania
Nike Hyperdunk - Lithuania
Nike Hyperdunk - Lithuania
Nike Hyperdunk - Lithuania
Nike Hyperdunk - Germany / Dirk Nowitzki
Nike Hyperdunk - Germany / Dirk Nowitzki
Nike Hyperdunk - Germany / Dirk Nowitzki
Nike Hyperdunk - Germany / Dirk Nowitzki
Nike Hyperdunk - Germany / Dirk Nowitzki
Nike Hyperdunk - USA
Nike Hyperdunk - USA
Nike Hyperdunk - USA
Nike Hyperdunk - USA
Jul 1, 2008 at 8:53 am
Is it just me, or does the ‘China’ edition look like something Tony Stark would be caught ballin’ in? *lol*
Jul 1, 2008 at 8:54 am
Man most of these are fire! Nike did well on the hyperdunk
Jul 1, 2008 at 9:04 am
Look man the (bball)shoe game right now is over saturated & people r lookin @ the way the shoe looks apposed 2 how it performs. no doubt the hyperdunk is 1 of the best hoop shoes performance wise but i think nike had it with zoom bb series release some more of the zoom bb 1s.
Jul 1, 2008 at 9:16 am
Yo Matt, is it just me or the pictures not loading from Spain onwards?
God damn is the Aussie one ugly. Looks like I wont be rocking that National pride
Jul 1, 2008 at 9:30 am
clean
Jul 1, 2008 at 9:35 am
NotMatt, they Aden’t loading for me either. I am in a cab right now, but I will fix the pics when I get to my meeting. The others are def worth the wait
Jul 1, 2008 at 9:38 am
HEY YEAH! the pics aint loading from Spain onwards, and I need my peek, I NEED IT, AHHHGGG
Jul 1, 2008 at 9:44 am
dem fire (cept Australia). Nike hyperdunks are hard, i’m gettin some for basketball season. And to Mr. Wilson: No it’s not just you i can picture Tony Stark ballin in da China’s
Jul 1, 2008 at 9:44 am
those russian models set the standard
Jul 1, 2008 at 9:45 am
OH man china was killing dem sunn all these are sikk I love
These i’m copping a few pair fo-show
Jul 1, 2008 at 10:14 am
this is nice to see man these are definitely coppable
Jul 1, 2008 at 10:49 am
There alright
Jul 1, 2008 at 10:56 am
So far Austrailia and Spain are doing it for me
Jul 1, 2008 at 11:13 am
The best 5 are in this order:
1.Puerto Rico
2.Gremany
3.Argentina
4.Russia
5.Spain
To me the U.S. ones aren’t all that great. And they were makin a big deal about how good the “New Nike Gear” was for the U.S. team…..
Jul 1, 2008 at 11:25 am
i feel like the US got the plainest Hyperdunk. -_-
Jul 1, 2008 at 11:26 am
^I’m with Motown!
Jul 1, 2008 at 11:30 am
The U.S. joints aren’t really nothing to look at….espicially compared to all the other colors(puerto rico, lithuania)…how about a little red on the trim…
Jul 1, 2008 at 11:40 am
im really feelin the chinas and puerto ricos
Jul 1, 2008 at 11:40 am
I love the China pair. They’re spectacular. But my beef is…shouldn’t they have Yi Jian Lian’s name on em? I mean he is a Nike China endorser!
Jul 1, 2008 at 11:56 am
I like the Germany ones.
Jul 1, 2008 at 12:12 pm
these are nice to hoop in, but only hooping i bet not catch yall in the streets with these boyz on!
Jul 1, 2008 at 12:14 pm
i like the russian ones
Jul 1, 2008 at 12:14 pm
i’ve been waiting to see these! hyperdunks are so freaking dope. matt bring me back the the ginobili’s in a 12 homie!!!!
sa sneaks up!
Jul 1, 2008 at 12:39 pm
Them PR’s and the Chinas is holding. The USA’s look plain as hell.
Jul 1, 2008 at 1:00 pm
gotta hav those russians
Jul 1, 2008 at 1:01 pm
and the germany’s
Jul 1, 2008 at 1:05 pm
^^^^^first comment
i feel you lol
Jul 1, 2008 at 1:38 pm
gotta have those pr joints..
Jul 1, 2008 at 2:07 pm
i like almost all of em…i will definitely be hooping in the hyperdunks when they release
Jul 1, 2008 at 2:09 pm
wooooooooowwwwwwwwwwww…. the u.s. got the shaft!!!! i hope those are just a pair they showing to fool the public. they better some unbelievable color way under wraps! or else….
Jul 1, 2008 at 2:13 pm
LMAO….The US has the most PLAIN pair.
GO USA!
Jul 1, 2008 at 2:59 pm
all pairs are nice to me.
Jul 1, 2008 at 3:10 pm
really nice lookin shoe overall
u.s. are plain as hell but its ok
russians and germans r tuff
Jul 1, 2008 at 4:52 pm
why are the usa’s the worst looking ones needs more red
Jul 1, 2008 at 4:53 pm
They’re all on point, but the Puerto Rico’s and the Lithuania’s are the ones doing it for me.
Jul 1, 2008 at 5:04 pm
They’re all nice but the solid backing behind the logo on the PRs is the best look. I’m sure they get lighter without it but it looks aesthetically better.
Big Dix
Jul 1, 2008 at 5:24 pm
australia and germany(!) are the hottest
Jul 1, 2008 at 6:38 pm
These colors are all that. It would probaly be easier to by a handgun over the internet than to but these.
Jul 1, 2008 at 6:38 pm
but=buy
Jul 1, 2008 at 7:22 pm
I LOVE HYPERDUNKS! Team USA Doesnt Need A Fancy Colorway Coz They’ll Still Be Takin The Gold Home. But Still I Thought They’d Be Laced Up In The “United We Rise” Editions Maybe Kobe Still Will…
Jul 1, 2008 at 8:41 pm
AAWWWWW MMAANN! THEY WENT AND ROBBED THE US OF SOME FLAVOR! HOW CAN EVERYBODY ELSES HYPERDUNKS BE MORE FLAVORFUL THAN THE US? NIKE NEEDS THEIR ASSES SERIOUSLY WHOOPED ON THIS ONE.
Jul 1, 2008 at 9:09 pm
These are ALL dope!
Jul 1, 2008 at 9:47 pm
I don’t think those are the USAs….
Jul 2, 2008 at 12:26 am
Unlike most i like them U S editions they nice simple clean colorway the all str8 but with some of the colorways you not gonna be wearin em unless you come with some tight gear to match up.
Jul 2, 2008 at 3:00 am
To armand (19), Nike definitely gave Yi his own version of the hyperdunks and so far, they are the only ones that are on sale all over China. They are the pretty much the same as the photo above, except with Yi’s logo on the tongue and his number 11 on the side. Also, instead of the yellow, a darker gold is used. Here’s a photo I found online:
http://sports.sina.com.cn/nike/p/2008-05-13/15503659943.shtml
Jul 2, 2008 at 7:48 am
There is an Yi addition of the hyperdunks as well, its very similar to the China one, except it has his logo on the tongue, his number 11 on the side, and instead of the bright yellow accents, it has gold, very nice, I like it even more than the China one pictured. The US one is very weak, but I’m sure there will be a few player edition versions which will be a lot better.
Jul 2, 2008 at 9:48 am
Germany, China, Spain, PR, Russia, and an honorable mention to Lithuania
Jul 2, 2008 at 10:18 am
nice job on these Hyperdunks. da China, USA, Peurto Rico, n Spain pairs are tight
Jul 2, 2008 at 11:48 am
I don’t like any of them really, but if I had to pick it would be Puerto Rico. the USA pair are mad weak. black and white? whats up with that?
Jul 2, 2008 at 3:35 pm
Why America get the lamest ones!
Jul 2, 2008 at 4:55 pm
I like the germany ones. the us one are so bad. nike probably thinks no one is going to wear it any way because every player has their own shoe. is it just me or are the argentina a great memphis grizzlies P.E shoe
Jul 2, 2008 at 6:37 pm
i hate hyperdunks these r all ugly
Jul 2, 2008 at 7:02 pm
how come the USAs are the weakest ones…we should get more than that baby…come on…reconsider this colorway
Jul 2, 2008 at 7:26 pm
omg i want em all, dam the puerto rico ones are tight as hell and the china ones
Jul 3, 2008 at 2:36 am
They should have’em for all countries. Does anyone know anywhere they can be custom ordered??
Jul 3, 2008 at 10:28 am
China Hyperdunk should be called the “IRONMAN EDITION”
Jul 3, 2008 at 4:02 pm
im not russian or puerto rican… but those are the best 2 colorways.
Jul 8, 2008 at 11:31 pm
Yo da Manu Ginobili’s are hot son…
were can I get a pair?
Jul 24, 2008 at 8:11 pm
the germany ones are amazing
Jul 31, 2008 at 10:36 pm
im feelin da Lithuanian ones cuz they have da JAH colors.
Aug 5, 2008 at 2:37 pm
Anybody else not seeing Russia through Australia?
Aug 7, 2008 at 10:37 am
Lithaunia…. wooohoo!!!:)
Aug 7, 2008 at 11:53 am
I don’t see russia through australia either.
Aug 9, 2008 at 10:18 am
some of the pictures are not showing :{
i want to see all the designs of the hyperdunk not only the olympic series
Aug 20, 2008 at 12:12 am
Damnn those PRs are tight son, I pick them up 2 day, comfortable, and light as hell, and yea the US color way is wack
Aug 23, 2008 at 9:40 pm
i need a pair of the australain hyperdunks,
cAN SUM1 PLEASE TELL ME WHERE I CAN BUY THEM FROM THANKS
tom34_@hotmail.com
Aug 30, 2008 at 10:40 am
the black mamba is the best one
Aug 30, 2008 at 12:28 pm
The best colorway is the Puerto Rico ones fo sho! China and Lithuania ones are ugly.
Oct 7, 2008 at 12:17 am
how muck is hyperdunk
Dec 5, 2008 at 2:59 pm
please help me
i am having trouble finding the Argentina Manu Ginobli Hyperdunks
Ive been to House of Hoops in Harlem New York and also been to Footlocker in the bronx
if u have a location for where to track down these shoes at size 9.5 mens please send me a email at tererofterror55@aol.com
Thanks
Dec 6, 2008 at 7:46 am
yo i think that the lithuanias might be the stupidest colors of all time. Puerto Ricos are cool but the best ones have to be spain or russia. and everyone here please learn to speak some god damn english u sound so gay
Dec 6, 2008 at 5:19 pm
OMFG.. I need the Lithuanian ones, theyre like WOW!!
can someon PLEASE tell me where to buy ´em..
email me at dg0690@hotmail.com
thnx
Dec 13, 2008 at 12:24 pm
OMG i need the puerto rico hyperdunks. If you can tell me where to get them email me.
Veevag@aol.com
Dec 13, 2008 at 12:25 pm
I need the puerto rico hyperdunks! If you know where to get them, PLEASE write back.
Dec 25, 2008 at 10:58 pm
If any1 knows where I can getbthe Puerto Rico ones or the Russians ones, please e-mail me. I need to get this colorway.
Dec 31, 2008 at 9:21 pm
hw great news all of those are on sale at osneakers.com for $200 all color ways
Dec 31, 2008 at 9:22 pm
hew all those shoes are on sale at osneakers for $200 so go if you want them
Jan 12, 2009 at 6:06 pm
The Germany shoes are sick. Ill rock those for my country
Jan 12, 2009 at 6:08 pm
i just bought them for $99 on ebay brand new
May 14, 2009 at 9:25 pm
I cant find these shoes anywhere does any one know where i can find them.