Nike's 20 Designs That Changed the Game: Zoom Ultraflight

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If you were a serious baller back in 2003, you owned a pair of Nike Zoom Ultraflights.

Built for speed and support, the Ultraflight basketball kick was a true product of inspiration. Designers Aaron Cooper and Eric Avar were influenced by a never-produced, see-through Nike track spike (we'd love to see THAT), the transparent deck lay of a performance car, and the translucent shell of a snow helmet revealing protective layers. The result is one of the most refined on-court kicks, complete with a premium leather upper and plenty under the hood.

Check out the previous installments of NIke's 20 Designs That Changed the Game.

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