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Nike Air Foamposite One

Nike · Penny Hardaway signature

Nike Air Foamposite One

Phylon + Air · 17.5 oz · 8 mm drop · Mid-cut · Standard width

See current Air Foamposite One listings on Amazon Price band: premium (manufacturer MSRP). Live price varies — see Amazon.

Spec sheet

BrandNike
ModelAir Foamposite One
SignaturePenny Hardaway
Year2017
CushioningPhylon + Air
Drop8 mm
Weight17.5 oz
Cut heightMid
TractionMulti-Direction
SurfaceIndoor
Best positionSG/SF
Best play styleAll-Around
Width fitStandard
Price bandpremium

Build notes

Penny Hardaway lineage; Amazon link uses the Black/Team Gold/Light Orewood Brown colourway listing

How the Air Foamposite One compares

Computed from the listed specs of every collectable shoe in our database. Rankings use manufacturer or retailer-listed figures, not our own measurements.

At a listed 17.5 oz, the Air Foamposite One is lighter than 1 of the other 34 collectable shoes in our database and heavier than 33. The average across all 35 collectable shoes is 15.5 oz, so it runs 2 oz heavier than average. For reference, the lightest is the Nike Kobe 4 Protro (12.4 oz) and the heaviest is the Nike Shox BB4 (17.8 oz).

Its 8 mm heel-to-toe drop is the lowest in this group, shared by 12 of 35 collectable shoes (the most common figure is 9 mm). Drops across the group only run from 8 to 9 mm, so drop is a smaller differentiator than weight or cut height.

It is one of 16 mid-cut models among the 35 collectable shoes we track, and it sits in the premium price band (set from manufacturer MSRP), which 20 other models share.

Like 31 other collectable shoes, it is rated for indoor courts; 3 in the group carry an outdoor rating.

Closest alternatives on spec

These are the three collectable shoes whose weight, drop, cut height, price band, position and play-style classification sit nearest to this shoe's. Differences are relative to the Air Foamposite One.

  • Nike Air Flightposite — 1.5 oz lighter (16 oz); same 8 mm drop; also mid-cut; same premium price band.
  • Nike Shox BB4 — 0.3 oz heavier (17.8 oz); 9 mm drop vs 8 mm; also mid-cut; Shox columns cushioning; same premium price band.
  • Air Jordan 3 Retro "Black Cement" — 2.1 oz lighter (15.4 oz); same 8 mm drop; also mid-cut; Air Sole cushioning; same premium price band.

Who the Air Foamposite One suits

Going by its spec profile, we classify the Air Foamposite One for shooting guards and small forwards with an all-around game. You can compare it against every shoe we file for that role in Best Basketball Shoes for Shooting Guards and Best Basketball Shoes for Small Forwards.

The mid cut is the middle ground between ankle coverage and freedom of movement — the most common choice in the database. Being well over the average collectable shoe weight, it suits players who value a more substantial build over a light feel.

It is rated for indoor courts. If most of your games are on asphalt or concrete, the closest outdoor-rated collectable shoes on spec are the Air Jordan 1 Retro High "Chicago" and Air Jordan 1 Retro High "Bred". Width is listed as standard; if you need more toe-box room, see the wide-feet hub.

Collectable detail

  • Resale band (USD): 180-450
  • Scarcity tier: Limited Retro
  • Original retail (USD MSRP): $250
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