Nike Hyperlite First Detailed Look
Jan 13, 2009 | Comments 23
Following up on our first [Nike Hyperlite post], we take a clearer look at the upcoming successor to the Nike Hyperdunk. The Nike Hyperlite is not a "lite" version of the Hyperdunk, and by that we mean, it's not merely a take down of the Hyperdunk. The Hyperlite, is actually, lighter in weight than the Hyperdunk. Through using a lighter Flywire panel material and a lower profile sole, the Hyperlite shaves weight off of the already light Hyperdunk. The Hyperlite, like the Hyperdunk, will incorporate Nike Zoom Air in the heel and Lunar Foam in the forefoot. The number one complaint against the Hyperdunk was the "bottoming out" issue where the Lunar Foam would give out after several hours of play. The Hyperlite addresses this issue with the addition of a larger Zoom Unit.
As part of their Hyperlite releases, Nike is set to release the White/Volt Nike Hyperlite pictured in this post. The White/Volt Nike Hyperlite features a White upper with Volt, Electric Blue, and Red accents. The tongue on the sample in this post reads "I'm in the F*#@!NG ZONE!". Whether or not that tag line makes it to retail, remains to be seen.
The Nike Hyperlite is set to release during the late Summer/Fall of 2009.
Pics via NTInfomaniac for KixandtheCity.com
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The hypderdunk has Zoom air in the heel and Lunar foam in the forefoot.
Lighter than Hyperdunks...wow. I have a pair of Hyperdunks and these will look nice next to them.
i can not wait to get these i always want the lightest shoe there is and the hyperdunk was it before so im excited for these hopefully they drop soon so i can get them for summer
nice.... definate copp
Is that a White Men Cant Jump, Billy Hoyle Reference? "I'm in the zone man, I'm in the ****!ng Zone!" LOL
cole from gears of war rocks these
OF Course it is a White Man reference
"The Hyperlite, unlike the Hyperdunk, will incorporate Nike Zoom Air in the heel and Lunar Foam in the forefoot."
HUH? That's exactly what the Hyperdunk has, too.
i wonder what the first hype release will be
You say "The Hyperlite, unlike the Hyperdunk, will incorporate Nike Zoom Air in the heel and Lunar Foam in the forefoot."
But the Hyperdunk also had Zoom Air in the heel and Lunar Foam in the forefoot.
The Billy Ho's!!!!!!!!!!
oof! these are crazy looking, the next generation of hyperdunks, i gotta cop
these should come with a tub of muscle milk and a new haircut
aesthetically this shoe doesn't look near as good as the hyperdunk; but the larger zoom unit helps.
How does a larger zoom unit (which is in the heel) address the issue of the lunar foam (in the forefoot) from bottoming out?
OnlyFootball and Mr Confused.
-Read it again, it says "The Hyperlite, LIKE the Hyperdunk, will incorporate Nike Zoom Air in the heel and Lunar Foam in the forefoot."
these r fire will cop for sure
when r they gonna drop
i'm in the hyperlite ******* zone!
Wow wow wow...!!! Simply great design. In this CW is just awesome!
KampoutKid -- I guess it's which ever one your corny *** "kamps out" for. =\
nkestyl -- the question embark asked, obviously went over your head. He's referring to Billy's reference from "White Men Can't Jump" ...not just a "white man's reference" period.
YEAH AND THESE ARE THE SAME COLOR OF THE KICKS THAT DUDE ROCKED IN WHITE MEN CANT JUMP
also from "my new haircut" search for it on youtube. the gym scene.