
The grand finale of the Nike/Jordan Brand/Converse Fall 2010 Footwear Showcase was a special wear-test event that was held at the historic Holcombe Rucker Park in Harlem, NY. Rucker Park is more than just a street court, it’s a proving grounds for the best basketball players in the world. Kobe Bryant, Vince Carter, Stephon Marbury, and countless others have tested their skills here, but on Thursday afternoon, it was the venue for an exciting Wear-Test event. Each participant – a member of prominent media from around the globe – was given a pair of Nike basketball kicks. The Nike Hyperdunk 2010 and Nike Hyperfuse were the products under test, but some of the ladies in attendance with smaller foot sizes received some other recent Nike GS B-Ball releases like the Nike LeBron VII P.S. and Nike Zoom Kobe V.
The participants were put through a number of tests, from shooting and dribbling drills, conditioning, as well as off-the-ball and transition defense drills and eventually finishing off with friendly 5-on-5 pick-up games at each end of the court. On the sidelines, legendary streetballers and court regulars who have made names for themselves at Rucker gave a short history lesson on the legendary park, and also answered some tough questions regarding NBA players who underperformed when visiting and the origin of some classic streetballer nicknames. Sneaker News was given the opportunity to test out the Nike Hyperdunk 2010 and Hyperfuse, with both performing exceedingly well, even when faced with the rigorous conditions of a hot and drizzly June day and the pressure of trying to represent at the NYC streetball mecca. Keep reading after the jump to check out some more images from the Nike Basketball Wear-Test Event at the Rucker.










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June 13th, 2010 at 8:44 pm
LMFAO making the media work hard for the money
June 13th, 2010 at 9:10 pm
I'm lovin them Hyperfuse and the Hyperdunks, can't wait for them to release!
June 14th, 2010 at 12:08 am
In the first and second pic, the girl in the yellow has some Popeye calves. Forget the sneaks she could probably dunk bare foot. Lol.
June 14th, 2010 at 2:41 am
lololol good lord!
June 14th, 2010 at 9:52 am
^^^ probably pinay or thai…
June 14th, 2010 at 1:13 pm
ball shoe of the summer thanx nike for remaking rucker park new bleachers etc.
June 14th, 2010 at 2:05 pm
what are those black shorts with the white trim on them? they look like hyperlite shorts from the ncaa teams. anyone have any info???
June 14th, 2010 at 3:32 pm
damn i wish i was there i prolly get a pair of kobe since im a chick
June 14th, 2010 at 7:53 pm
chick in the 1st and 10th pic rockin the kobe all-star joints…love those.