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The Nike Zoom Rookie LWP had some big shoes to fill, following the immense success of the Air 1/2 Cent and the legendary yet short-lived Air Penny line. Nike designer Marc Dolce recently discussed the design inspiration and detailing behind the Zoom Rookie LWP, which launched the first release in the ‘Glow In The Dark’ colorway last week. Combining elements of the Air Penny line like Foamposite, a carbon-fiber shank plate, and inner bootie fit, the Zoom Rookie LWP is as much of a performance shoe as it is a Lifestyle sneaker, so it’s only a matter of time before we see these on the feet on an NBA player (Gilbert Arenas, perhaps?). Continue reading for the full video with Marc Dolce and let us know which your favorite Zoom Rookie colorway is. via SC.
20 Responses to “Designer Marc Dolce Discusses The Nike Zoom Rookie LWP”
November 2nd, 2011 at 6:20 pm
Very cool
November 2nd, 2011 at 6:44 pm
It took 2 and a half years to make a shoe out of 2 shoes?…
November 2nd, 2011 at 6:53 pm
My favorite fucking point guard ever! If he was stayed healthy, players like Kobe would be his bitch.
November 2nd, 2011 at 7:14 pm
right thats why he got his ass spanked by kobe when he played for pheonix in the playoff? lmao nice try homie
November 2nd, 2011 at 7:17 pm
did stern say "anthony hardaway"?
November 2nd, 2011 at 7:21 pm
Man i want those air flight ones, they need to retro them asap
November 2nd, 2011 at 7:52 pm
Time well spent in my estimation.
Again, only my opinion, but this is Nike Sportswear's best hybrid yet, and that's saying something because the Half Cents are also quite sick.
November 2nd, 2011 at 8:10 pm
Flight 1 Retro coming soon???
November 2nd, 2011 at 9:12 pm
clearly penny wasnt in his prime at the time, that woulda been a good matchup… kobe prolly would still take it tho
November 2nd, 2011 at 9:32 pm
no Anfernee Hardaway his gov't name isnt actually penny lol
November 2nd, 2011 at 10:10 pm
Nice, but no offense, I prefer the original Flight One and the Go LWP.
November 2nd, 2011 at 10:53 pm
These are fire. Best hybrid from NSW, still playable and not as bulky as the foams = well done.
November 3rd, 2011 at 12:28 am
I just got the glow in the dark lwp's overall well made shoe in my opinion best hybrid I've seen so far I wanna see the other colors .I was lucky enough to get the g.i.d's I'd cop again…but leave the foams @ 190.00 Nike ya raping the game and my pockets LOL
November 3rd, 2011 at 12:50 am
What are you born in 2002 lmao? Talking about Penny in his Phoenix days just shows you who you are lmao. Nice try kid
November 3rd, 2011 at 1:18 am
Penny was dope but no way woukd he make his bitch. "potential" doesnt mean anything.
November 3rd, 2011 at 1:23 am
nice try kid..why not even say orlando ..phoenix tho..ahaha stfu
November 3rd, 2011 at 3:29 am
Yes, it's a nice shoe, but I would hope that 2 and a half years would be enough time for a SHOE DESIGNER to come up with a NEW shoe… all they did here was steal ideas off two other shoes and turn it into one…
November 3rd, 2011 at 3:44 am
copping for sure. these are sick. i love the air flight ones and the Go LWP's i was never a big fan of the overall look. But the zoom rookies are fire!! i would love 2 pairs, one to rock and one to ball in.
November 3rd, 2011 at 11:46 am
If you remember when Jordan came back in 95 they played Orlando in playoffs and penny dissed Jordan on TNT he was asked about guarding Jordan and he said Jordan has to guard me . Penny had 5 good years thats it
November 3rd, 2011 at 7:04 pm
Penny is better then kobe, EX. Rookies Vs. Kobe 7……. we all know who won tht