Why Nike Shox Failed

[gustavocavaca]

The rep market for those is insane in Brazil. Nike even kept making them here for some time after they were discontinued, because they were so popular. Specially the 12 springs one.

[dmejia]

I had Nike shox in the year 2000 I personally love them and I feel like they were comfortable and the cushion never wore out

[T.U.M..]

The NIKE SHOX is more Hype'd in Europe maybe for Amerika a Fail but for us European's not

[jorgechiunti]

Here in Veracruz, Mexico the Shox model (the 12 springs model) is pretty popular, the Brazil influence is pretty heavy down here and all the youngsters use the Shox and Tn, these very alive in my hometown, even the reps sell hella fast

[jamesladd]

Vince Carter was a freak of nature bro

[joaogabriellima]

This used to and still are a niched desire object in Brazil. I remember when I was younger the Shox were the absolute shit kids would beg their parents for. The 12 spring Shox were the peak of sneakers back in the day the RAZR phone was the peak for cellphones lmao

[oscar_riley]

I’m sure they didn’t live up to the hype performance-wise, but my fellow real sneakerheads will have an appreciation for these ❤️

[zerofifty]

The first generations of the Shox were super comfortable on my foot to the point where I wore them literally all the time.

[zengeki]

After the pop out, this shoe saw a comeback. Thank kdot

[snwbound]

It sucks for my dad, he needs Nike shox for his knee as he had a serious injury when he was younger and shox were the only comfortable shoe he could find. Now he has to pay upwards of $200 for new pairs just so he can walk comfortably

[realredskinrell]

I had the Jermaine O'Neal shox and they were one of my top 5 pairs of shoes I've ever had. Might try to find a pair again one day 💯🎯👍👍✅

[bobheyotue]

Man I loved my Nike shox it wasn’t his VC model but Vince had a PE of those. They were a tank. Those and 2k8 hyperdunks were the first pair of shoes I ever dunked in.

[gerardagnes]

same here. Can still remember that day when I was asking my mom to buy me a pair of BB4 but failed to have one. I recently ordered the shox racer blue. Can’t wait to wear and feel the difference.

[superdizzle]

I think I had 3 or 4 pair total over the years. Actually started finding them at Ross there at the end but I would probably by a pair if the put them back out. I rock the Airmax 2021 which is just as wild

[dyls]

I had the dopest pair of shox they were black leather with like a brown stitching around the toe box with the half shox they looked so dope with a nice pair of black business pants.

[BlessedXS]

The Nike Shox TL (released in 2004) is in my Top 5 Sneakers Of All Time Yet! Alongside Nike Air Max Plus 3s, Nike Air Jordan 11s, Nike Air Max Plus 1s and Nike Air Max 90s!

[TwoThreadsAhead]

Where I'm from in the UK R4's when they dropped were massive and they held their hype all the way up to the XT's when Nike seemingly gave up on the line and continuing its innovation.

[ChacoCruzAzul]

Nike Shox Junga II and 2:45 are the best! I still have them and love them ❤

[graquino]

I loved a couple models of them! One certain pair was light as a feather & super comfortable!

[Deehawkeye]

I wore the bb4's to ball in early 2000's they were amazing for cushion and performance but certainly a heavy shoe. I played forward and centre so I didn't mind but after I twisted my ankle really bad in them, I never went back to any shoe with a raised heel that to me was their biggest drawback and I know from runners that twisted ankles in them also that it's a problem. Cool tech though everyone wanted them, esp ballers after Vince jumped over a 7ft man 😮