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Air Fly By U Uptempo

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If you strip the shroud from the all-new Air Jordan XX8, you'd find something quite similar to the Air Fly By U Uptempo. Despite the unfortunate name, the Fly By U was an ahead-of-its time basketball shoe that probably would have been a much bigger deal if it was someone's signature shoe. As it is, this might be the only place anyone sees it now.

Air Force III

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The Nike Air Force III was the quintessential bulky '80s basketball shoe. Worn by most of Nike's big-man pros as well as several elite college programs, the Air Force III was rough and tough and well-deserving of the Force name. That plastic heeltab with the NIKE AIR on the back was significant on more than just Air Jordans.