Nike is bringing back the Air Zoom Flight ‘The Glove’ in 2026, with the OG black and white colorway set to lead the comeback. The pair carries style code IV6206-010 and features a black zippered shroud with bold white Swoosh logos, a white toe, and dark red accents under the zip for a pop of color. Official images were shared by Vlad Ciutacu of SneakerMarket.Ro ahead of a confirmed July 31, 2026 release date, priced at $170.
Nike has been one of the defining forces in basketball footwear since the 1980s, building a catalog that ranges from the Air Jordan line to the Hyperdunk series and beyond. The brand has a long history of revisiting its most culturally significant models, and the Air Zoom Flight ‘The Glove’ absolutely qualifies. It last saw a major retro push in 2013, with additional colorways following in 2014, so this 2026 return marks more than a decade since collectors had a real chance at a new pair.
The Air Zoom Flight ‘The Glove’ originally released in 1998 as a signature shoe designed for and worn by Gary Payton, the Seattle SuperSonics point guard whose suffocating on-ball defense earned him the nickname ‘The Glove.’ The shoe was created by designer Eric Avar, a key figure in Nike Basketball’s design history who is also known for his work on the Kobe line. Technically, the shoe packed a full-length Zoom Air unit and a ‘Monkey Paw’ support wing into its chassis, then wrapped the whole thing in an external zippered shroud that concealed the laces entirely. That shroud was the defining visual detail, giving the shoe a sleek, almost futuristic look that stood out on court and translated naturally to street wear. The combination of performance engineering and unconventional aesthetics made it a collector favorite and a genuine time capsule of late-1990s basketball culture.
The black and white Nike Air Zoom Flight ‘The Glove’, style code IV6206-010, releases July 31, 2026 at $170. Nike and select retailers are expected to carry pairs. If this silhouette has you digging into Nike Basketball retros, the broader Air Zoom Flight family is worth exploring alongside it.
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