Gary Payton’s Nike Zoom Flight The Glove is Back for a Retro Run

Published July 2, 2026 at 4:02 PM

Quick Facts

The Nike Zoom Flight The Glove retro brings Payton’s signature hoops shoe back to the Nike lineup with the same sleek sheathed upper, large Swoosh, and two-tone construction
Looking just like the OG, the debut retro pair returns to black and white
The Nike Air Zoom Flight The Glove will be released July 31, 2026

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Offense wins games, but defense wins championships. That basketball saying has been a staple of coaches’ speeches and locker room inspiration since the peach basket days, but for the NBA’s best defender, it took about 20 seasons to come true. No matter how long it took him to get a ring, Gary Payton has gone down in the history books as one of the league’s best defenders, with the nickname and signature shoe to prove it.

Lock Down Defense and Ankle Support

The Nike Zoom Flight The Glove retro brings Payton’s signature hoops shoe back to the Nike lineup with the same sleek sheathed upper, large Swoosh, and two-tone construction. Looking just like the OG, the debut retro pair returns to black and white, with white on the medial toe bumper and massive Swoosh, and black covering the rest of the pair.

A black stabilizer folds over the zipper closure with a tonal black mini Swoosh, and another mini Swoosh is added to the lateral heel in white. Hits of red are added on the rippling red outsole, but for the most part, the colorway sticks with a two-tone black and white mix.

Nike Zoom Flight The Glove Release Details

The Nike Air Zoom Flight The Glove will be released July 31, 2026 through Nike and select retailers online and in-store. Available in men’s sizing, the retail price is set at $170. For more updates on the latest releases from Nike, download the Sole Retriever App.