Jordan Fly Wade:

About Jordan Fly Wade

The Jordan Fly Wade is not only Dwyane Wade's first signature sneaker with Jordan Brand, but it immediately becomes the lightest Jordan basketball sneaker ever created (13 oz). Designed by Jordan Creative Director Mark Smith and Jordan Senior Footwear Designer Tom Luedecke, the Jordan Fly Wade's lightweight build is also inspired by his rugged, aggressive style of play. The Fly Wade's performance specifics include a Nike Zoom unit in the forefoot (responsive cushioning) and a Max Air unit in the heel to compliment his relentless approach to the game all while providing ample support. It also possesses a full-length Phylon midsole (lightweight cushioning) and a distinctive asymmetrical collar which contains a lower cut on the lateral side and a higher cut on the medial side for optimal support and range of motion in the ankle. As for traction, the Jordan Fly Wade features an elephant crackle pattern which provides unmatched, multi-directional grip on the court. Additionally, a rotational traction on the medial forefoot, along with a solid rubber outsole, provides the wearer with easy pivoting and versatile, smooth movement.

Mark Smith and Tom Luedecke also incorporated unique, distinctive characteristics that further personalized this shoe for Dwyane Wade. The most notable element is the newly-designed "#3 DWade" logo on the tongue. How can you improve upon a Dwyane Wade signature debut that was Jordan Brand‘s lightest basketball release to date? How about the Jordan Fly Wade II, a look for the upcoming season that may not even happen that utilizes a construction we’ve seen on other Jumpman basketball kicks like his first Fly Wade and the Air Jordan 2011 Q Flight. The latter hints at a construction commonality as the Fly Wade 2 gets Hyperfuse on its side panels, which, combined with a LunarLon-cushioned sole, makes for a shoe light enough to live up to its ‘Fly Over’ tagline. Click through to see three Miami Heat-styled colorways plus a simple black/white design and stick with Sneaker News for updates on these – and keep December 7th circled on your calendar for the Jordan Fly Wade official release.