The
Nike Zoom Flight 96 originally released in 1996 and was debuted by Anfernee "Penny" Hardaway during the Summer Olympics in Atlanta. The USA inspired white and Midnight Navy Zoom Flight 96 features Penny's Team USA jersey number (6) embroidered in the heel in red and gold. Much like its predecessor in 1995, the carbon fiber-like finish of the upper was one of the major features of the Zoom Flight in '96. The Penny Hardaway version for the Olympics was one of the popular colorways. Other versions of the Nike Zoom Flight 96 were worn by NBA stars like Jason Kidd and Steve Nash when it originally released, and it has been seen in retro form on a handful of occasions over the years. The 2016 Nike Zoom Flight 96 released during the Summer Olympics held in Rio de Janeiro.
