The most recent pair of ‘Galaxy’ Nike Zoom Rookies we saw earlier this week displayed a soft blue on the Air Flight One-inspired pods as an indication that they glow in the dark just like the sole on February’s legendary Air Foamposite One.  And just when you think that an early production model might reveal the final result, the same retailer known for getting its hands on heat months before everyone else shows us a different build.  This ‘Galaxy’ Zoom Rookie opts for black pods instead, which has a nice balancing effect but might not be quite as exciting as either the other pair’s blue ‘natural’ state (and definitely can’t outshine the GITD capability).  Still, it’s not simply cramming a bunch of details into a single sneaker that makes for a standout, and the Zoom Rookie itself represents a shining example of how to gracefully combine selections from a buffet of tasty details.  So you make the call, Sneaker News readers: glow-in-the-dark or black pods on the ‘Galaxy’ Zoom Rookie LWP?  The former is depicted in greater detail below, and be sure to stick with us to find out which version releases, and exactly when.  

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If you take a look over at our extensive release dates page you’ll notice that there is indeed a Nike Zoom Rookie model dropping at the beginning of August. Which specific colorway that will be is uncertain at this point, but here’s to hoping we get our hands on the dipped ‘Memphis Blues’ pair pictured here. In recent weeks the sneaker has been battling it out with the likes of the matte red pair as far as singly blocked sneakers of this ilk, but we’ve gotta give the upper hand to the game royal at the moment based of the Nike Air Penny line‘s affinity for blue if nothing else. Click through with us to see the latest photos of the Nike Zoom Rookie LWP ‘Memphis Blues’ and keep in mind that you can indeed pick this pair up now from croatianstyle on eBay.

Nike Zoom Rookie LWP ‘Memphis Blues’
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At the time of Penny Hardaway’s NBA rookie season, the dominant trends in sneaker coloring all tended toward high contrast. From the Chicago Bulls black and red to the Michigan Wolverines navy and maize and even newfangled palettes like the grape-y Charlotte Hornets, the basketball world revolved around distinct color separation. And while the uniforms both fit and breathe better these days, team colors are still uniformly more like battle flags than fashion statements. Sneakers, on the other hand, have evolved to the point where even some of the most technical performance machines display the kind of subtlety perfected in the lifestyle market.

So if Penny were still a young Orlando Magic point guard, he might show up in something like this ‘Memphis Blues’ colorway of the Nike Zoom Rookie LWP that reminds us Hardaway’s hometown college also rocks a blue-based look. They’ve got the tonal look down pat and a translucent outsole punctuates the Foamposite elements in a way that makes you wonder how a tonal Foamposite One or Pro might look. Those might be a way off, and this ‘Memphis Blues’ Zoom Rookie has us still awaiting an official release date, so stick with Sneaker News for updates and check out some new images in the meantime. Photos: Hupu

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