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Nike Air Foamposite One “Metallic Copper” Launching 12/06 Colorway: BLACK/METALLIC COPPER/OFF NOIR Style: Men's Basketball Shoe

Release Date: December 06, 2024

Dec 2, 2024

Sometimes you’re just walking along and spot something shiny on the concrete. So you bend down and pick up a heads-up copper penny. Similarly, if you’re looking for a sneaker that’ll bring you good luck, look no further than the latest retro release from the Swoosh

Bringing back one of its fan faves, the Nike Air Foamposite One “Metallic Copper” lands heads up at Hibbett, just in time for the holidays. With its blend of Metallic Copper, Off Noir and black, the Foamposite shoe will hit shelves December 4.

Look for the Foamposite Ones in men’s sizes and the Little Posite One edition in grade school kids’ sizes. Rather than a coin toss, increase your odds of copping a pair of these perfectly shined sneakers by entering the raffle via the Hibbett mobile app. Enter at up to three nearby locations to improve your chances. 

The OG “Metallic Copper” made its debut in 2010. An obvious nod for the shoe’s namesake and most famous wearer — Penny Hardaway — this Nike Foamposite One edition first returned in 2017. Now this penny-colored style staple is back. 

A sculpted upper shell — designed by Nike’s Eric Avar — receives the gleaming copper treatment, a refreshing divergence from all the sneaker launches featuring more traditional silver or gold. The Foamposite One’s futuristic-looking copper upper includes wavy, organic vertical lines, reminiscent of an insect’s curves. A Phylon midsole softens and contours to the foot over time, creating a custom, yet exceptionally lightweight, fit.

The copper tone gives way to black nubuck suede overlays bisecting the top of the foot, complete with a black mesh tongue and lacing system. A black inner bootie helps with the foot-conforming feel of these Nike shoes, while a black midsole carbon fiber plate lends both stability and a graphic element to the foot’s arch area. 

While Avar originally envisioned these shoes for Scottie Pippin, it was Hardaway who got a sneak peek of the sneakers and co-opted them. That’s evident by Hardaway’s 1-cent logo stitched on the textile heel and appearing along the rubber outsole in that copper penny color. A flash of metal runs up the tongue, culminating with an elongated black and copper-striped tab, perfectly matching the heel tab. Small copper Swooshes pop against black nubuck at the bottom of the lacing system, and Nike Air branding elegantly appears on the sneaker’s insole. Finally, an icy translucent outsole grounds this sneaker, outlining a black herringbone traction pattern. 

Precise, court-ready features meet modern street style, offering the perfect lifestyle sneaker for wearers of all ages. Enter the Hibbett raffle now, and be one of the lucky ones to land a pair of the “Metallic Copper” men’s Nike Air Foamposite Ones or the grade school kids’ Little Posite Ones when they drop on December 4, just in time for the holidays. 

If you missed your chance on release day, you’re still in luck! Here’s another opportunity to cop a pair of “Metallic Copper” men’s Nike Air Foamposite Ones or the grade school kids’ Little Posite Ones at Hibbett. 

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