the rise of NIKE's elite basketball crew sock

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up until quite recently, basketball players couldn’t care much about their socks, but today elite basketball crew socks are one of NIKE’s most in-demand basketball products.

evolution of the NIKE elite basketball crew sock

listening to the athletes‘we always start with the athletes, i think it’s most effective when you can enhance their performance experience with the products NIKE develops. we talk to athletes at every level, whether they’re elite players, college players, middle or high school players or a local team who plays pick-up games.’ – amy frazer, NIKE senior designer

the initial model of the NIKE basketball elite sock came to life in 2007 and was given to the USA men’s basketball team during a tournament in las vegas. for the first time, NIKE basketball introduced socks with a specific right and left foot, which helped improve the fit. enhanced cushioning provided comfort and support in specifically designated zones of the feet and ankle.

‘these socks were incredible, I could immediately feel the improvement. they felt so comfortable and supportive that I wore them all the time, on and off the court.’– brooklyn guard and gold medalist deron williams

the validation from the USA men’s basketball team was the first step to inspiring a sock transformation in the sport. since then NIKE has provided socks to a variety of top teams from high schools to colleges and the feedback has helped evolve the NIKE elite basketball crew sock from good to outstanding.

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commitment to advancing performancethrough meticulous research and the use of innovative materials, fabrications and designs,the NIKE elite basketball crew sock features a sleek fit and strategically cushioned zones that provide comfort, support and cushioning protection specific to the game of basketball.

NIKE elite basketball crew socks offer anatomically correct right and left socks with an enhanced fit. the design process now mimics the intricacies of footwear design. foot-strike cushioning aligns with pressure patterns for more comfort exactly where it is needed for basketball players. the cushioning around the ankle and achilles helps protect feet from abrasions during play. thin ribbing from below the ankle to the mid-foot provides a comfortable fit and great range of motion. and dri-fit fabric pulls sweat away to help keep feet dry and comfortable.

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visual identification and evolutionthe NIKE basketball team started its visual identification on the NIKE basketball elite crew socks with a unique logo on the back of the sock, which became a universal identifier and design language for the socks that carries on to this day. on hardwood or concrete, the logo is a badge of honor of the court. the style has spread from the courts to the streets, and the socks have gained popularity overseas as youth everywhere fall in love with the socks’ design and performance.

the sock designers also work closely with footwear and apparel design teams to develop various colors and graphic hook-ups that allow fans to have a consistent color look or to create their own personalized look.

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