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Forefoot midsole tech
Forefoot Zoom Air + Phylon
Heel midsole tech
Heel Zoom Air + Phylon
Outsole tech
Solid rubber with herringbone traction
Upper tech
Skinwire (Dynamic Flywire) + synthetic + full inner sleeve
Cushioning feel
responsive and protective
Court feel
good
Bounce
good
Stability
good (TPU heel + outrigger)
Traction
good (better indoors)
Fit
true to size, foot-hugging, glove-like with full sleeve
Analysis
Performance profile
Cushioning Feel
80Very GoodCourt Feel
82Very GoodBounce
75Very GoodStability
74GoodTraction
76Very GoodFit
98EliteContext
Story & provenance
Zoom Returns to the Hyperdunk
The Hyperdunk 2010 followed the original 2008 Hyperdunk and the 2009 Hyperize, replacing the much-criticized Lunar Foam setup with Zoom Air at heel and forefoot 鈥 a change widely considered a major upgrade. At 11.6 ounces it was actually lighter than the 13-ounce 2008 original, paired with Skinwire (a molded evolution of Flywire) that locked the foot down via a full inner sleeve. The shoe became iconic when Dirk Nowitzki wore it through the Mavericks' 2011 NBA championship run, with Kevin Love, Andre Iguodala and Yi Jianlian among other notable players in the line. Reviewers from Hoopsfix, Nice Kicks, and Sneakerpedia praised its lockdown, balance, and traction; main criticisms were the stressed lacing structure and Skinwire upper not flexing as well as later iterations would. Within the Hyperdunk lineage it's remembered as one of the line's most beloved generations and a high point for non-signature Nike Basketball performance.