Nike Brings Classic Patterning to the Zoom Hyperflight "Safari"
The retro basketball silhouette pairs a speckled molded upper with vibrant orange accents and a translucent sole.
Summary
Nike is revisiting its basketball archive with the upcoming Zoom Hyperflight in a new Safari colorway
The retro model features speckled print across its molded upper paired with vibrant orange accents and a translucent outsole
The pair is scheduled to release during Holiday 2026 for 180 USD in men's sizing via Nike and select retailers
Name: Nike Zoom Hyperflight “Safari”
Colorway: Black/Summit White-Ice-Total Orange
SKU: IZ2573-010
MSRP: $170 USD
Release Date: Holiday 2026
Where to Buy: Nike
Nike is dipping back into its performance basketball archive to reintroduce the Zoom Hyperflight “Safari”, applying a classic heritage graphic to the turn-of-the-century court model. Newly surfaced official imagery confirms the return of the silhouette closely associated with Jason Williams in a distinctive speckled execution.
The release fits directly into Nike Basketball’s ongoing initiative of revisiting nostalgic archival models. While the Zoom Hyperflight has previously surfaced in several retro editions—most notably through a collaborative iteration with SLAM Magazine alongside quieter inline releases—this upcoming pair delivers a bolder visual statement. Distinctive speckled detailing blankets much of the shoe’s signature molded upper, drawing its visual identity from the exotic print originally popularized by the 1987 Nike Air Safari.
To balance the heavily patterned exterior, vibrant orange accents provide energetic contrast around the ankle collar and highlight the miniature Swoosh branding. Underneath the sculpted upper, a clean translucent outsole anchors the construction to complete the retro basketball design.
The Nike Zoom Hyperflight “Safari” is scheduled to release during Holiday 2026.
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