The Foamposite's liquid-metal shell was the most radical sneaker construction of the '90s — $180 in 1997 money — and it still looks like the future.
A 6'7" point guard with Magic-like vision and highlight flair — cut short by injuries, immortalized by a trash-talking puppet.
The Foamposite One's molded polyurethane shell was so alien in 1997 that it made every other shoe look old on contact. Penny's line — four numbered Air Pennys plus the Foam family — is one of the great what-ifs in basketball, and the Lil Penny ad campaign remains arguably the best sneaker marketing ever made. The retro rotation is alive and well in 2026, headlined by the Foamposite Pro 'Voltage.'
Retro announcements land in the same alert as new signatures.