Summer 2024 will see the introduction of Deion Sanders’ Diamond Turf 3s from Nike.

In the sneaker game, Coach Prime hopes to create some fireworks.

Sneakerheads worldwide are gearing up for the much-awaited resale of Deion Sanders’ iconic footwear. The Nike Air Diamond Turf 3 will go on sale in retailers no later than early July, a source confirms to BuffsBeat. Although a precise date was provided, Nike has not yet verified it. According to the corporation, a mid-summer release is scheduled for next year.

Nearly three decades after its initial release, the sneaker line is returning to the market. In August of 2023, BuffsBeat broke the news that the Colorado Buffaloes would be wearing the Nike Air Diamond Turf 3 cleats, along with details about the reestablished partnership between Sanders and Nike.

Three days later, Sanders and Nike confirmed it. We heard about Nike’s intention to make the classic sneaker that revolutionized football cleats widely available to the public during Coach Prime’s news conference before Utah. With a gold Nike swoosh, Sanders hinted at the impending release.

The Nike Air Diamond Turf 3 is the gold standard for football footwear worn on the pitch. By definition, every football cleat and shoe made before the DT3 was a cross-trainer.

often larger, roundeder, and clunkier. This was done in order to maximize lateral assistance for cutting while still enabling the player to maintain ground. A strong foundation is also a top priority. They were usually notably heavier.

The issue is that, until that position changed, cross-trainers worked well for offensive, defensive, and even linebacker positions. Nike encountered an issue since, unlike Sanders in his prime, a standard cross-trainer would not maximize an athlete’s increasing ability.

Unbeknownst to us at the time, the Diamond Turf 3 would fundamentally alter our understanding of football footwear in 1996 and beyond. What changed significantly? should give up on cross-trainers as the solution. Running downhill is a wonderful use for cross-trainers. Plant, trim, and move.

But a cross-trainer is just horrible for an athlete who has to constantly change direction, cut on a dime, and explode out of breaks in order to make a living. This shift would also impact other field signature athletes.

Take a look at the Nike Air Diamond Turf 3’s design details. Does it have a cross-trainer’s appearance? No, according to basketball standards from 1996, it is a full “high top.” makes use of the max air heel technology present in previous basketball-related Nike footwear.

Compared to a traditional cross-trainer (basketball), the toe box is narrower. The shoe maximizes support for lateral movement without sacrificing explosiveness (basketball). The lateral outsole of the current Diamond Turfs does not creep up the side panels like it did in the previous generation, but the arch bridge is still present.

You may see that creep on the Diamond Turf 1 & 2, as well as on previous cross-trainers. This change began in 1996 with the release of the Nike Air Diamond Turf 3 by Deion Sanders.

This change in style would affect other mainstay sneakers as well. The Nike Air Griffey Max, which is still retro, has a similar design. From heel to toe, the shoe had the maximum amount of air, but everything else was comparable.

The sneaker that bears Barry Sanders’ signature, the Nike Air Zoom Turf Jet 97, also has a very similar design. The next time you watch a football game, take a look around. Observe the clothing used by the players. What do they appear to be wearing when they are not in the offensive or defensive lines (which, believe it or not, you will occasionally see there)? The answer is cleats made out of basketball shoes.

For the most of the 2023 season, Shedeur Sanders, for instance, trained in Jordan 1 “Panda” lows. There is a football cleat available in every conceivable version of the Jordan 1. For the record, the majority of throwback sneakers are now cleats. Lebron James gave the Ohio State Buckeyes a pair of Nike Lebron 4 Graffiti cleats earlier this season.

The Nike Kobe has been transformed into “futbol” cleats in addition to football cleats. This is because, to put it simply, cross-trainers are not as appropriate for playing modern football as basketball shoes with teeth. Thanks to Deion Sanders, Diamond Turf 3, and Nike.

Nike declared that the original “Black/Varsity Maize” colorway of the Nike Air Diamond Max 96 will be available. The suggested retail price is $170. which is very standard for any signature shoe release that isn’t from Jordan or Lebron (like Kobe, Penny, Griffey, Barkley, etc.).

Sanders is accustomed to the concept of excelling in several areas at this time. Baseball and football. Both coaching and playing. Marketer and participant. Legend and coach to the next generation of athletes. Add shoe game innovator and football game innovator, despite the fact that it’s been nearly 30 years. All things considered, Coach Prime is a true “legend in two games.”