The Cost-Minded Nike Zoom GT Cut Academy Goes “Barely Volt”

Animated contrast shades clarify the olive-dominant pair.

Matt Varga March 26, 2024

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At this point, it’s fair to say the Nike Zoom GT Cut series has been a massive success for Beaverton. The longest running of the “Greater Than” series has seen widespread adoption for casual and professional hoopers alike. In hopes of reaching those who can’t justify their $190 retail price, the Nike Zoom GT Cut Academy emerged towards the end of last year. It’s now adding to its young legacy with its next edition, a mix of olive, pink and “Barely Volt.”

As alluded to earlier, the most obvious change with the model at hand is its price point- holding onto the same on-court bonafides of their sister product while making them a more accessible proposition. To that point, those familiar with both will note a far more simplified upper here, eschewing the flywire cables and tinkering with the sectioned, mixed media construction of the GT Cut proper.

As far as the colorway, olive dominates this pair’s profile, but a neighboring “Barely Volt” amplifies its design, taking to asymmetrical visible stitching, and branding throughout. For one additional dose of energy, vibrant pink appears underfoot, painting the wavy textures of the tractioned outsole.

No release date has been set for this Nike Zoom GT Cut Academy, but a drop as we head into Spring ’24 is likely. Expect a $95 price tag when they materialize- you can find an official gallery of images just ahead.

Staying in the world of basketball shoes, the nocturnal Nike Book 1 “Haven” shapes up for a release at towards the start of April.

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WHERE TO BUY

Nike Zoom GT Cut Academy

SKU: FB2599-300

RETAIL PRICE: $95

RELEASE DATE: 2024

US 2024

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Matt Varga, Junior Editor

Matt Varga is an Editor at SneakerNews. Initially earning a degree in Video Arts and Technology, he got his start in the music world, video editing and writing coverage primarily on hip-hop and electronic. A long-standing interest in sneakers eventually led him to switching over to the footwear side of things. An avid collector, his time in the hobby stretches back more than a decade. Though always a contentious argument, his favorite sneaker of all time comes down to the Air Jordan 1 “Black Toe” and Air Jordan 5 “Laney,” his first ever pick-up. When he’s not writing, you can find Matt cooking, traveling, attending concerts and when weather permits, on the handball court.