Nike continue to experiment with their sneaker releases, the Swoosh tapping NBA 2K20 for their latest KD 13 drop. Dubbed the Nike KD 13 ‘Funk’, Kevin Durant’s latest signature sneaker joins NBA 2K20’s Gamer Exclusive program, the design paying homage to Durant’s love of music.Dressed in bold floral overlays, the KD 13 will become available if you can win a MyPlayer Nation playoff game beginning May 4.
Kyrie Irving’s sixth signature shoe continues to get a lot of love from the Swoosh, the latest Nike Kyrie 6 stepping things back to the 90s!Composed in a retro mix of ‘Volt’, pink and baby blue, the latest Kyrie 6 joins the recent ‘Retro Logos’ look leaked last week. Built with Air Zoom Turbo cushioning technology, and featuring an adjustable midfoot strap, the nostalgic Kyrie 6 might be just what the doctor ordered!Keen to get a look behind the design of the Kyrie 6? Check out our interview with the shoe’s architect, Ben Nethongkome.
Last season, James Harden scorched both the box scores and the record books in the adidas Harden Vol 3.Recently running with Rico Hines out in LA, The Beard debuted his next signature shoe: the adidas Harden Vol 4.Already making the rounds in regards to factory leaks on IG, the shoe shows strong comparisons in shape and styling to some of the recent Pharrell x adidas BYW releases. Once again, the Harden signature sports a low top cut with tech details unknown at this time.Keep it locked to Nice Kicks for Harden Vol 4 release information with this shoe likely launching in the fall.
Of the many Nike releases set to take flight during NBA All-Star Weekend in Los Angeles in a matter of days, the official launch of the Kobe Shoes Kobe 1 Protro may easily be the most exciting. Adding to that anticipation is the shoe’s collaborative offering with streetwear mainstay Undefeated.The “Camo” pair comes into full view today via official images. And, like many Undefeated collabs before it, this one adorns camouflage patterning throughout the upper while black branding and white midsole tooling encapsulating full-length Zoom cushioning punctuates the look.While supplies will be limited, the Undefeated x Nike Zoom Kobe 1 Protro “Camo” will release on February 16 at an Undefeated La Brea Pop-Up Store. Access to said pop-up will be made available through wristbands that will be handed out at a yet to be disclosed venue slated to be announced at 10 AM on Wednesday via UNDEFEATED’s social media. Stay tuned for more www.kobeshoesinc.com.
New Balance have increased their roster of basketball athletes, following a big Kawhi Leonard deal and an ‘internship’ for Darius Bazley, by adding Dejounte Murray to the list.The San Antonio Spurs player announces the move in a wry video saying ‘I know what you’re thinking. Is that Dejounte Murray, professional basketball player and hair icon?… I’m also here to tell you, I’m with New Balance now.’Murray’s first shoe with NB will be an New Balance OMN1S. Done up in Spurs colours, the sneaker has been dubbed the ‘Light Out’, and will hopefully foreshadow his shooting stats this season. Check New Balance stores when the shoe launches on December 4, and view Murray’s inaugural NB commercial below www.newbalanceomn1s.com.