Basketball Sneakers
Basketball, one of the world’s most popular sports, is a significant driver in the footwear industry. Every major brand has a dedicated basketball imprint under their umbrella. Additionally, Nike, Jordan, adidas, New Balance, Under Armour, ANTA and Li-Ning all boast signature athletes that currently star in the NBA, bringing on-court, All-Star endorsements to their performance product.
Every year, a host of new signature shoes are unveiled, brands also minting non-signature offerings on a consistent basis. Some of the notable current signature basketball sneakers are:
Nike Book 1
Nike Ja 1
Nike LeBron 21
Nike KD 17
Nike Sabrina 2
Nike GT Cut 3
adidas AE1
adidas Harden 8
adidas Trae Young 3
Basketball Sneakers
Nike LeBron 8 – ‘Un-China’
The U.S. release date of the Nike LeBron 8 ‘China’ has been pushed back until December, but here’s a new colorway of the LeBron 8...
Nike LeBron VIII V.2 – White – Black – Varsity Red
If you consider the Nike LeBron III x Air Max 360 hybrid we showed you earlier today, LeBron James’ propensity toward playoff-specific sneakers kicked off...
Nike Air Max Sensation – Summer 2011 Preview
Much has been made of Penny Hardaway’s place in basketball and sneaker lore. Perhaps second only to Michael Jordan in terms of 1990s commercial appeal,...
Nike Air Max 360 BB Low – Spring 2011 Colorways
Sneaker News first showed you this low-cut 360-Air basketball shoe at the end of July during our feature of some new kicks at the King’s...
Nike Air Max Penny 1 – Black – Club Purple
The original and most easily recognizable colorway of the Nike Air Max Penny 1 is dubbed ‘Orlando Magic’. That’s where Anfernee ‘Penny’ Hardaway’s NBA career...
Nike LeBron 8 V2 – White – Grey – Varsity Red | Detailed Images
The Nike LeBron 8 V2 is a Flywired-out LeBron 8 that drastically reduces the weight of the shoe without sacrificing the stability and support offered...
Nike Air Max Penny 1 Orlando – 2011 Sample | New Images
The beloved Dark Neon Royal Nike Air Foamposite One is set for a retro release early in 2011, but it was the above pictured shoe...
Nike LeBron 8 – Black – White – Sport Red – Metallic Gold | New Images
With the breaking news of the LeBron 8 V2, it’s easy to tell that the first version of the LeBron 8 is more winter ready...
Nike LeBron VIII V2 – White – Grey – Varsity Red | New Images
Just yesterday Sneaker News showed you images of the Nike LeBron VIII V2, a secondary version of the Nike LeBron VIII for LBJ to wear...