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

ANTA KAI 1

New Balance Kawhi 4
New Balance Fresh Foam BB v2

Jordan Luka 3
Jordan Tatum 3
Jordan Zion 3

Basketball Sneakers

Cyber Monday Gets A Special Air Jordan Release

Jordan Brand‘s 30th anniversary stole the show this year. 2015 saw the Jumpman outwardly accept their role and influence in the streetwear scene with collaborations...

By Patrick Johnson November 29, 2015
10829

The Air Jordan 8 “Aqua” Headlines The Long List of Black Friday Must-Have Releases

The time has almost come to grab the Air Jordan 8 “Aqua”. It’s been over eight years since we last saw the gorgeous lifestyle colorway...

By Patrick Johnson November 26, 2015
16681

Hologram Foamposites Come In Full View Tomorrow

Get ready for the Nike Air Foamposite One “Hologram” tomorrow. This pair definitely ranks high on our list of Black Friday Must-Have Sneakers, and it...

By Patrick Johnson November 24, 2015
15236

2Chainz Hated Jordan Force Fusions, Too

2 Chainz is the latest guest on Complex’s ongoing Sneaker Shopping series. Joe La Puma joined the Atlanta rapper in his hometown at A Ma...

By Patrick Johnson November 23, 2015
13962

Dunkman Makes Its First Appearance On The Nike LeBron 13

LeBron earns his gold without luck. King James’ work ethic has become almost mythic, as he takes being the best player on the planet quite...

By Patrick Johnson November 23, 2015
8805

Air Jordan 13, Nike LeBron 13, And More Doernbecher Releases Set To Drop Tomorrow

Nike’s annual Doernbecher Collection has been one of the major sneaker events of the year for over a decade now and this year is no...

By Patrick Johnson November 20, 2015
8587

One Week To Go Until The Hologram Foamposites Are Real

Foamposite colorways are seeing a renaissance like never before. Nike Sportswear is taking the famed early aughts basketball model to new heights thanks to a...

By Patrick Johnson November 19, 2015
14611

How Nike Basketball And The Hoops Whisperer Made Me Learn To Love The Pain: A LeBron 13 Wear-Test Experience

Every Wednesday I have the best 15 minutes of my week. There’s a silence slightly interrupted by the buzzing of lights switching on overhead. I...

By Patrick Johnson November 18, 2015
10880

Steph Curry Is “The Professional” Thanks To This Upcoming UA Curry Two

Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors mean business. Even without their head coach the Dubs have started off the season 11-0 in dominating fashion....

By John Kim November 16, 2015
4017