John Kim 
Today, Nike Basketball has officially unveiled the 2015 Christmas Collection features four of its signature models – the Kobe 10 Elite, LeBron 13, KD 8, and freshly revealed Kyrie 2. You’ll instantly notice that Nike went for more of an abstract route with the colorways while refraining from overtly “Christmas” details like candy canes and such, and we have all of those rich backstories detailed just ahead. Mark your calendars for Saturday, December 26th for the official release of the Nike Basketball 2015 Christmas Collection and read on below to get the full stories.
Recalling the traditional “12 Days Of Christmas” song, Nike hones on the fifth day with “Five Golden Rings” to honor the Black Mamba’s incredible collection of championship hardware.
Nike Kobe 10 Elite “Christmas”
Color: Black/Metallic Gold-Bright Crimson
Release Date: December 26th, 2015
Style Code: 802560-076
Price: $200
LeBron ditched the warm sunsets of Miami or the wind-burn in Cleveland. This LeBron 13 “Christmas” is a nod to the hard winters in the Midwest.
Nike LeBron 13 “Christmas”
Color: Summit White/Blue Tint-Light Blue
Release Date: December 26th, 2015Style Code: 816278-144
Price: $200
Reflecting Kevin Durant’s persona of being one of a nicest dudes off the court and a mean one on it, Nike presents the KD 8 in “naughty and nice” fashion by way of alternating color-blocking.
Nike KD 8 “Christmas”
Color: White/Black-Bright Crimson
Release Date: December 26th, 2015
Style Code: 822948-106
Price: $180
The Nike Kyrie 2 retells the age-old myth of the abominable snowman with the icy blue colorway and tooth-like graphic on the strap.
Nike Kyrie 2 “Christmas”
Color: White/Obsidian-Blue Lagoon-Omega Blue
Release Date: December 26th, 2015Style Code: 823108-144
Price: $120
