Caitlin Clark Teases An “Electric Green” Nike Caitlin 1

Some echoes of past Kobe kicks.

Matt Varga August 10, 2026

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The “player empowerment era,” while not the NBA buzzword de jour any longer, still speaks to the increased cachet in marketing and movement that today’s basketball stars hold. While the second apron in the men’s league may blunt the true aims of the term in 2026, it’s still plenty applicable when it comes to Nike’s most talked-about signature athletes. Following Ja Morant’s personally handled first look at the Ja 4, Caitlin Clark herself has taken the lead with her Caitlin 1, now revealing an “Electric Green” arrangement.

We’ll address the elephant in the room up top; given Ms. Clark’s love for Kobe footwear, assuredly this Caitlin 1 will draw some “Grinch” comparisons, as a Kobe 3 Low with similarly slimed uppers recently did. However, backend info already exists for this pair, pointing to the “Electric Green/Varsity Maize/Dusty Cactus/Chlorophyll/Racer Blue” palette you see on display. Subtle darkened trim at the edges of the midsole helps emphasize the three-dimensional feel that the silhouette is already developing, as does the triple-stack Swoosh here executed in yellow and light blue. Gilded “CC” logos on the tongue round out this unmissable effort.

The Nike Caitlin 1 “Electric Green” is currently queued up for a Spring 2027 launch, expected to command the standard $140 retail price. Catch an in-hand look included below, courtesy of Clark herself.

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Unisex Nike Caitlin 1

SKU: IH7423-300

RETAIL PRICE: $140

RELEASE DATE: 2027

US 2027

Retailer	Release type	Status
Nike SNKRS	Standard	Coming Soon

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Written by

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 video editing and writing in the music world — primarily on hip-hop and electronic. A long-standing interest in sneakers led him to switching over to footwear. An avid collector, his favorite sneaker of all time comes down to either the Air Jordan 1 “Black Toe” and Air Jordan 5 “Laney,” his first ever pick-ups. When he’s not writing, you can find Matt cooking, traveling, attending concerts and when weather permits, on the handball court.