Matt Varga It’s already been a wild ride with the Nike ST Charge. First shown to the world at NBA All-Star Weekend, wide acclaim from that debut was quickly blunted by news that this would be a China-exclusive model, understandable given its aggressively hardy outsole design and the region’s love for hoops on concrete. Soon after, pairs actually started appearing stateside, as the silhouette functioned as a psuedo-signature for Cade Cunningham as his first signature shoe loads.
All those peripherals aside, the ST Charge has been well recieved by hoopers in making good on its promise for durable performance and on-court flair. Leaning into that direction is the Nike ST Charge in “Punch Red,” delivering the flash we now expect from really any basketball shoe, uniting the mesh uppers and the “Monster Skin” wraparound midsole/mudguard. Translucent icy tones take over the pads below, while the drop-in midsoles and branding hits center the design in jet black.
The Nike ST Charge “Punch Red” is already available in China, expected to land stateside in the coming weeks.
