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

First Look At The Nike Kobe 8 Protro “Orange/White”

At this point it’s safe to say that the Protro program that brought Kobe shoes back to shelves has been a massive success. Revitalizing the...

By Matt Varga May 23, 2024
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First Look At The Nike Kobe 8 Protro “Champagne Gold”

The Nike Kobe 8 is slowly re-positioning itself from prized collectors item to flagship basketball model. The Protro iteration, updated with modern-day tech and a...

By Sneaker News May 20, 2024
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Where To Buy The Nike Kobe 8 Protro “Venice Beach”

The Nike Kobe 8 Protro “Venice Beach” releases April 13th as a part of Beaverton’s celebration for the anniversary of Bryant’s final NBA game. Though...

By Matt Varga April 12, 2024
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First Look At The Nike Kobe 8 Protro “EYBL” PE

Nike Basketball’s various sponsored youth leagues are starting to get new sneaker deliveries as they start their respective seasons. Just as the brand touches down...

By Andrew Rizzo April 12, 2024
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Here’s What The National Champion UConn Huskies Wore During The Big Game

The UConn Huskies bested the Purdue Boilermakers in the NCAA men’s championship game on April 8th, becoming the first team to go back-to-back since Florida...

By Andrew Rizzo April 9, 2024
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SNKRS PASS (1PM EST): Nike Kobe Protro Releases

Updated April 12th, 2024: All three pairs in the Kobe trifecta dropping April 13th are expected to release early through SNKRS PASS at 1PM EST...

By Sneaker News April 8, 2024
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First Look At The Nike Kobe 8 “Lakers Home”

With each announcement, it becomes clear that the Nike Kobe 8 is a true tentpole of the Protro program, with half a dozen colorways set...

By Matt Varga April 3, 2024
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Detailed Look At The Nike Kobe 8 Protro “Wolf Grey”

Updated March 27th, 2024: New detailed images of the Nike Kobe 8 Protro “Wolf Grey” have been added, courtesy of @knowing_kicks. You can find a...

By Andrew Rizzo March 19, 2024
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First Look: Nike Kobe 8 Protro “Mambacita”

More Protro releases from the late Kobe Bryant’s roster of signature models continue to be rumored, with the latest being a butterfly-covered Nike Kobe 8...

By Jovani Hernandez December 1, 2023
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