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

The Nike Air Flightposite 2 Arrives in Electric Green

Having once been the go-to sneaker for players like Kevin Garnett, the Nike Air Flightposite 2 has received a rather scarce retro cycle over the...

By Jovani Hernandez December 27, 2019
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The Nike Air Foamposite Pro “Hyper Crimson” Releases On April 6th

Although the heyday of the Nike Foamposite has seemingly come and gone, the ’90s basketball classic still boasts a fervent fanbase, and any Foam lover...

By Ross Dwyer March 26, 2019
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The Nike Air Flightposite Returns In A Knicks Themed Colorway

A basketball classic that first released in 1999, Nike’s Air Flightposite is set to return soon in a Knicks-themed colorway. Commonly associated with All-Star guard...

By Ross Dwyer February 14, 2019
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Nike Unveils 2019 NBA All-Star Footwear Collection

With some of their best and brightest stars taking part in the 2019 NBA All-Star Game, Nike is pulling out all the stops when it...

By Ross Dwyer January 31, 2019
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Nike Air Foamposite One “Marble” Is Releasing For Women

Nike’s classic Air Foamposite One has arrived in a womens-only “Marble” colorway that boasts a perfect warm weather color palate and an extra-luxurious look. The...

By Ross Dwyer June 14, 2018
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Sneaker Release Guide For All-Star Weekend

The month of February is an important time-frame for the sneaker industry, with the All-Star Weekend being an apex moment of this expected peak in...

By Sneaker News February 13, 2018
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Nike Air Foamposite One “Abalone” Releases on January 20th

The excitement around the Air Foamposite Pro silhouette has increased as of late, with the confirmation of an “Alternate Galaxy” colorway that harkens back to...

By Ben Felderstein December 29, 2017
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Another Nike Air Foamposite One Dedicated To Lil’ Penny Is Coming Soon

Nike Basketball is tipping its preverbal cap to another classic Penny Hardaway advertisement from 1995. The Swoosh is rolling out a grade school exclusive Nike...

By Ben Felderstein November 10, 2017
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The Nike Lil Posite Pro “Nerf” Releases This Friday

One of Kevin Durant‘s most famous colorways is returning, but not on one of his signature shoes. The Nike KD 4 NERF was the perfect...

By Patrick Johnson August 29, 2017
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