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

Gum-Soled Nike Kyrie 2 Releasing In Late August

Kyrie Irving is currently cutting up international defenses, tying Olympic records, and leading Team USA to a 5-0 record through the preliminary round. He’s doing...

By Patrick Johnson August 16, 2016
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Blake Griffin’s Jordan Super.Fly 5 To Release In “Green Glow”

Blake Griffin is one of the most talented, explosive power forwards in the NBA, but lately, the perennial All-Star has showcased a refined game that’s...

By Patrick Johnson June 27, 2016
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Best Look Yet At The Nike KD 9 “Oreo”

Kevin Durant stressed the importance of including Flyknit in his ninth signature shoe with Leo Chang and Nike Basketball after being envious of Kobe’s woven...

By Patrick Johnson May 25, 2016
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The Air Jordan 10 “City Pack” Stop In Charlotte This June

The Air Jordan 10 “City Pack” has had its fair share of fashion capitals and premium lifestyle takedowns of the model in recent months, but...

By Patrick Johnson May 24, 2016
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Air Jordan 1 Retro High Nouveau “Midnight Navy”

If the snakeskin style of the Air Jordan 1 “Pinnacle” series was just a bit too expensive for you, then you can take solace in...

By Patrick Johnson May 3, 2016
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This Air Jordan 2 Low Returns For The First Time Since 1994

The Air Jordan 2 may never be as iconic as its predecessor or the elephant print style of Michael Jordan’s third signature sneaker, but Jordan...

By Patrick Johnson May 2, 2016
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Nike Kyrie 2 “Cavs” Releases Before The NBA Finals

Nike’s confident the Cavaliers will be back in the NBA Finals this season as the brand plans on releasing a Nike Kyrie 2 “Cavs” colorway...

By Patrick Johnson April 18, 2016
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A Detailed Look At The Air Jordan 1 “David Letterman”

When Michael Jordan first appeared on Late Night With David Letterman, it was more to promote his eye-catching first signature, the Air Jordan 1, than...

By Patrick Johnson April 11, 2016
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The First Air Jordan Retro Release Of 2016 Is Available Now

Jordan Brand‘s revisionist’s view of history started with the Air Jordan 5 Retro “Midnight Navy”, an original sample colorway from 1990 that never made its...

By Patrick Johnson December 15, 2015
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