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

Where To Buy The Nike Kobe 9 Elite Protro “Halo”

The Nike Kobe 9 Elite Protro “Halo” releases on August 23rd, arriving in men’s & GS sizing ($240 & $120, respectively.) This ushers the Kobe...

By Matt Varga August 21, 2024
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First Look At The Nike Kobe 9 EM Protro “Halo”

In celebration of Kobe Bryant’s birthday on August 23rd, Nike has prepared yet another angelic tribute to the late hoops legend by dressing up one...

By Sneaker News August 16, 2024
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Official Images Of The Nike Kobe 9 Elite Low Protro “Halo”

Updated August 16th, 2024: Official images of the Nike Kobe 9 Elite Low Protro “Halo” have appeared. A release is expected on September 19th, 2024...

By John Kim August 8, 2024
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The adidas Crazy 8 Odes To “French Basketball”

As we press ever closer to the Opening Ceremony, the international slate of basketball is almost underway. Which means sneaker brands far and wide are...

By Matt Varga July 26, 2024
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EXCLUSIVE: The adidas Crazy 2 (Formerly The Kobe 2) Returning In 2025

Since his tragic passing in January of 2020, Kobe Bryant’s legacy has lived on mightily through his relentless “Mamba Mentality” approach to self-betterment, his commitment...

By John Kim June 6, 2024
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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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Kobe Bryant’s adidas Crazy 98 “Home” Is Available Now

Before creating the best signature shoe line of the modern era, Kobe Bryant originally joined forces with adidas to champion the Crazy line of basketball...

By Matt Varga May 20, 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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Nike Kobe 6 Protro “Sail” Releasing In Spring 2025

Largely, three models have dominated 2024’s Protro releases so far, the Nike Kobe 4, Nike Kobe 6 and Nike Kobe 8. Though the Nike Kobe...

By Matt Varga May 2, 2024
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