PE

PE sneakers refer to “Player Exclusives,” 1-of-1 editions of sneakers typically produced for a single athlete only.

The sneaker world can often seem like it’s dominated by a sea of collaborations and hyped Jordan releases, yet oftentimes PE pairs are the grails of all grails. Outside of their highly limited production numbers, it provides an opportunity to clad classic silhouettes in team-centric palettes they’d never take to otherwise. However, getting your hands on a pair typically ranges from literally impossible to just practically so.

Despite that, sneakers like the Nike LeBron 4 “Fruity Pebbles” or Air Jordan 5 “Oregon” have managed to buck the trend. That is to say, they went from extremely sought after curiosity to widely available pair almost entirely on the strength of public demand. The sneakers you’ll see covered below are likely to stay (quite literally) player exclusive, but you never know…

PE

A Closer Look At Sabrina Ionescu’s Nike Sabrina 2 For The Gold Medal Game

USA women’s basketball stamped their claim to greatest Olympics run in modern history with a gold medal on the last night of the Paris Olympics....

By Matt Varga August 12, 2024
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The Nike Zoom GT Hustle 3 Enters The EYBL PE Chat

Few special editions in the world of basketball shoes raise to the coveted status that EYBL PEs do. With Nike’s Basketball Academy taking place this...

By Matt Varga August 8, 2024
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Nike’s EYBL Gifts Attendees A Sabrina 2 PE

While EYBL events typically pit up-and-coming hoopers against one another, this week’s festivities take a bit of a different tenor. While still assembling some of...

By Matt Varga August 7, 2024
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Up Close With ANTA’s Team USA Collection For The Men’s 3×3 Basketball Team

It was sadly a premature exit for Team USA 3×3 this past weekend. #1 ranked player in the world Jimmer Fredette suffered a major injury...

By Matt Varga August 5, 2024
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Here’s What Team USA Basketball Is Wearing For The 2024 Olympics

With the Paris Olympics kicking off in just a matter of weeks, all eyes are on Team USA Basketball once again. As usual, the expectation...

By Matt Varga July 8, 2024
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The adidas AE1 “3 Stripes Select” PE Appears In A Jawdropping Colorway

Though the public is most familiar with adidas basketball with regards to sneakers, the German giant’s efforts in that realm extend far beyond footwear. Three...

By Matt Varga April 15, 2024
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Devin Booker Wears All-White Nike Book 1 “Narcos” PE

Devin Booker’s exhibition of Nike Book 1 PEs continues with an all-white execution ostensibly inspired by one of his favorite television shows. Booker debuted the...

By Sneaker News March 22, 2024
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Zack Bia Reveals His Very Own Nike KD 16 Collaboration

Taking to Instagram a few days ago, LA-based DJ and label executive Zack Bia revealed an exclusive pair of the KD16 minted between he and...

By Matt Varga February 12, 2024
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adidas Basketball Unveils 2024 HBCU Collection

In a social media blast yesterday, adidas Basketball revealed that they’ll be shipping out a bundle of their NBA stars’ sneakers to athletes at 5...

By Matt Varga February 7, 2024
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