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 $550 Swarovski x Nike Ja 2 Is Limited To 1,999 Pairs

Updated December 18th, 2024: More images of the Swarovski x Nike Ja 2 have surfaced, revealing that the shoe will be limited to just 1,999...

By Andrew Rizzo December 13, 2024
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Hiroshi Fujiwara Reveals Fragment Design x Nike Book 1

Update: Only 25 pairs of the Fragment x Nike Book 1 were produced to celebrate the opening of Hiroshi Fujiwara’s new store in Japan. Original...

By Andrew Rizzo December 13, 2024
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Where To Buy The Kobe 9 “Christmas”

The Nike Kobe 9 “Christmas” releases on December 11th in adult and grade school sizing ($240 and $120, respectively.) Arriving just a few months after...

By Matt Varga December 11, 2024
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ANTA Announces “11 Days” Exclusive Drops, Releases The KAI 1 “Love”

Update: ANTA has shared additional details for the “11 Days” release and giveaway program. Any qualifying purchase made in the period from December 11th –...

By Matt Varga December 11, 2024
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Nike Kobe 9 Elite Low “Moonwalker” Returning In 2025

With Vanessa Bryant’s blessing, Kobe Bryant shoes have continued to helm Nike’s basketball division since the Mamba’s passing. While the Kobe 4 and Kobe 8...

By Andrew Rizzo December 11, 2024
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Kyrie Irving Previews A Prototype Of The ANTA KAI 2

It wasn’t long ago that the future of Kyrie Irving shoes was very much in flux. The superstar PG’s sneaker free agency post-Nike took one...

By Matt Varga December 11, 2024
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Detailed Images Of The Nike Kobe 8 Protro “What The”

A decade and change after its initial release, the Nike Kobe 8 “What The” will join the Protro canon in 2025. Following rumors of the...

By Andrew Rizzo December 11, 2024
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The ANTA KAI 1 Speed Takes On An Icy “Pass The Torch” Look

It’s rare to see a player and brand hit the ground running the way that Kyrie Irving and ANTA have. While it feels like the...

By Matt Varga December 10, 2024
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Kyrie Irving Returns To Duke With The ANTA KAI 1 “College”

Kyrie Irving has genuinely been a bucket at every level he’s played at, but it’s fair to say that his ascendence to the national stage...

By Matt Varga December 10, 2024
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