The mysteries of ancient Egypt are a source of endless fascination for Kyrie. Partnering with Concepts, the Kyrie 7 “Horus” is inspired by glazed ceramics from ancient Egypt. Blue hues throughout the multidimensional upper draw from the colors of the artifacts, and Egyptian symbols are worked into the forefoot bands, heel, and Swoosh designs. The Concepts x Nike Kyrie 7 “Horus” will…
Find the Concepts x Nike KYRIE 6 on Nike SNKRS and select House Hoops locations on the 10th of January. Kyrie Irving may have moved from Concepts’ home city, but the connection between him and the pioneering streetwear store continues in 2019 with a duo of new models, the Concepts x KYRIE 6 Khepri and the kids-exclusive Concepts x KYRIE 6 Golden…
Nike By You has just added a glow-in-the-dark option on the KYRIE 6. The option is limited and now available at nike.com in the USA. The KYRIE 6 is available on Nike By You with a new customization option: a glow-in-the-dark outsole with a black upper, both of which are available in limited quantities. The color palette offers pebbled or rippled leather…
The Enlightenment colorway of the KYRIE 6 toys with the idea of perspective; the heel eye graphic is more visible at certain angles, while the complementary colors of green, red, yellow, and blue are inspired by camera light filters, changing the appearance of images and films to alter perception. The Nike KYRIE 6 “Enlightenment”will launch on the 7th of December globally. Hit…
November 04, 2019 – Kyrie Irving has a special connection to number 11. It begins with his dad, Drederick Irving, who wore #11 during his basketball career; Kyrie wore it in high school and does now with Brooklyn. The connection extends to a metaphor for balance and harmony (1+1) that resonates with Kyrie, and cascades from there. “K” is the eleventh letter of the alphabet; “Kyrie Irving” is 11 letters; Irving played 11…
Nike Basketball is launching Kyrie Irving’s sixth signature sneaker on the 22nd of November. The Nike KYRIE 6 will debut in its Jet Black colorway. Check for the kicks on Nike.com and through Nike Basketball dealers. Signature shoes are an exercise in two-sided autobiography. There is the athlete’s performance style — which design should capture both technically and visually — and the…
Streetwear label Bandulu is the designer behind this edition of the Nike KYRIE 5. Bandulu brings a unique perspective to the performance basketball sneaker. Here is how Bandulu describes their overall approach to design… Bandulu means fake, bootleg, ghetto. Like that white tee from Marshall’s with the name of some couturier, screenprinted in gold. That little bit of luxury gives clothing a…
Recently, Nike Basketball dropped an edition of the LeBron 16 “Martin” inspired by LeBron James’ favorite sitcom. Now, Nike is ready to release Kyrie Irving’s signature sneaker in sitcom form. For the release, the Kyrie 5 is fitted in a Friends inspired colorway. The look is set in black/white with blue, orange and red detailing inspired by the Friends logo. The logo…
Nike Basketball has dressed the latest KYRIE 5 colorway in a UFO theme. The design is set in a celestial obsidian base with “star” splatter detailing. Nike then adds some light current green and scream green that evoke astrophotography images of nebulas. Nike then places a flying saucer on the sneaker’s tongue, which sets the theme. Furthering the theme, Nike adds an…
In 2016, Kobe played his last NBA game on the 13th of April. That day is known as Mamba Day. For Mamba Day 2019, Nike Basketball has created the KYRIE 5 “Mamba Mentality”. The sneaker is inspired by the Kobe V Chaos. As his experience and maturity begin to match his hunger and drive, Kyrie’s Mamba Mentality continues to reach new heights.…
