Nike Finally Unveils the Kyrie 4 In "Confetti" And "Blk/Wht"
“Honoring Kyrie’s win-or-learn mentality.”
Kyrie Irving‘s next chapter with Nike has officially begun. “Uncle Drew” will soon hang up his Kyrie 3 as the Swoosh has officially unveiled the Kyrie 4. Designed by Benjamin Nethongkome, Irving’s fourth signature sneaker evolves from past designs seen on the Kyrie 1, 2 and 3.
Tailored to Irving’s unpredictable style of play, the forthcoming drop incorporates a zig-zag flex grove outsole to provide unrivaled traction. The outsole continues to wrap up and around the foot, placing an emphasis on quickness and speed. Additional details include a Cushlon midsole, a Zoom Air heel unit, engineered mesh, as well as material choices and blocking influenced by Irving’s interest in vintage Nike and Jordan silhouettes.
The sneaker is slated to drop in “Confetti” and Blk/Wht iterations on release. The “Confetti” edition is a reflection of Kyrie superstitiously carrying around a piece of confetti from last season’s NBA Finals as a mental note of how it felt to face defeat.
The Nike Kyrie 4 “Confetti” will launch at House of Hoops locations in Boston, Cambridge, Harlem and Wayne, New Jersey on December 16 to coincide with him wearing them tonight against the Utah Jazz. The drop will also be held on Nike’s SNKRS app and select Nike Basketball retailers. The Blk/Wht version is slated for a release on December 20.
