Velvety Uppers Spruce Up The Nike PG 4 "Christmas" With Holiday Flair
Paul George’s signature hoops model gets treated with a Santa Claus-inspired makeover.
After signing a four-year, $190 million USD contract extension to remain a member on the Los Angeles Clippers roster, Paul George re-routes our attention to his footwear lineage to unveil his impending
Let’s dive into its holiday-influenced design shall we? Right away, one can notice the Swoosh team here opted to substitute the traditional lateral-sided mesh materials for a crimson-dyed velvet fabric in an effort to best translate a Santa Claus suit. Its zip-up exterior shell also incorporates thin white embroidery across its tonal Swoosh on the lateral side — a potential nod to candy canes — in addition to ventilated white mesh constructions on the medial. “Green Apple” accents sprinkle to the zippers, heel signatures and midsole molds on the outside, as well as on the interior layer and sock liners in which they are more pronounced.
For added holly jolly flair, the insoles are decorated with a remixed version of PG’s logo that is ornamented with multi-colored Christmas lights.
Retailers like Afew have these dropping on December 19 for $120 USD, but also expect them to release via Nike and other retailers.
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