Zion Williamson Celebrates His Love for 'Naruto' on the Jordan Zion 2

It’s no secret that New Orleans Pelicans star Zion Williamson is a fan of Naruto. Already, he has worked with the franchise on thematic colorways that hit his first signature sneaker — the Jordan Zion 1 — last year. In addition, it was revealed that he would be continuing this three-way collaborative partnership with Jordan Brand and the iconic manga by outfitting the Air Jordan 37 in a “Rasengan” look. Now, his second shoe with the brand — the Jordan Zion 2 — has been prepared with a Naruto theme.

This time around, two of the franchise’s most beloved characters — Naruto Uzumaki and Sasuke Uchiha — are nodded to with this multicolored rendition of the Jordan Zion 2. A black base is accompanied by a lateral in yellow and a medial in navy that references Naruto and Sasuke respectively. The silver heels see the Uchiha Clan’s fan symbol on the left shoe and the Uzumaki Clan’s spiral on the right shoe. As for the unique sockliners, the left shoe highlights Naruto’s Sage Mode whereas the right looks to Sasuke’s Rinnegan. Wrapping up the details of this court-ready look, Naruto’s “Believe it!” catch phrase is featured on the back of each tongue.

For those interested, the Naruto x Jordan Zion 2 is expected to launch in a week. It will be landing on shelves on February 20 at a price of $120 USD via Nike alongside Williamson’s Naruto-themed take on the Air Jordan 37.

Enjoy an official look at the pair above and for more exciting footwear news, multi-hyphenate Teyana Taylor is teaming up with Jordan Brand to release a special Air Jordan 1 High featuring rose-themed and jumbo Swooshes.