The rosters are set and the kicks have surfaced on the internet. Kobe Bryant, Paul George, Anthony Davis, Kevin Durant, & LeBron James will each wear special signature shoes that commemorate Toronto’s royal origins. Decorative badges will pay tribute to each individual players’ successes’ while metal, leather and embroidery finish out the sneakers.
Nike Air Audacity
“FEAR THE BROW” can be seen as text wrapping around the Air Max unity while a black premium upper and an embroidered crest details the tongue.
Nike HyperLive
Paul George will make his 4th All Star appearance in this special edition of the HyperLive. PG13 has been wearing this shoe throughout most of the season. The All Star edition boasts a bold Canadian-red upper, maple syrup inspired gum sole and a leaf basketball logo.
KD8
Inspired by the looks of the variety of flags spotted throughout Toronto that represent the city’s internationalism drapes the KD8 with a fresh graphic twist to the entire upper. The removable patches on the heel & tongue is a nice little touch for minor details.
Kobe XI
A smooth black upper with accents of a glowing green to pay homage to the Northern Lights. The leather detailing on the tongue and heel gives the Kobe XI a more sophisticated look.
LeBron XIII
A tonal grey-green upper to resemble the neutral tones of Toronto’s winter with splashes of white and black speckles to detail the shoe throughout. The XIII’s honor the Kings’ accomplishments with gold pins on the heel and tongue.