Category: Anta

“Tribe” Anta Kyrie 1 Speed coming October 26

Brandon King

The “Tribe” Anta Kyrie 1 Speed pays homage to the “family Kyrie continues to grow along his journey.” The upcoming colorway NBA star’s friends as well as his family heritage.  It sports a mesh upper with Native American embroidery, as a call back to part of Irving’s heritage through his mother, Elizabeth Larson, who was a member of the Standing Rock Sioux Nation. A Kyie logo is seen on the tongue, with other Kyrie iconography present at the bottom of the lacing system and Li Ning branding on the side. …

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This Anta KAI 1 is coming stateside

Brandon King

This upcoming colorway of the Anta KAI 1 sports a largely light turquoise TPU and mesh upper with yellow-green showing up in various locations in a complimentary role.  Kyrie logos appear on the tongue and insoles, while his number 11 appear on the toe, at the bottom of the lacing system.  Additional Kyrie iconography can be seen on the on the midfoot strap, rear heel, and forefoot as well as the hangtag. Below the aforementioned upper resides a TPU equipped EVA midsole and a gum rubber outsole.   According to allinlivee, this…

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Anta drops KAI1 Slides

Brandon King

With the KAI 1 already showing signs of being a success, it should come as no surprise that ANTA would look to capitalize on that momentum by expanding their Kyrie-related offerings, which these slides are evident of. The KAI 1 slides comes in two colors- “Purple” and “Lime Green” – and feature a molded, countered aesthetic. The “Lime Green” ANTA KAI 1 Slide is available via Sneaker Politics, where they carry a 45 USD sticker price. Reportedly additional colorways are in the works. ANTA KAI 1 Slide$4522 April 2023 ANTA…

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Meet the shoes that Kyrie Irving was wearing

Brandon King

In December, Nike made a wrong-headed decision to part ways with Kyrie Irving to end their partnership. Since that point, the future outlook for Irving’s footwear future has remained cloudly, with speculation abound linking Irving to several brands. in June the speculation was renewed when images of Irving surfaced wearing a pair of then-unknown Anta sneakers. We now know the mystery sneaker, which is the Anta Shock Wave Pro 5, but there is still no indication of an official deal with Kyrie has been inked.

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Take a look at the Anta KT 7

Brandon King

Though many may not be aware Golden State Warriors star and national treasure Klay Thompson not only has a signature line with Chinese brand Anta but the series is on its seventh model, the KT7. It sports a synthetic Spped Fiber upper that lends well to being a canvas for a variety of colors and/or prints. Anta branding is seen on the lateral side , with KT logo present on the tongue. Pull tabs are present at the tongue and heel , as well as an external support structure above…

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The StockX data breach was about more than your money

Brandon King

As much as they may have wanted it to be, the StockX data breach did not only fail to escape not the attention of the sneaker community but even was reported on by non-footwear related media outlets.  Data breaches have become an unfortunate part of life, but how a company handles it can go a long way not only in restoring trust in a company but also in what actions could be taken against them. With their attempted obfuscation of the breach via an e-mail update ruse , StockX went…

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Gordon Hayward’s ANTA GH1- A first look

Brandon King

Back in October of 2018 it was reported that Boston Celtics forward Gordon Hayward had signed a deal with Chinese footwear brand ANTA. A clause in Hayward’s deal with Nike allowed the Swoosh to match any offer he received. They opted not match the ANTA offer and he joined the roster of the brand’s athletes. Images of the Hayward’s first shoe with ANTA have leaked and there are 4 colorways of the silhouette- three Celtics-themed colorways ( black/white/green, white/grey/green, and green and grey) and a Christmas colorway featuring snow flakes…

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Klay Thompson sets single game three point record, scorches Bulls for 52

Brandon King

At least from the perspective of long-range shooting, Klay Thompson has not been himself to start the 2018-19 campaign. Coming into The Warriors’ game against the Chicago Bulls he had been averaging just 15.1 points per contest and shooting just 40% from the floor. He had only made 5 of his 36 three-point attempts on the season. The Bulls were very accommodating in helping Thompson break out of his shooting funk in a major way. He hit an NBA record 14 three-pointers en route to a 52 point night. Thirty-six…

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Gordon Hayward officially signed to Anta

Brandon King

A little over two weeks ago, we covered Boston Celtics small forward Gordon Hayward had signed a four year sneaker and apparel offer sheet with Chinese brand Anta. A match clause in, at the time, deal with Nike allowed them up to ten business days to match Anta’s offer. Nike chose to decline to match and Hayward announced Monday that he was not only officially signed with the brand but that a signature shoes is to release next fall. New season. New beginnings. I'm excited to announce my partnership with…

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Gordon Hayward agrees to shoe contract with Anta; Nike can still match

Brandon King

Although it was reported by NBC Sports Boston’s A. Sherrod Blakey that the Celtics’ small forward was nearing a multi-year agreement with Nike, according to ESPN’s Nick DePaula, Gordon Hayward has agreed to a four-year sneaker and apparel offer sheet with Anta.   Boston Celtics All-Star @GordonHayward has agreed to a 4-year footwear & apparel offer sheet with Anta. The massive shoe deal also includes a signature apparel collection and marketing throughout Asia and the US. Nike will have 10 business days to exercise their “match clause.” pic.twitter.com/GIrLpxFA6d — Nick…

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