Nike Shows Off Official Images of the Book 2 Must Be the Denim ahead of March Madness

Published March 10, 2026 at 8:30 PM

Quick Facts

The Nike Book 2 Must Be the Denim is a tribute to the 1995-’96 championship-winning University of Kentucky Wildcats basketball team, or “The Untouchables,” as they came to be known
Taking on the latest signature shoe of one of Kentucky’s active NBA All-Star alumni, the Book 2 replicates the team’s denim obsession with a full Canadian tuxedo on the upper
The Nike Book 2 Must Be The Denim will be released March 20, 2026

The NBA had its time to shine last month over All-Star Weekend, but March is all about college ball, and with Selection Sunday coming up at the end of the week, Nike is prepping for the bracket busters and Cinderella runs with a slew of PE colorways and a few college-themed pairs destined for wide release.

The Nike Book 2 Must Be the Denim is a tribute to the 1995-’96 championship-winning University of Kentucky Wildcats basketball team, or “The Untouchables,” as they came to be known. Taking on the latest signature shoe of one of Kentucky’s active NBA All-Star alumni, the Book 2 replicates the team’s denim obsession with a full Canadian tuxedo on the upper.

Official images of the pair show a complete coat of indigo denim covering the shoe from toe to heel, with White on the side panel Swooshes, midsole, and heel tab, and Kentucky blue on the laces, tongue tag, and quilted sockliner.

The Nike Book 2 Must Be The Denim will be released March 20, 2026 through Nike and select retailers in-store and online. Available in unisex sizing, retail is set at $145. To stay up on all the latest Nike Book 2 news and drop info, download the Sole Retriever App.