The Harlem Globetrotters were founded in 1926, and since then, the team has traveled to over 120 different countries, combining basketball with theater and comedy. On the heels of the Globetrotters announcing dates for their 2025 world tour, we have an official look at two Nike sneakers inspired by the nearly 100-year-old basketball team.
To honor the Globetrotters, Nike has applied a color palette and graphics that evoke the sense of the team on the Dunk Low and Air Force 1 Low. White perforated leather is placed on both pairs' toebox and midfoot panel, while blue is utilized on the tongue lining, sockliner, and heel tab. From here, the uppers of each sneaker go their separate ways. Summit white suede lands on the mudguard, eyestays, and heel overlay of the AF1, while white leather hits the overlays on the Dunk. Both come with a patterned Swoosh, with the AF1 in red and blue and the Dunk in yellow and red. Tongue tags also play off the color schemes of each respective Swoosh. Inside, both pairs feature a graphic of a game of basketball, with a Harlem Globetrotters-esque Nike logo featuring red, white, and blue basketballs and stars. Underfoot, each pair comes with a tonal sail midsole paired with a red outsole on the AF1 and blue on the Dunk.
The Nike Harlem Globetrotters Pack releases on September 23, 2024, with the Air Force 1. The Dunk Low will follow in the coming weeks. Both pairs will be available through Nike and select retailers online and in-store. Available in men’s sizing, the AF1 will retail for $120 and the Dunk Low for $125. Download the Sole Retriever mobile app to stay updated on the latest releases, raffles, news, and more in the sneaker and streetwear world.
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Nike Dunk Low Harlem Globetrotters
Nike Air Force 1 Low Harlem Globetrotters
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