Kyrie Irving first launched his signature sneaker with ANTA, the ANTA Kai 1, in March 2024, meaning the superstar missed bringing forth a sneaker designed for NBA All-Star Weekend. Although Irving was snubbed from the All-Star team this year, he and ANTA have crafted a brand-new colorway of the ANTA Kai 1 Speed to pay tribute to Kyrie’s unorthodox training methods using plastic grocery bags to refine hand coordination and ball control.
Bodega-inspired shopping bag designs are incorporated into the white and metallic silver upper of the Kai 1 Speed. Text like “Thank You For Shopping With Us” contrasts the neutral hues as they come in bright, vibrant red and volt green colors. Semi-translucent TPU hits the base layer and works back to the midfoot, accented by more pops of red on the cable system on the medial side and the metallic silver ANTA logo on the lateral.
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