Late last year, Kyrie Irving and ANTA invited Sole Retriever, alongside a slew of sneaker media, out to China to preview upcoming drops from the duo. We were fortunate to see new performance basketball sneakers, lifestyle apparel, and the ANTA Hélà Style sneaker. This skate-shoe-inspired lifestyle model is just making its way to the US. Following drops part of ANTA and Kyrie’s 11 Days initiative to cap off 2024, 2025 will start with a Chief Hélà colorway of the ANTA Hélà Style.
Taking inspiration from the ANTA Kai 1 Chief Hélà, released in October 2024, the pair mimics the appearance of a traditional moccasin through its color palette and extended suede upper. While the sneaker's brown suede toebox and front half are visible, the back is covered with a tassel-laden suede panel extending down to the sole unit. Parts of these tassels come with yellow, red, and sky blue beads, matching the multi-color pattern applied to the insole and the beads on the vamp.
