Quick Facts
- Chet Holmgren has a Nike KD 18 dropping in 2026
- Combining royal purple and furry cow print, the Holmgren PE is a royal purple reminder that the Thunder are at the top of the league
- The Chet Holmgren x Nike KD 18 Thunder & Reign will be released March 13, 2026 for $165
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KD is the blueprint. Looking at the latest batch of extra-tall wing players making waves in the NBA, it’s not hard to see the influence of Kevin Durant, the league's game-redefining 7-foot MVP. In the NBA’s season opener yesterday, Durant went up against one of his stylistic protoges in Chet Holmgren and the title-defending OKC Thunder, all while Chet was wearing a pair of Player Exclusive KD 18s.
Holmgren put up 28 points in the Thunder’s double-OT victory against Durant and the Rockets in a fresh pair of purple KD 18 Thunder & Reign PEs. Combining royal purple and furry cow print, the Holmgren PE is a royal purple reminder that the Thunder are at the top of the league, with a bonus reminder that OKC is a cow town in the middle of nowhere (just kidding, sort of).
The cow-print faux fur starts on the toe stabilization panels, sits under the lace eyelets, and continues onto the heel panel, while the rest of the upper is decked out in a mix of space purple mesh and leather. Chet’s branding is added to the tongue, with a lightning bolt number 7 and CH popping out at the top of the shoe. Fans of Chet and OKC are in luck; unlike some player edition pairs, this PE is getting a wide release.
The Chet Holmgren x Nike KD 18 Thunder & Reign will be released March 13, 2026 through Nike and select retailers in-store and online. Available in men’s sizing, the retail price is set at $165. For all the latest NBA signature shoe news and drop info, download the Sole Retriever mobile app.
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Zach Harris is a writer based in Philadelphia. His work has appeared in Rolling Stone, Vice, Complex, High Times, and more. He is obsessed with skateboarding and bowling. He is still looking for his first 300. For tips, reviews, and anything in size 10.5 - zach.h@soleretriever.com
