Kevin Durant’s newest sneaker, the KD9, is finally here.
This shoe speaks to the new direction of the game, highlighting skill-set versatility. KD’s newest iteration is designed to respond quickly and comfortably to the fast pace of the game — for a guard-like change of direction or big-man skills down on the block, the shoe is designed to keep athletes locked and maximizing potential.
“The upper allows me to shift to the right and come back to my left really quick and pull up on a dime,” Durant notes. “The shoes are perfectly catered to my foot, like I molded these and got a special pair made. That’s what I want everybody to feel who puts these on. It will feel personal.”
The shoe’s Flyknit upper sits atop a visible, tapered Zoom Air bag unit running from heel to toe. Developed over three years of advanced wear testing, the new Zoom Air bag is 16 millimeters thick at the heel and progressively narrows to 10 millimeters at the forefoot. This architecture is tuned to provide exceptional impact protection in the heel with the snappy feel when pushing off in the forefoot.
Here is a video of designer Leo Chang and KD talking through the inspiration and innovations behind the KD9.
The KD9 Zero colorway is available now in limited quantities globally at Nike.com and select retail stores for $150 USD. The KD9 Premiere (white/blue/red) and KD9 Mic Drop (black/white) follow in the weeks to come.
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