Giannis Antetokounmpo is currently in the midst of hunting down his first-ever championship ring, and on the morning of Game 4 of the NBA Eastern Conference Finals, the versatile big man has taken a moment to unveil his latest signature sneaker with Nike: the Zoom Freak 3. If you’ve ever witnessed the “Greek Freak” perform on the hardwood, you’ll notice that he plays with extreme force and finesse, and the technology in this newest footwear piece is built to withstand his physical and swift styles of play.
“One of the hallmarks of his athleticism is transferring energy quickly from leg to leg to maneuver his body through gaps,” says Ross Klein, Nike‘s Sr. Creative Director for Men’s Performance Footwear. “Giannis works his foot like a gas and brake. He also works all different angles of his foot as he’s driving to the basket, so we wanted to contour the design to fit the way he transitions from step to step.”
The low-cut shape that’s been seen on the Freak 1 and Freak 2 is retained, but it’s upper is fashioned with a totally different aesthetic. Uppers are engineered with a synthetic material and come decorated with backward Swooshes positioned near the ankle and a lockdown strap over the forefoot. Additional branding can be found via Antetokounmpo’s signature logo that’s stamped to the tongues as well as tinier Swooshes that are planted into the bottom of the throat. Midsoles are presented with sleek and curvy molds that house a duo of Zoom Air units for premium comfort and responsiveness.
The black and purple “Project 34” colorway along with the vibrant orange “Freak” makeup are dropping globally come July 1 and in North America in August via Nikeand select retailers.
Joining the early imagery we have already received, we now have a detailed look at the adidas (XETRA:ADS.DE -1.13%) YEEZY BOOST 350 V2 “MX Oat.”
Set to arrive sometime this fall, the upcoming take on the updated adidas YEEZY BOOST 350 V2 model features a one piece Primeknit upper design expressing a camouflage-like mix of orange, blue and yellow. Accenting details include pull tabs, lacing and matching sockliners. Elevating the shoe are full-length encapsulated BOOST translucent yellow sole units.
Priced at $220 USD, the adidas YEEZY BOOST 350 V2 “MX Oat” is now expected to release sometime in October.
Set to mark the release of Space Jam: A New Legacy, we now have an official look at the Nike (NYSE:NKE -0.97%) Air Force 1 Low “Hare.”Celebrating iconic Looney Tunes‘ characters Bugs and Lola Bunny, the upper of the shoe features a clean white tumbled leather upper contrasted by light blue suede. The contrast elements appear on the tongue tags, heel tabs, insoles and Swooshes that also feature Bugs and Lola Bunny badges. Finishing up the design of the shoe are white/light blue midsoles that continue the contrast found on the upper.
Priced at $120 USD, the Nike Air Force 1 Low “Hare” is expected to release in the coming weeks.
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