{"id":1205982,"date":"2023-04-09T15:08:04","date_gmt":"2023-04-09T20:08:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.snkrsday.com\/?p=1205982"},"modified":"2023-04-11T15:25:59","modified_gmt":"2023-04-11T20:25:59","slug":"nike-kyrie-line","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.snkrsday.com\/nike-kyrie-line\/","title":{"rendered":"A Brief History of the Nike Kyrie Signature Line"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\">About Nike Basketball<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Although&nbsp;<a href=\"\/nike\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Nike<\/a>&nbsp;started as a footwear running company, the Swoosh\u2019s impact on hardwood can\u2019t go unnoticed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From\u00a0<a href=\"\/tag\/michael-jordan\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Michael Jordan<\/a>\u00a0and the beginning of the\u00a0<a href=\"\/air-jordans\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Air Jordan<\/a>\u00a0line to the golden age of performance basketball in the mid to late \u201990s, Nike Basketball has been at the top of the food chain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"\/nike\/nike-kyrie\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Kyrie Irving<\/a><\/strong> and his Nike deal have been a topic of conversation in recent years. While Kyrie has been known for his on-court performance and his iconic signature shoe line, it was announced in January 2022 that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.snkrsday.com\/nike-suspends-kyrie-irving-relationship\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Nike has suspended its relationship with the NBA star<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Kyrie Irving and Nike partnership began in 2014 with the release of the Nike Kyrie 1. With the success of the first model, the Nike Kyrie line continued to release new iterations each year, including the Nike Kyrie 2, Nike Kyrie 3, Nike Kyrie 4, Nike Kyrie 5, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.snkrsday.com\/nike-kyrie-flytrap-6-gs-dq8094-800\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Nike Kyrie 6<\/a>, Nike Kyrie 7, and Nike Kyrie Infinity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Throughout the years, the Nike Kyrie line has seen several iconic colorways and designs, including the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.snkrsday.com\/nike-kyrie-4-confetti-available-now\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Nike Kyrie 4 \u201cConfetti,\u201d<\/strong><\/a> the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.snkrsday.com\/nike-kyrie-5-taco-releases-this-month\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Nike Kyrie 5 \u201cTaco,\u201d<\/strong><\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.snkrsday.com\/nike-kyrie-6-bruce-lee-black-alternate-release-date\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Nike Kyrie 6 \u201cBruce Lee.\u201d<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, despite the success of the Nike Kyrie line and the popularity of the shoes, Nike suspended their relationship with Kyrie Irving in early 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While Kyrie Irving is no longer a Nike athlete, his Nike Kyrie line of shoes continues to be popular among sneaker enthusiasts and basketball players alike. The latest model in the line is the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.snkrsday.com\/nike-kyrie-8-just-do-it\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Nike Kyrie 8<\/a>, which was slated to release in 2022 and never did.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Nike Kyrie 8 features a sleek design with a breathable upper and a responsive sole. The shoe also includes a unique lacing system that allows for a customizable fit, and the Zoom Air cushioning provides superior comfort and support on the court.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Learn more about the Nike Kyrie sneakers and colorways <a href=\"\/tag\/kyrie\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a>.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>About Nike Basketball Although&nbsp;Nike&nbsp;started as a footwear running company, the Swoosh\u2019s impact on hardwood can\u2019t go unnoticed. 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