{"id":338586,"date":"2013-10-09T13:27:52","date_gmt":"2013-10-09T18:27:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.snkrsday.com\/?p=338586"},"modified":"2018-05-15T07:59:48","modified_gmt":"2018-05-15T11:59:48","slug":"sneaker-showdown-texas-kds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.snkrsday.com\/sneaker-showdown-texas-kds\/","title":{"rendered":"Sneaker Showdown: Nike KD “Texas” Edition"},"content":{"rendered":"

With Kevin Durant’s<\/strong> strong ties to the University of Texas in mind, Nike has developed a highly-praised tradition of releasing UT-inspired KDs each year dating back to 2009. We’ve seen the recognizable Texas color scheme go from being applied in gradient form on the KD1 to being paired with green glow accents on tomorrow’s KD VI release. Which Texas Nike KD is the best so far? Check out our Sneaker Showdown of Texas KDs<\/strong> and weigh in on which release stands out from the rest in our voting poll below.<\/p>\n

Nike KD1 “Texas”<\/h3>\n

Released<\/strong>: February 2009<\/p>\n

As part of the “Career” Pack, \u00a0Nike released this Longhorns version of the KD1, along with other colorways inspired by Kevin Durant’s additional stops along the way, including,\u00a0Drew Freeman Middle School, Montrose Christian High School, the McDonald\u2019s All-American game and the Seattle Supersonics.\u00a0In addition to its predominately white leather upper and Desert Orange accents, this KD1 has ‘KD’ printed on the back of the shoe and a gradient effect on the medial side of the shoe where Durant’s jersey number also rests. Although a shoe obviously inspired by the University of Texas, this was one of three Texas KD releases with no trace of a UT logo.<\/p>\n

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Nike KD II “Texas”<\/h3>\n

Released<\/strong>: March 2010<\/p>\n

Limited to 72 pairs, the Nike KD II is one of the most limited releases of the Texas bunch. For this makeup, Nike again went with a primarily white leather upper but incorporated a desert orange patent leather strap and mudguard this time around. Desert orange is also seen on a the liner, mesh tongue and midsole. Lastly, a big \u201cTEXAS\u201d tag can be seen in block lettering on the tongue.<\/p>\n

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Nike KD III “Texas”<\/h3>\n

Released<\/strong>: March 2011<\/p>\n

After the Longhorns’ loss to the Arizona Wildcats in the 2011 NCAA Tournament, Nike unleashed the Zoom KD III, which was worn sparingly by a handful of players on the team that year. White leather and desert orange Flywire came together on this III’s base, with the latter color appearing on the liner as well. Instead of the “TEXAS” tag that was seen on the tongue of its predecessor, a desert orange Longhorns logo was placed on the medial side to represent the Austin-based school.<\/p>\n

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Nike Zoom KD IV “Texas”<\/h3>\n

Released<\/strong>: March 2012<\/p>\n

White finally took a backseat to desert orange on the Texas KD IV, a shoe many deem as the best of the bunch. A desert orange synthetic and mesh upper is complimented by a similarly styled midsole and heel, while an enlarged Longhorns logo is seen on the tongue. This particular Texas KD was very popular amongst 2011-2012 UT basketball team members considering the entire roster wore this shoe in one game before the shoe’s release.<\/p>\n

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Nike KD V “Texas”<\/h3>\n

Released<\/strong>: February 2013<\/p>\n

The first Texas KD to feature a color other than desert orange, white or black, the \u201cTexas\u201d KD V makes use of a metallic silver Hyperfuse upper with black laces. Desert orange is applied acutely on the orange accents on the familiar Swoosh design and KD’s logo. However, there is no trace of a Texas logo anywhere on the upper.<\/p>\n

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Nike KD VI “Texas”<\/h3>\n

Released<\/strong>: October 2013<\/p>\n

Out with the old and in with the new. Nike’s sixth version of the “Texas” KD is more intricate than all of its predecessors and features a stark contrast in color. Instead of the desert orange used on the previous five designs, a more vibrant and deeper urban orange is applied on the tongue, laces and inner lining, among other areas. Green glow accents, inspired by Texas’ big sky, are spread out across the black base. You can pick up this new “Texas” KD at select Nike Basketball retailers on October 10, 2013.<\/p>\n

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With Kevin Durant’s strong ties to the University of Texas in mind, Nike has developed a highly-praised tradition of releasing UT-inspired KDs each year dating back to 2009. We’ve seen the recognizable Texas color scheme go from being applied in gradient form on the KD1 to being paired with green glow accents on tomorrow’s KD VI release. Which Texas Nike KD is the best so far? Check out our Sneaker Showdown of Texas KDs and weigh in on which release stands out from the rest in our voting poll below.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":149,"featured_media":338682,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1224791],"tags":[1083,1225494,1213046],"cultivate_rss":[],"class_list":{"2":"type-post"},"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nSneaker Showdown: Nike KD "Texas" Edition | Snkrs Day<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Where to buy Sneaker Showdown: Nike KD "Texas" Edition shoes. 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