{"id":420803,"date":"2014-12-11T18:00:49","date_gmt":"2014-12-11T23:00:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.snkrsday.com\/?p=420803"},"modified":"2022-09-17T13:20:48","modified_gmt":"2022-09-17T18:20:48","slug":"history-christmas-nike-kds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.snkrsday.com\/history-christmas-nike-kds\/","title":{"rendered":"A History of “Christmas” Nike KDs"},"content":{"rendered":"

It doesn’t have to be the holiday season for Kevin Durant<\/strong> to be in the Christmas spirit. The always generous gentle giant recently replaced a fan’s stolen KDs with an autographed pair, showing another example of his giving nature.<\/p>\n

While KD is no stranger to playing Santa, Nike is no stranger to creating Christmas colorways for their slender signature athlete. Much like St. Nick, KD works holidays, taking the NBA hardwood in a variety of themed\u00a0sneakers. On the toes of the Nike KD 7 “Egg Nog” unveiling, we take a look at all the special edition “Christmas” colorways cooked up on the Nike KD line.<\/p>\n

Nike Zoom KD III “Stoplight”<\/h2>\n

Year:<\/strong> 2010<\/p>\n

Yellow may mean ‘slow down,’ but it was clear that things were beginning to speed up for the Nike KD line when he got his first Christmas colorway in 2010. True, the Kobes and the LeBrons proved more popular then, but this KD III is looking mighty fine in hindsight.<\/p>\n

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Nike Zoom KD IV “Metallic Bronze”<\/h2>\n

Year:<\/strong> 2011<\/p>\n

The Nike Zoom KD IV is the AJ3 of the KD line. Taking his sneaker popularity to new heights, the “Metallic Bronze” Christmas colorway saw one of many marvelous makeups of the magnificent model, taking well to year-round wear with only a lace-swap.<\/p>\n

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Nike KD V “Christmas”<\/h2>\n

Year:<\/strong> 2012<\/p>\n

We’re not going to front, the Nike KD V is probably the least popular model in the KD franchise. Nevertheless, this “Christmas” colorway may be the best launch on the tall take, sporting static styling that could be attributed to either an old TV or a recently washed holiday sweater.<\/p>\n

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Nike KD 6 “Christmas”<\/h2>\n

Year:<\/strong> 2013<\/p>\n

Riding the red wave, the Nike KD 6 “Christmas” sported ornament shine for a holiday hit. When it’s all said and done, these may go down as one of the best KD 6 colorways.<\/p>\n

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Nike KD 7 “Egg Nog”<\/h2>\n

Year:<\/strong> 2014<\/p>\n

Rich in flavor, the Nike KD 7 “Egg Nog” sees perhaps the most unique inspiration to hit a Christmas KD. We’d love to see what a “Milk & Cookies” colorway would’ve looked like, but for now we’ll indulge in these.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

It doesn’t have to be the holiday season for Kevin Durant to be in the Christmas spirit. 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