Benno
Years ago
We do appreciate it Kyrie, but we'd appreciate you playing for the boomers more. Actually a pretty sweet looking shoe!
Link: http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1759426-nike-unveils-2013-kyrie-irving-hyperdunk-shoes
Think it's a token mention. Not really Australian colours.
philly
Years ago
A bit more than a token mention. official release statement:
"Irving's past and future is the main theme of Irving’s 2013 Hyperdunk as told through color and material. Born in Melbourne, Australia, where his father, Drederick, played professional basketball, Irving is proud of his roots. The green-toned teal and volt colorway is a futuristic take on Australia’s National basketball team colorway of green and yellow. Featured on the tongue and lining is a “wave" graphic that depicts the story of his travels overseas from Melbourne to New Jersey."
http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/09/02/kyrie-irving-gets-a-personalized-edition-of-nikes-hyperdunk-2013-photos/
Ricey
Years ago
That's about as inspired by his australian roots as my hair is inspired my Michael Jordan's...
Isaac
Years ago
By "futuristic take" did they mean "We didn't like the look of green and gold so we changed it to two different colours" because that is worse than token. I saw that text the other day and thought it was insulting by the designers.
The Situation
Years ago
Oh come on, it's got the Melbourne to New Jersey wave on it. That just screams Australiana!
/sarcasm
Sirjump
Years ago
How on earth does a "wave" graphic (whatever that might be) depict "the story of his travels overseas from Melbourne to New Jersey"?
Carcus Mamby
Years ago
shame they are only available on nikestore.com which doesnt ship internationally
back of the shoe looks like the back of Marcellus Wallace's head..
its not that far off, colours look pretty similar to me.
http://www.google.com.au/url?sa=i&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&docid=knMGpV_CdQy_GM&tbnid=yPWxByfoA1BcSM:&ved=&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FBasketballAustralia&ei=y3EmUrfSMdCviQfA5oH4Dg&psig=AFQjCNH6NBcgOW0mzUiN5UtVlirXiLinZQ&ust=1378337611846021
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