OFFICIAL: NIKE ZOOM KD IV THREAD: Galaxy Returning

I'm really feeling these.  There are so many colorways they can do.  I loved the KD3's, but these will continue on the great beginning of an affordable shoe line.  
 
Kevin Durant Told Nike To Make A Foamposite Zoom KD IV, If That Works For DC Residents

Molding a release.

Kevin Durant has officially triggered the giant Foamposite Signal (like the Bat Signal, but just a bunch of wavy lines) over the skies of the DC metro area when he told The Oklahoman newspaper that he’s requested a Foamposite-based version of his next signature shoe, the Nike Zoom KD IV.

“I told Nike to make a foamposite pair of the KD IV,
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Kevin Durant Told Nike To Make A Foamposite Zoom KD IV, If That Works For DC Residents

Molding a release.

Kevin Durant has officially triggered the giant Foamposite Signal (like the Bat Signal, but just a bunch of wavy lines) over the skies of the DC metro area when he told The Oklahoman newspaper that he’s requested a Foamposite-based version of his next signature shoe, the Nike Zoom KD IV.

“I told Nike to make a foamposite pair of the KD IV,
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Not feeling them that much... Probably need to see in person... But if I were to like a pair 99% chance it is the Away CW & Teal CW...
 
Not feeling them that much... Probably need to see in person... But if I were to like a pair 99% chance it is the Away CW & Teal CW...
 
If this is the official thread the actual name of the shoe might as well be in it. Unless I missed something but it seems to be the Zoom KD IV.

Introducing THE hype shoe for 11-12.

Durant asking for a Foam version. That pair definitely ain't retailing at $90
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Link: http://newsok.com/kevin-durant-keeps-signature-shoes-affordable/article/3581780


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BY TARIQ LEE, Staff Writer, tlee@opubco.com Oklahoman   
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Published: June 30, 2011






 



Kevin Durant never had the latest and most expensive shoes when he was growing up.




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And he's hasn't forgotten that about what that was like.

Durant remembers having three pairs of shoes when he was a teenager and having one pair that he wore all around Seat Pleasant, Md.

"We couldn't afford the Pennys, the Pippens, the Jordans," Durant told The Oklahoman on Thursday. "I had one pair of Team Jordan's, and I wore them everywhere. I hooped in them, played football in them. I had some Shaqs from K-Mart and a pair of Tim Duncans. But I couldn't get a bunch of different ones like I wanted."

Durant's memory of not being able to have the shoes he wanted had a big impact when it came time to price his own line of shoes.

While NBA stars like Kobe Bryant and LeBron James have shoe lines that cost around $150, Durant offers his Nike KD line at $88. His shoe has become one of the most popular on the market.

"If they were $125 I wasn't getting them, but $88, that's reasonable," Durant said. "Plus, I had a brother, too, so my mom wasn't paying $120 for two pairs of shoes. I put them at $88 and a lot of people have been buying them and that's what it's been like for the last couple years."

Nike has always been Durant's favorite brand and he told himself if he ever played basketball collegiately or even the NBA he was going to wear the swoosh.

After entering the draft after his freshman season at Texas, Nike approached Durant with a shoe deal but adidas also came into play.

"I always wanted to be a part of (the Nike) family but I had to take a look at adidas as well because they had some good stuff for me," Durant said. "But I thought Nike was a better company for keeping my feet intact and having the brand. I wasn't really big on brands, but I wanted something people would like."

Durant ultimately decided on Nike because they offered him his own shoe with more to come in the future.

And more have arrived with the KD IIIs being his most recent installment. Nike has created 15 different color schemes with the shoe, including a scoring title scheme that he donned during the Western Conference Finals against Dallas.

"I had the scoring title shoes last year, but I couldn't wear them because our team doesn't like solid blue or solid orange shoes," Durant said. "This year, they made them black so I could wear them and it had my teammate's names all throughout the shoe. Once I put them on they molded to my foot. Probably the best ones I ever had, they were crazy."

So what's next for Kevin Durant and Nike?

The KD IV, that fans could possibly see later this year, though Durant wouldn't give away any secrets on the shoe. He did say it would feature Nike's Zoom Air cushioning, an adjustable midfoot lockdown strap and a Thunderbolt traction pattern. It will also remain a low top.

"I told Nike to make a foamposite pair of the KD IV," Durant said. "Hopefully people in DC will pick them up and support me. They always do that anyway but I'm sure if I throw some foams out there they will do it even more."
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If this is the official thread the actual name of the shoe might as well be in it. Unless I missed something but it seems to be the Zoom KD IV.

Introducing THE hype shoe for 11-12.

Durant asking for a Foam version. That pair definitely ain't retailing at $90
laugh.gif
.


Link: http://newsok.com/kevin-durant-keeps-signature-shoes-affordable/article/3581780


[h1]

[h1]Kevin Durant keeps signature shoes affordable [/h1][h2][/h2]
 

BY TARIQ LEE, Staff Writer, tlee@opubco.com Oklahoman   
comment_icon.gif
8
Published: June 30, 2011






 



Kevin Durant never had the latest and most expensive shoes when he was growing up.




[h3] [/h3]

And he's hasn't forgotten that about what that was like.

Durant remembers having three pairs of shoes when he was a teenager and having one pair that he wore all around Seat Pleasant, Md.

"We couldn't afford the Pennys, the Pippens, the Jordans," Durant told The Oklahoman on Thursday. "I had one pair of Team Jordan's, and I wore them everywhere. I hooped in them, played football in them. I had some Shaqs from K-Mart and a pair of Tim Duncans. But I couldn't get a bunch of different ones like I wanted."

Durant's memory of not being able to have the shoes he wanted had a big impact when it came time to price his own line of shoes.

While NBA stars like Kobe Bryant and LeBron James have shoe lines that cost around $150, Durant offers his Nike KD line at $88. His shoe has become one of the most popular on the market.

"If they were $125 I wasn't getting them, but $88, that's reasonable," Durant said. "Plus, I had a brother, too, so my mom wasn't paying $120 for two pairs of shoes. I put them at $88 and a lot of people have been buying them and that's what it's been like for the last couple years."

Nike has always been Durant's favorite brand and he told himself if he ever played basketball collegiately or even the NBA he was going to wear the swoosh.

After entering the draft after his freshman season at Texas, Nike approached Durant with a shoe deal but adidas also came into play.

"I always wanted to be a part of (the Nike) family but I had to take a look at adidas as well because they had some good stuff for me," Durant said. "But I thought Nike was a better company for keeping my feet intact and having the brand. I wasn't really big on brands, but I wanted something people would like."

Durant ultimately decided on Nike because they offered him his own shoe with more to come in the future.

And more have arrived with the KD IIIs being his most recent installment. Nike has created 15 different color schemes with the shoe, including a scoring title scheme that he donned during the Western Conference Finals against Dallas.

"I had the scoring title shoes last year, but I couldn't wear them because our team doesn't like solid blue or solid orange shoes," Durant said. "This year, they made them black so I could wear them and it had my teammate's names all throughout the shoe. Once I put them on they molded to my foot. Probably the best ones I ever had, they were crazy."

So what's next for Kevin Durant and Nike?

The KD IV, that fans could possibly see later this year, though Durant wouldn't give away any secrets on the shoe. He did say it would feature Nike's Zoom Air cushioning, an adjustable midfoot lockdown strap and a Thunderbolt traction pattern. It will also remain a low top.

"I told Nike to make a foamposite pair of the KD IV," Durant said. "Hopefully people in DC will pick them up and support me. They always do that anyway but I'm sure if I throw some foams out there they will do it even more."
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The glass blue lookin joints at the end look cool as do the patent ones.

Not sure how a foamposite version would look, I don't think they'd look right with that sole. A OKC color blocked foam would be better.
 
The glass blue lookin joints at the end look cool as do the patent ones.

Not sure how a foamposite version would look, I don't think they'd look right with that sole. A OKC color blocked foam would be better.
 
Originally Posted by Clutchshooter

If this is the official thread the actual name of the shoe might as well be in it. Unless I missed something but it seems to be the Zoom KD IV.
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Changed just for you big dog....
 
Originally Posted by Clutchshooter

If this is the official thread the actual name of the shoe might as well be in it. Unless I missed something but it seems to be the Zoom KD IV.
Click to expand...

Changed just for you big dog....
 
interested to see nike make the kd4's a foamposite shoe and try to keep it at $88. but knowing nike they'll probably just throw in a sliver of foamposite on the shoe like they did with the kd3 and flywire. or even better, they'll make a kd4 supreme that's foamposite-based and make it super limited.
 
interested to see nike make the kd4's a foamposite shoe and try to keep it at $88. but knowing nike they'll probably just throw in a sliver of foamposite on the shoe like they did with the kd3 and flywire. or even better, they'll make a kd4 supreme that's foamposite-based and make it super limited.
 
kevin durant...smart smart man
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i never judge off catalog pics, but they look good so far

i wonder what the medial side looks like
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kevin durant...smart smart man
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i never judge off catalog pics, but they look good so far

i wonder what the medial side looks like
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