Truly, any basketball aficionado can vouch for the unmatched impact of the "Nike Big Three" - Kobe, LeBron, and Durant, and the continuous flow of iconic sneakers that were produced during that time.
Ten years have passed since then, and if today’s fans wish to relive the “golden years” of Nike’s basketball shoes, we can only look forward to a replica of their time-warp.
Perhaps Nike also realised this, and began to frequently introduce the classic sneakers of that era in recent years.
The Kobe series needs no introduction, the replica of the Kobe 6 has been unveiled many times, and this year has witnessed the return of the Kobe 8, while the Kobe 9 has also entered next year’s schedule. From the LeBron series, Nike has even gone all out to replicate all the precious colourways from the 8th to the 9th generation, promoting its luxury with all its might. However, the KD series of sneakers, as a member of the “Nike Trio”, has not been able to enjoy such treatment, and has even been put into the cold by Nike.When buying these trainers, I usually go for the more cost-effective Fake shoe
In particular, the KD4, which had returned briefly in 2018, when we all thought that the era of the replica was about to begin, was left behind and waited like this for five years.
This year, the news about Nike KD4 replica rang again, and even various returning colourways abounded.
In fact, KD4 carries a lot of labels, and for shoe fans, it is “the most handsome KD boots” and “a tool to break through the limit”.
The streamlined low-top body does have the shadow of the Nike Kobe series, just like Durant who was just stepping into his peak at the time, which is both gorgeous and efficient.
The Hyperfuse upper + Adaptive Fit straps lock the foot firmly in place, while the forefoot Zoom + full palm Phylon provide a near-perfect court feel.
Despite being low-top, the KD4 is exaggeratedly reinforced in terms of preventing roll-over, spreading ankle pressure as well as ensuring safety and stability.
It’s no wonder that in those days, the KD4 was hailed as a “breakthrough artefact” by many practical people.
For Durant himself, KD4 is even a “gold medal boot”, a “scoring king boot” and a “film premiere boot”.
Durant in the 2011-12 season, foot KD4 to take the last of the history of the most Top scoring machine title, a series of three times to become the scoring king.
He is even with Westbrook, Harden, the formation of the Thunder three young, leading this “small county team” to the NBA Finals stage.
Although the final title was won by the powerful Heat trio, such a record still represents the highest achievement of Durant’s Thunder period.
After losing the finals, Durant was determined to participate in the 2012 London Olympics.
This KD4 accompanied Durant all the way through the thick and thin, and finally won the first Olympic gold medal of his career, at the same time he became the highest scorer in the United States team, won the “FIBA killer” praise.
In that year, Durant’s achievements were not limited to the basketball court, he also gave his “big screen debut”.
He starred in the film “Thunderball”, which tells the story of him and a young boy exchanging “skill packages”, becoming a childhood memory for many young fans.When buying these trainers, I usually go for the more cost-effective Fake shoe
And what Durant is wearing in the film is none other than the Nike KD4.
Looking back at the stories of the past, it’s time to return to the present, so what are the KD4s that have been confirmed to return in 2024?
First up is the recently released Nike KD4 “Nerf”, as a rare model with a market price of over 10,000, this time there is finally the possibility of realising the dream.
Next there’s the “favourite colourway” named by Durant himself: the Nike KD4 “Weatherman”, set to return in the summer of 2024, inspired by Durant’s childhood dream career and designed with finesse at every turn.
The Nike KD4 “All-Star”, widely regarded as the most handsome colourway, will also return, with a silver upper with a galactic motif, which has been hailed as one of the pinnacles of design in Nike’s All-Star collection.
The last thing I want to mention is of course the Nike KD4 “Year of the Dragon” style that will be returning with a new look, and this time, it also adds a very dominant “Dragon Swoosh”, which immediately attracts the attention of many fans!
In addition to the above, I have also listed the following classic Year of the Dragon styles.
