Nike KD 9

Since the release of the Nike KD 9, multiple colorways have been released. Some of such colorways take inspiration from Kevin Durant’s life. They are discussed in the subsections below.

Nike KD 9 Aunt Pearl

Kevin Durant’s love for his Aunt Pearl is so great that there is a special colorway dedicated to her for every shoe model that he has. Durant’s mother worked long hours when he was young and his Aunt Pearl took the responsibility of looking after him. She encouraged and supported his dreams of becoming a basketball player. But as much as she wanted to watch his basketball games live, she can only cheer for him at home because her lung cancer prevented her from travelling. After fourteen years, she surrenders to cancer with KD by her side. In 2012, Kevin Durant made the colorway dedication an annual tradition to keep his aunt’s memory alive. The Nike KD 9 Aunt Pearl has a simple black upper with accents of hot punch pink to allude to the Kay Yow Cancer Fund. It has been reported that the Aunt Pearl colorway of every Kevin Durant signature shoe model is the most sought-after in his series.

Nike KD 9 Battle Grey

The Battle Grey colorway of the KD 9 is made of varying shades of grey. Kevin Durant debuted this shoe in his first game as part of the Golden State Warriors.

Nike KD 9 Baylor PE

The Baylor PE is one of the brightest colorways of the Nike KD 9. This colorway comes with a black upper that feature eye-catching volt accents on the shoelaces, Swoosh, midsole, and outsole.

Nike KD 9 BHM

In celebration of the Black History Month, the 2017 BHM colorway features black, white, and metallic gold.

Nike KD 9 Birds of Paradise

The Birds of Paradise colorway is inspired by Kevin Durant’s week-long trip to China with Nike designer Leo Chang. The colorway is also reported to be inspired by the 42 bird species found in Asia and Australia.  The bright teal and green colors of the birds are found on the KD 9’s upper, which sits on a black base and white outsole.

Nike KD 9 Christmas ‘The Sauce’

Set to release a few days before Christmas 2016, the Sauce colorway is presented in a combination of metallic red bronze and deep burgundy.

Nike KD 9 Gold Medal

In celebration of the US basketball team’s win in the 2016 Rio Olympics, the Gold Medal colorway of the KD 9 is released. The shoe’s black upper is accented with a gold Swoosh, red collar and inner linings, and blue midsole and outsole.

Nike KD 9 Golden State PE

When Kevin Durant moved to the Golden State Warriors, he dedicated this colorway to his new team. He wore this in a match against the Los Angeles Lakers, in which they were victorious, 123 to 112. There are reports that this PE colorway is not as easily accessible as the others.

Nike KD 9 Hard Work

The KD 9’s  Hard Work colorway references Kevin Durant’s grueling workouts to improve his game play. The color combination on it makes it look like it belongs to the Air Jordan series. It has a red upper with black stitches, a white midsole, and a white Swoosh. The Hard Work colorway reminds of the OG Air Jordan 1.

Nike KD 9 Home II

The Home II colorway is inspired by the Oracle Arena, which is the home of the Golden State Warriors. The  KD 9 Home 2 comes with a blue rear panel. The rest of the shoe is predominantly white with hints of blue.

Nike KD 9 Multicolor

The Multicolor colorway was worn by Kevin Durant in another victorious game against the Los Angeles Lakers scoring 112-107. It comes with a white rear panel, multicolor forefoot, and translucent outsole.

Nike KD 9 OKC Home

Also known as the On-Court colorway, the OKC Home is supposedly dedicated to the Oklahoma City Thunders. However, with Kevin Durant’s sudden move to the Golden State Warriors, the release of the OKC Home colorway was delayed. These blue basketball shoes have black accents and a white Swoosh.

Nike KD 9 Oklahoma PE

The Oklahoma PE colorway became controversial to the fans of Oklahoma City Thunder. They are not happy that Durant will be playing for their rival. The Nike KD 9 Oklahoma PE is a white and red upper with a speckled white midsole.

Nike KD 9 Oregon Ducks PE

The Oregon Ducks is a soccer team that did an exhibition basketball game. They received an exclusive Nike KD 9 in an entirely yellow base with a green Swoosh and rear KD logo. They received another PE of the Nike KD 9 in interchanging colors.

Nike KD 9 Texas

The Nike KD 9 Texas is dedicated to Kevin Durant’s beloved college alma mater. He said, “Attending UT (University of Texas) was one of the best experiences of my life and launching the Nike KD 9 back in Austin this past June reflects my love for the college experience I had 10 years ago.” Burnt orange accents provide contrast to the off-white Flyknit upper. Durant’s jersey number 35 is on the tongue. The Texas colorway is one of the few KD 9s to have a gum rubber outsole.

Nike KD 9 Texas Longhorns

The Nike KD 9 Texas Longhorns is another exclusive for Kevin Durant’s alma mater. The white forefoot is paired with a light blue rear panel. The Swoosh and shoelaces have bright orange accents.

Nike KD 9 “Unlimited”

During the 2016 Rio Olympics, the Unlimited colorway was released with the Birds of Paradise colorway. It features a black upper with neon pink and and neon green highlights.

Nike KD 9 Veteran’s Day PE

With their Fighting Ducks uniform, the Oregon Ducks wore an exclusive for Veteran’s Day. The shoe features a clear outsole with a black upper. Accents of yellow and green and a speckled midsole give life to these kicks.

Nike KD 9 Warriors PE

In a game against the Toronto Raptors, the Golden State Warriors Big 4 wore their respective new signature shoes. Kevin Durant rocked a KD 9 with a white upper that has blue and yellow accents like their GSW jerseys.

The Nike KD 9 definitely has colorways with no relevant stories but are still loved by buyers. The following are some of them:

• Nike KD 9 Cargo Green. Set in military colors, the Cargo Green colorway comes with multicolored shoelaces and volt Zoom cushioning.
• Nike KD 9 Dark Purple Dust. Released on Black Friday 2016, the Nike KD Dark Purple Dust has an obsidian and black upper with accents of blue on the collar, outsole, and rear KD logo.
• Nike KD 9 Mic Drop. A Nike classic, the Mic Drop colorway has a predominantly black upper with accents of white.
• Nike KD 9 Oreo. A reverse of the Mic Drop, the Oreo colorway is predominantly white with black accents. The white-speckled black midsole gives the colorway a twist.
• Nike KD 9 Triple Black. Also known as Anthracite, the Triple Black colorway is basically an all-black shoe.
• Nike KD 9 Varsity Red. The Varsity Red colorway is a simple red shoe with a white Swoosh and outsole.
• Nike KD 9 Wolf Grey. The Wolf Grey colorway is also called the “Pre-Heat” and “Cool Grey” colorway. These gray basketball shoes sit on top of a translucent outsole and are accented with a metallic silver Swoosh and pink Zoom cushioning.

Just like other Nike basketball shoes, the signature sneakers of Kevin Durant were available at NikeiD for a more personalized experience.

The Nike KD 9 was one of NikeiD’s Rise and Shine options. It allows new buyers to customize the inside of the tongue by adding a personal message or their initials and numbers. The shoe comes with an iridescent gold-foil upper. The midsole, Swoosh, and tongue underside has metallic gold accents.

The Nike KD 9 Arizona Wildcats was made through NikeiD by a Wildcats assistant director of equipment operations. It has a black base with red accents on the Swoosh and forefoot area. The pull tab has an “ARIZONA®” callout. It also has an Arizona logo on the insole.

The Nike KD 9 Duke Blue Devils was created through NikeiD. It is a PE colorway for the college basketball team of Duke University.