By now, you have probably seen the Nike KD 8 Elite, which has a sock-like material that goes up as high as the Nike Kobe 9 Elite did. But it looks like Nike wants to go higher.
Per sneaker reporter Travis Singleton, Nike will be releasing a Nike KD 8 Elite High, which will debut during the NBA Playoffs.
This shoe will be something no one has seen before, as it has a sock-like material that goes thigh-high. To put it simply, they’re basically basketball leggings attached to the shoe.
Here’s the timeline of this, via Singleton:
I’m really feeling the KD9 and thats the first model since the KD4 that caught my attention. We not done with the KD 8 though lol
— Travis Singleton (@SneakerReporter) March 17, 2016
When I interviewed KD last year I wanted to know why his Nike KD prices went up. I also asked about the KD 7 colorways that were coming out.
— Travis Singleton (@SneakerReporter) March 17, 2016
During my interview with KD he dropped the KD 8 bomb on me. The KD 8 is out & ppl love it but it was altered because of his foot injury.
— Travis Singleton (@SneakerReporter) March 17, 2016
When KD told me about the original KD 8 model coming out this wasn’t what he described to me. I still love the shoe pic.twitter.com/b08P1ddOoT
— Travis Singleton (@SneakerReporter) March 17, 2016
Recently in the past couple of weeks the KD 8 “Elite” pic was revealed. They drop April & May in multiple colors. pic.twitter.com/fugVbqllV7
— Travis Singleton (@SneakerReporter) March 17, 2016
The KD 8 “Elite” Creamsicle has been catching a lot of attention since KD wore them to shoot around last week pic.twitter.com/0gv76rL69z
— Travis Singleton (@SneakerReporter) March 17, 2016
KD then debuted a Black/Orange pair of the KD 8 “Elite” against the Spurs Saturday pic.twitter.com/ZyKHJdIWQm
— Travis Singleton (@SneakerReporter) March 17, 2016
Monday night KD was warming up against Portland in the KD 8 “Elite” Creamsicle on court finally. THEY’RE SICK pic.twitter.com/GW2swEvLeK
— Travis Singleton (@SneakerReporter) March 17, 2016
I’m here to inform all the Nike KD series fans that these are the KD 8 “Elite” Lows. He wore an all Navy vs Boston pic.twitter.com/EwbttH0uGj
— Travis Singleton (@SneakerReporter) March 17, 2016
The KD 8 “Elite” High is exactly how KD told me the KD 8 would be last year. I saw the pics of the “High” as well. pic.twitter.com/O5iZxayyX9
— Travis Singleton (@SneakerReporter) March 17, 2016
The KD 8 “Elite” High actually runs all the way up to the thigh. Here’s a perfect example to give you an idea of it pic.twitter.com/cbINE78k8n
— Travis Singleton (@SneakerReporter) March 17, 2016
KD 8 “Elite” High will be dropping during the NBA Playoffs. KD & Nike trying to change the game. Stay tuned as pics will start to pop up.
— Travis Singleton (@SneakerReporter) March 17, 2016
I wonder how many people are going to try to rock this casually…