If Kyrie Irving took the floor on opening night, he would have worn the Nike Kyrie 1 ‘Double Nickel’ which is also apart of the ‘Opening Night’ collection featuring other Nike Basketball athletes.
With Kyrie Irving battling an injury that took him out during the playoffs last season, Nike will still pay tribute to by releasing an opening night sneaker for the Cleveland Cavaliers point guard.
Not only does this Kyrie 1 pay tribute to the beginning of the 2015-16 NBA season, but a flash back to when Irving scored 55 points (known as a double nickel) against the Portland Trailblazers back in January.
The ‘Double Nickel’ Nike Kyrie 1 features a white base along with silver accents across the heel counter and within the midsole and red landing on the swoosh and Kyrie logo on the insole. Following is his number 2 placed on the heel, except they are flipped upside down. This is to resemble the number 55 when placed together.
Nike Kyrie 1 Opening Night Release Date
The ‘Opening Night’ Nike Kyrie 1 aka ‘Double Nickel’ will debut on November 11th in China and then on November 27th, 2015 in the United States. Check out additional photos below. Known as the ‘Double Nickel’, they will retail for $110.
Nike Kyrie 1 EP Double Nickel
Colorway: White/Gym Red-Pure Platinum
Release Date: November 27, 2015
Retail Price: $110
Product Number: 812653-160
Update: Our latest look at the Opening Night Nike Kyrie 1 shows off some of the finer details. This new set of photos was provided by Hupu.
Update: The U.S. will receive the ‘Double Nickel’ Nike Kyrie 1 on November 27th, 2015 for $110. Thanks to extrayao, we have another look at them.
