Although we have seen images of the KD 7, LeBron 12 and Kobe 9 Elite Christmas Nike has unveiled the Basketball collection along with official nicknames, awesome images and the stories behind each shoe.
The LeBron 12 is known as Akron Birch. Using emerald green, hyper punch, the camo pattern is inspired by Akron’s winter weather and as you can see they use a birch tree pattern. Small details like hyper punch and a snowflake on the tongue add to the christmas feel.
Nike LeBron 12 Akron Birch (Christmas)
Colorway: Emerald Green/Hyper Punch-Dark Emerald
Release Date: 12/26/2014
Retail: $220
Product Number: 707558-363
Decorating your house for Christmas, you probably hung a stocking over the fireplace. This is what the Kobe 9 Elite is inspired by, but not the new stockings but the old knitted ones. The uppers which use a red and white Flyknit is from the stockings. A marbled outsole is in place for candy canes, which as we know are usually stuck in the stockings. Bryant will wish you a merry christmas with an insignia on the inside of the tongue that reads “Mamba’s Greetings”.
Nike Kobe 9 Elite Knit Stocking (Christmas)
Colorway: Bright Crimson/Black-White
Release Date: 12/26/2014
Retail: $225
Product Number: 630847-600
The Christmas KD 7 also known as Egg Nog is another shoe expressing stories from Durant’s life. His favorite Holiday beverage is egg nog. The Hyperposite heel integrates glossy flecks emulating the condensation on a glass of egg nog. On the insole it reads “Fresh Since ’88,” the year Kevin Durant was born.
Nike KD 7 Egg Nog (Christmas)
Colorway: Bright Crimson/Ivory-Emerald Green
Release Date: 12/26/2014
Retail: $170
Product Number: 707560-613
