It’s been a long time coming, but Kawhi Leonard’s signature shoe is finally going to be available to the public starting later this week.
We caught a first look at Leonard’s shoe — dubbed The KAWHI — when it debuted earlier this year in the All-Star game, but the people couldn’t get their hands on it. It wasn’t set to launch in stores until later in 2020 closer to the Fall season.
That time is here. On Thursday, fans of Leonard will finally be able to grab his signature shoe from New Balance. But it’s coming with a bit of a twist.
It’s the same model as the shoe that debuted in the All-Star game, but a different colorway. And Philadelphia 76ers fans are going to absolutely hate this one.
New Balance is calling this colorway the “4 Bounces.” Here’s a good look at it.
It’s not hard to guess what this is alluding to. It’s the four bounces that put the Sixers out of the playoffs last year.
Just in case you forgot.
Ouch. Poor Sixers fans.
The shoe’s colorway is a call back to that moment. The colorway is same as the OMN1’s Leonard was wearing when he hit that ridiculous shot over Joel Embiid.
That’s a moment none of us will soon forget. Not just because it was special, either. But also, clearly, Kawhi and New Balance just won’t let us.
