Summer 2026. Most festival colorways go loud — this one doesn’t. The KAI SPEED 2 “Dragon Boat Festival” (端午节) keeps it understated: cream mesh upper with a woven texture that reads like bamboo leaves up close, rain-washed green TPU trim, and a midsole pressed with jade-style wave patterns that nod to the water imagery of the Dragon Boat Festival without spelling it out. The all-green outsole ties it together. Under the hood it’s the same KAI SPEED 2 as the rest of the lineup — NitroEdge 80 foam low to the ground, AGILITY-WRAP side cage that holds during hard cuts, Bio-Traction outsole that grips well on indoor courts. The kind of shoe you don’t regret buying when the hype fades.
Specifications
Model ANTA KAI SPEED 2 “Dragon Boat Festival” (先驱二代 端午节)
Style Code 912631114-2
Release Date Summer 2026
Weight ~380g (EU 42, approximate)
Materials Engineered mesh + TPU overlays · Kyrie Shield TPU frame
Sole & Technology NitroEdge 80 supercritical midsole · X-type nylon midfoot shank · AGILITY-WRAP TPU side cage · Bio-Traction rubber outsole
Breathability Excellent
Fit Standard to wide — size up ½ for wide feet or high insteps
Best For Guards and wings; indoor play; ideal for players 85kg and under
Terrain Indoor hardwood / clean synthetic courts