“Purple” adopts a deep purple as the main color tone, symbolizing mysticism and echoing Irving's adventurous spirit. Purple is also Irving's favorite color.
“Purple” takes a dark purple as the main axis, echoing Irving’s pursuit of a sense of mystery. The shoe body is decorated with rose red lines and black dynamic flywire, creating visual layers. The tongue, heel, and sole are all printed with the purple “Irving Shield” totem. The shoe body features embroidery incorporating Native American cultural elements, reflecting Irving’s identification with his multiple identities. The Velcro strap features Irving’s handwritten signature and the number “11.” The insole is hidden with pictographic code, enhancing the sense of exclusivity.
Shoe Design
Upper Material and Structure: The upper is made of mesh fabric, combined with large-area thermoplastic reinforcement, which ensures breathability while enhancing the strength and durability of the shoe upper. The shoe body is printed with totemic elements, highlighting Irving’s unique cultural attributes.
Lacing System: There are a total of 7 sets of eyelets. The 1st to 3rd and 5th to 7th sets are flat-round eyelets, while the 4th set features a dynamic flywire design to strengthen midfoot lockdown, providing a better fit and support.
Tongue and Heel: The top of the tongue features a rubber-plastic nameplate, which also serves as a pull tab for easy on and off. The heel is wrapped in leather material, combined with rigid rubber-plastic material, effectively enhancing the wrapping and support.
Midsole and Outsole: The midsole uses full-length A-FLASHEDGE cushioning technology, offering good shock absorption. The outsole is a full-length single-piece rubber, using the upgraded Cement Killer PRO rubber formula, which balances slip resistance and wear resistance. The outsole pattern features large-area deformed herringbone pattern, combined with a dual-rotation-axis design, making the pivot more flexible.
Brand: ANTA Name: Kyrie Irving x Anta KAI 1 TEAM-Purple Main item number: 112521603-5 Main color: Purple Auxiliary color: Black Release date: 2025.01.04 Upper material: fabric, synthetic leather Sole material: rubber Heel type: Thick sole Upper height: Low upper Function: shock absorption, anti-slip, wear resistance Style: Practical Applicable season: Spring, summer, autumn, winter Closing mode: lacing