Both born in Australia, point guard Kyrie Irving and tennis pro Nick Kyrgios share a love for their heritage and a high esteem for the other athlete. Following the release of the Zoom Vapor Tour AJ3, Nike is back with another basketball-tennis crossover footwear silhouette. Dubbed the NikeCourt Zoom Vapor X “Kyrie 5,” the collaboration pays tribute to the two Australian athletes: NBA player, Kyrie Irving (born in Melbourne, Australia) and elite tennis player, Nick Kyrgios who both share a passion for basketball. It features a slightly lower cut as well as a modified NikeCourt logo on the tongue that features Irving’s signature logo, while the colorway itself is a nod to the iconic Air Tech Challenge II. If you were able to catch it, Kyrie himself wore this exact “Hot Lava” rendition during Media Day photoshoots late in 2018, and for tonight’s game between the Celtics and the Nets, he’s supposed to wear his own PE version of the Kyrie 5 inspired by his counterpart’s Nike Zoom Vapor X.
Look for the Nike Vapor X “Kyrie 5” to release on January 14th at select retailers and Nike.com. The retail price tag is set at $160 USD.
