Kevin Durant’s Nike KD 4 Christmas Retro Sneaker to Release in December – Shoe News

Kevin Durant's unconventional Christmas sneaker from 2011 will be released in a retro look for the first time in December.

The Nike KD 4 “Christmas” brings back the cookie-cutter-inspired shoe that Durant wore at his 2011 Christmas game with the Oklahoma City Thunder. Instead of a more eye-catching red and green color scheme or symbols like reindeer, the Christmas-themed KD 4 has a metallic copper look reminiscent of cookie-cutters that can last for generations.

True to its original form, the KD 4's upper is once again dominated by the metallic sheen. Black branding, laces and sockliner match the sole unit, which features a light speckle on the outsole. The red sockliners then feature custom graphics with cookies forming the KD logo and a lightning bolt.

Nike has just begun reissuing sneakers from Durant's early days in 2023, with the KD 3 and KD 4 models taking center stage. Last year's popular “Nerf,” “Weatherman,” and “Galaxy” colorways of the KD 4 returned, and the KD 4 “Aunt Pearl,” the first in its pink series as a tribute to his late family member, is also set to make a comeback during the 2024 holiday season.

Last December, Nike brought back the bright yellow KD 3 “Christmas” that Durant wore in 2010.

Devin Booker also shared a player-exclusive colorway of his Nike Book 1 signature sneaker earlier this summer, modeled after the KD 4 “Christmas.”

The Nike KD 4 “Christmas” will release in December via the Snkrs app and select third-party retailers. Priced at $130, this post will be updated once a more specific release date is confirmed.

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Ian Servantes is a Senior News Editor for Footwear News, specializing in sneaker coverage. He previously covered streetwear and sneakers at Input and Highsnobiety after starting his career in pop culture. He embraces the idea that “ball is life” and doesn't worry about getting his shoes dirty.