Nike Officially Unveils this Year's Elite Series Team Collection

Nike Basketball has unveiled this year's Elite Series Team Collection.

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Looking to take your game to the next level? Well, Nike is going to be giving you plenty of options to do just that. Today, the Beaverton giant unveiled this year's edition of its Elite Series Team Collection.


Comprised of three of its most prominent signature models — the KD7, Kobe X, and LeBron 12 — Nike announced its plans to release each sneaker in three different sets making for an incredible nine sneaker collection. Wallet busting? Absolutely. Filled with more technology than your average baller or sneakerhead will ever need? Of course.


Taking a look at each model, we lead off with the Kobe X Elite. This latest Kobe model revisits the Kobe 9 aesthetic as the shoe is constructed with a Flyknit upper while making use of Flywire technology. But this isn't your regular Flyknit. The Flyknit used here is made from recycled polyester yarn which is the equivalent to five recycled plastic bottles.  And while the shoe is surely a head turner, its the shoe's dynamic traction that makes it really shine. A hybrid cushioning system comprised of some Nike's best tech — Lunarlon, Zoom Air, and Free — ballers will certainly feel the difference once they set foot on hardwood rocking these.


The LeBron 12 Elite is the next one on the list and the already aggressively designed model gets taken to another level in this new release. Megafuse construction is the highlight of the shoes upper as it teams with mesh and composite for structure while newly designed vertical wings provide lockdown capabilities and stability. The outsole gets a tweak with six Zoom Air chambers specially placed to best suit LeBron's explosiveness.


Lastly, the KD7 Elite. Unfortunately for Nike and KD fans, Durant has played sparingly is his latest signature model. But that hasn't stopped Nike from developing an even better version of his silhouette. The Elite version comes equipped with a perforated Hyperposite upper while making use of Flywire tech and Zoom Air cushioning for a lightweight, sturdy, and aesthetically pleasing combination.


The first of these collections to release is called the "Team Collection" and this set is slated to hit stores beginning April 18 with each shoe drawing its color story from each player's team. Next on deck, the Elevate Collection. Making its debut on May 15, the sky served as the inspiration for this trio of sneakers. And lastly, the Rose Collection hits stores on June 5. It's no coincidence that this set is hitting in stores in time for the NBA Finals as the inspiration for this release was drawn from the pursuit of that elusive championship trophy.


Fans can expect to scoop these direct from NikeStore and from select Nike retailers beginning on their respective dates.









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