After a debut as a part of Nike’s hyper-limited “Black Label” assortment throughout All-Star 2025, the KD 18 is able to broaden its premiere with a brand new “Liquid Lime” colorway on April 18th.
Upon its first look earlier the yr, Kevin Durant’s eighteenth signature shoe drew justifiable comparisons to the late-Nineties basic Air Terra Humara. Particularly, the KD 18 seems to borrow the distinct mid-foot lacing system which options floating eyelets related to a mid-foot protect. The midsole is somewhat per the KD 17, itself linked to the Air Talaria. Even the toe-box overlay seems to be influenced by the Zoom Vomero 5, persevering with an ongoing pattern of Nike KDs being linked to previous icons.
This “Liquid Lime” colorway options hits of Clear Jade, Black, and brilliant Orange, a colour palette that’s intentionally much like the Nike KD 4 “Weatherman”.
Usually, Kevin Durant sports activities his new signature shoe late within the season and into the Playoffs. Nonetheless, for the primary time since his rookie yr, KD may miss out on the postseason totally. Moreover, Durant may very effectively be on the transfer this offseason, that means the KD 18 will discover a new residence as effectively.
Whatever the end result of Phoenix’s season, the Nike KD 18 “Clear Jade” is confirmed to launch on April 18th, 2025.
