

Reggie Wade is a writer for Yahoo Finance. There will be an athlete exclusive colorway in celebration of Black History Month that can be seen on NBA courts throughout February. According to Nike, it will be available in three colorways “Green Glow” on February 26, “Amalgam” on March 7, and “Space Hippie” on March 12. The Cosmic Unity will retail for $150 and will release worldwide on February 26. The line includes throwback jackets, pants, shorts, and tees, made of at least 95% recycled and/or organic content. The Cosmic Unity will also include matching sustainable apparel. NBA All-Star and Lakers power forward Anthony Davis debuted the kicks during Saturday night’s game against the Boston Celtics.

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That just checks all the marks for me.”Ī’ja Wilson is not the only pro basketball player who will sport the Cosmic Unity. And then when you dive into really what it’s made of and everything else, how it’s good for our environment and our world, I think that’s what really stuck out to me … It’s lightweight. “When I first saw it, I loved how different it looked from any other basketball shoe. The Las Vegas Aces forward told Yahoo Finance that the shoe is like none she’s worn before. One person who knows the new Cosmic Unity well is WNBA 2020 MVP A’ja Wilson. The folks at Nike also included A full-length Zoom Air Strobel unit stitched directly to the upper that is meant to provide energy return and bring responsiveness underfoot. Cushioning in The midsole cushioning uses recycled foam scraps from factory floors. The midsole features Nike’s “Crater Foam” which is made from a blend of standard Nike proprietary foams and about 10% Nike Grind Rubber which provides increased support and responsiveness. The Cosmic Unity upper features an upper cabling technology that mimics cosmic frequencies and provides dynamic forefoot support in its web network construction. Cosmic Unity is Nike’s first performance shoe made of at least 25% recycled content by weight, but Klein notes that it is first and foremost made for performance.
