ANTA KAI 1

The ANTA KAI 1 is Kyrie Irving’s first basketball signature shoe with Chinese basketball brand ANTA. Its debut release coming in March 2024 with the “Artist On Court” colorway.

Following the severance of the relationship between Mavericks star Kyrie Irving and Nike, the future of the immensely popular line of Kyrie Irving shoes was entirely in doubt. Enter Chinese sneaker brand ANTA, who signed the Dallas guard to a long-term deal towards the middle of the following year.

2024 at long last brought the fruits of their relationship to the public. The silhouette debuted in a purple and pink “Artist On Court” colorway, dropping on March 5th for $125. They were an instant sell-out, boding well for the future of their new footwear partnership.

While the “Kaiverse” pair launched 323 pairs of a second colorway, they remain an ultra-limited China-only drop. The “Enlightened Warrior” instead served as the true follow-up on April 12th, succeeded shortly after by two Mavericks colorways with the “Playoffs” pack. The ANTA KAI 1 “Mother’s Day” continued the shoe’s young legacy, albeit also in limited fashion- just 450 pairs were released through New Jersey’s Sneaker Room. As of writing, the next pair is likely the “Kai Feng” PE worn by Irving, rumored for a wider release down the road (with one or two exceptions, every pair worn on-court gotten a public launch shortly afterwards. )

Below you’ll find our latest coverage of the the latest signature Kyrie Irving shoes, including new colorways and upcoming release dates.

ANTA KAI 1

The ANTA KAI 1 “Playoffs Energy” Drops Just Before The NBA Finals

Kyrie Irving and the Dallas Mavericks are NBA Finals-bound, and just ahead of game one against the Boston Celtics, the ANTA KAI 1 is set...

By Andrew Rizzo 7 hours
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Kyrie Irving’s ANTA KAI Tribe Lifestyle Shoe Coming This Fall

As seen with the feverish response to the ANTA KAI 1 “Chief Hela,” Kyrie Irving’s new signature line is in the middle of a stellar...

By Matt Varga May 30, 2024
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Kyrie Irving’s ANTA KAI 1 Emerges In “Triple Black”

With the Boston Celtics securing their NBA Finals berth over the long weekend, just one question remains: can Kyrie and the Dallas Mavericks put the...

By Matt Varga May 28, 2024
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The ANTA KAI 1 “Chief Hélà” Is Releasing Later This Summer

Kyrie Irving is on a mission to return to the NBA Finals for the first time since 2017 when he was a member of the...

By Sneaker News May 23, 2024
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The ANTA KAI 1 “Mother’s Day” Releases May 11th

Updated May 7th, 2024: The ANTA KAI 1 “Mother’s Day” will release on May 11th, exclusive to an in-person drop at Sneaker Room. Exact specifications...

By Matt Varga May 1, 2024
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Kyrie Irving And ANTA Release ANTA KAI 1 Slides

Kyrie Irving’s debut signature shoe with Chinese brand ANTA has been a monumental hit thus far. The wild colorways and the respective depth of backstory...

By Sneaker News April 22, 2024
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Kyrie Irving And The ANTA KAI 1 Reveal “Playoffs” Editions In Navy And White

The ANTA KAI 1 has released to wide acclaim, starting off the latest chapter of Kyrie Irving shoes with a bang. The first batch of...

By Matt Varga April 17, 2024
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Where To Buy Kyrie Irving’s ANTA KAI 1 “Enlightened Warrior”

The ANTA KAI 1 “Enlightened Warrior” drops tomorrow, April 12th. A men’s size run from 8M to 15M is anticipated, with the shoes commanding a...

By Matt Varga April 5, 2024
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The ANTA KAI 1 “Artist On Court” Restocks On March 23rd

The next chapter of Kyrie Irving shoes is already off to a hot start, with the ANTA KAI 1 “Artist On Court” a sellout event...

By Matt Varga March 18, 2024
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