Description

The Nike Kyrie 8 Eagle is a high-performance basketball shoe created by Nike and NBA player Kyrie Irving. It boasts a clean Glacier Blue base with accents in Yellow Strike, Orange Trance, and Oxen Brown.Inspired by Irving s Native American heritage, this sneaker displays an eagle motif beneath the semi-translucent Glacier Blue upper. The eagle symbolizes power as well as the athlete s connection to the Wampanoag tribe. The sneaker also displays “ELIZABETH ANN IRVING” embossed into the Strike Yellow midsole, which pays tribute to Irving’s late mother.In terms of technology, the midsole houses React foam and Air Zoom Strobel cushioning. The signature Swoosh logo comes in Orange Trance and Yellow Strike and is partially obscured by the midsole.Our experts at Sportsole like the inclusion of symbols close to Irving s heart and the use of bright colors on the upper. The Nike Kyrie 8 Eagle was released on December 8, 2020, and retailed at $140.