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Nike KD VII – First Look

May 31, 2014May 31, 2014

With the recent news of a June 28th release date, a new picture of what looks to be the next evolution of Kevin Durant’s signature line has appeared. If this is indeed the KD VII, I must ask where the gimmicks went. However, doing away with a non-traditional look is a good move in my opinion. This shoe has clean lines, and I can only guess that the final product will be even more slimmed down and streamlined. I see that this new shoe has taken elements of the Nike HyperRev upper (including Dynamic FlyWire), reintroduced the midfoot strap and incorporated what looks to be either a leather or Foamposite/Hyperposite (most likely) material on the rear panel. Traction looks like a wavy pattern, which has the potential to work like the Kobe 9 traction. While the pictures show a GS model, it does give us an idea of what the regular KD VII will look like. Stay tuned to WearTesters.com for any news on the Nike KD VII. What do you think? Is this KD’s next shoe? Share your thoughts with us.

UPDATE: I researched the product number (653996-146) and came up with this forum post on NikeTalk.com. It lists colorways and release dates and also sheds light on the tech.

Style Code Nickname Colorway Release Date Link
653996-146 4th of July/USA White/Obsidian/Red June 28
653996-840 Mango/Grey/Volt/Blue July 12
653996-060 Magnet Grey August 2 FNL
653996-330 Easy Money Mystic Green/Bone/Brown/Green September 6 FNL
653996-063 Purple/Grey/Tourquoise October 4
653996-370 Lightning/Hyper Jade/Black/Volt October 18
653996-535 ? ? FN

Table via @van-nostrand

KD Ⅶ EP ¥ 1199 ( Converts to ~$175) which in our market is around $140-$150The

Following is translated from Chinese:

Features: Fast excellent cut protection
Summary: KD Ⅶ is designed for KD’s game and the natural blend of mobility and stability. Zone 3 which uses a combination of upper forefoot mesh is designed for fast cut, midfoot strap provides excellent locking force, and the heel structure hyperposite protective wear.
Features:

1: visible 180 degrees nike zoom air cushioning can produce the maximum effect.
2: fly wire technology brings dynamic locking force.
3: hyperposite heel wrap structure to ensure wear resistance of light.
4: Innovative stable piece will combine stability and torsional flexibility.
5: the foot straps ensure excellent downward locking force.

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Images via @fyk7/@AaronKnows

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