Custom Fitted
What's going on y'all? I apologize for not posting in a long while, but I definitely got some heat lined up for you! Let me introduce to you a custom pair I got made just for me; the KD 7 "Milky Way" aka "The Dark Knight"!!! Let me be clear, most of the colorways that came out for the KD 7 were god-awful and downright ugly, and so I had to redeem them with a custom colorway. The shoe itself is a beautiful design with an aerodynamic body with the classy tongue and strap to add form to the shoe. The multiple textures, the classic air bubble in the heel, and the mean look of the shoe is definitely a head-turner in the streets. Choosing to go mostly all black, the shoe itself has a galaxy-like feel to it, while also reminding me of the aggressive appearance of the Batmobile. Don't let the design fool you, these are also one of the most comfortable shoes I own as well. Also, please take a look at all the fine details. Under the strap are the names Wanda (mom), Barbara (grandmother), and Wayne (dad). You'll also find the state of Maryland on the sole, as well as Big Chucky, who was KD's first basketball coach. KD dons the number 35 as his first coach was killed at the age of 35. Please take a look at the pics below and enjoy!
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| Cleaner than my car, my goodness! |
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| KD on the tongue, "35" on the strap! |
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| Side profilin'. |
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| Back side. |
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| "Custom Fitted". |
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| Look at all those stars in the Milky Way. |
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| Rest in peace Big Chucky. |
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| Silver swoosh. |
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| KD's family members on the strap. |
What could've been
Although this is one of the better looking shoes from Nike, unfortunately KD was not feeling it during the season. Numerous injuries riddled KD during the 2014-15 season, and he simply did not wear the KD 7's and instead chose to wear the KD 6's from the previous year. He wore the 7's sparingly, donning a pair of Aunt Pearl PE's to honor his late aunt, but that was it. He did wear them during the FIBA tournament during that summer, but pulled out of that competition due to fatigue. Unfortunately the shoe was a reflection of the player's season; a reminder of disappointment and what could've been. Ugly colorways and the lack of endorsement on the court from whom the shoe was created for, you could technically call this a flop of a release. I personally like the shoe, and that's how you can separate posers from the true shoe fans. It's not about the hype, it's about what you like and how you mix them into your personal sense of style. For me these shoes are on point, and I made sure to capture the beauty of this shoe with my own colorway. Please keep on coming back for more heat, and please remember to check out my past posts too. Until next time shoeheads, peace!!!
