Kevin Durant won Olympic gold again on Saturday, winning a dream final in Paris against France, wearing his brand new KD 17s on his feet, the “USA Basketball” version with gold accents.
This “Flight to Paris” colorway has the same particularity with gold complements to highlight the “Swoosh” logos on the upper or that of the player on the tongue, in order to illustrate the metal for which the Avengers had landed in the city of lights.
The purple and black upper is complemented by dark blue at the rear, while a hint of pink appears on the midsole, sitting atop creamy white foam and a translucent white outsole.
The KD 17 “Flight to Paris” is available from today on Basket4Ballers at a price of 160 euros.
Our verdict on the KD 17
Nike has stuck to the same method to make the KD 17 a rolling affair. Kevin Durant's 17th signature shoe dared to change the design while keeping the same guarantees on the technical side, with a sole corresponding to those who appreciated the previous KDs, a little rigid but still suitable in terms of comfort, and with very good traction.
Beyond the choice of the upper design, which some will see as rehashed, it is above all on its “basketball” qualities that the pair will rely to keep its place among the top of the basket, with also good support to top it all off.
The KD 17 hasn't had the best exposure so far, thanks to the Suns' early playoff exit. But with the 2024 Paris Olympics and next season, KD's 17th signature shoe still has plenty to show what it has under the hood.
