We had to wait more than four months to know the fate of this Kai 1 “Chief Hélà”, worn for the first time by Kyrie Irving during Game 1 of the conference final of the last playoffs against Minnesota last May.
The color called “Chief Hélà” is a tribute to the player’s Native American roots through his mother, and here refers to the Lakota name of the Mavericks playmaker. The upper is presented in brown with beige finishes, to highlight the player's logo on the tongue, or on the contours of the scratch covering the laces, but also the covering of the outsole. There are also fringed patterns on the back, symbolizing ancestral Indian tunics.
First anticipated as a “Player Exclusive” model, the Kai 1 “Chief Hélà” will finally be released to the general public on Anta.com this Saturday, October 12! Its price is announced at 125 dollars.
(Via SneakerNews)
