Nike Zoom Skyposite Yi Jianlian PE
Posted by Alex Kroviak | Oct 13, 2009
Yi Jianlian isn’t exactly Yao Ming. Yi Jianlian isn’t anywhere close in fact, but when you’re one of two players from a nation of more than one billion people to play in the NBA, you’re big time enough to get your own PE. And that’s just what Nike’s done for New Jersey Nets power forward with this Nike Zoom Skyposite. We’ve seen the Skyposite in a number of colorways, varying from a simple black carbon fiber color-up to a lime green “Kryptonate” take, but this PE may be the cleanest attempt yet. These feature a pearl white carbon fiber upper with a navy blue midsole, Swoosh and liner. These colors, of course, come straight from the Nets’ uniforms. No word on a worldwide release just yet, but don’t be surprised if these become available as a China-only exclusive, and definitely be on the lookout for him in these come Kicks on Court. Are these your favorite Skyposites yet? How do they compare to Amare Stoudemire’s black and purple joints? |
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While there could be a valid debate on whether Kobe had better signature shoes with Adidas or Nike, no one can deny that his “unsigned” year was the greatest. Part of his agreement with Adidas when the two parted ways was that Kobe had to have 1 year unsigned to any brand and not wear one brand’s shoes more than 3 games in a row.Â