18-02-2025
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander designed a shoe. What do you think?
Not everyone loves the 'Butter' colour
Calling all sneakerheads!
A new celebrity shoe has made its debut.
This weekend at the NBA All-Star Game, Canadian star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was rocking a new pair of sneakers that he designed.
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It's called the Converse SHAI 001 and comes in a shade of mustard called 'Butter.'
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, known by his initials SGA, plays for the Oklahoma City Thunder.
The 26-year-old was born in Toronto, Ontario, and raised in nearby Hamilton.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander debuts his newly designed basketball shoe, the Converse SHAI 001, at the All-Star Game in San Francisco, California, on Feb. 16. (Image credit: ConverseHoops/Instagram)
On Feb. 16, The 26-year-old point guard dribbled around the court in San Francisco, California, in his new kicks, scoring 12 points in the game that brings together the top players in the NBA.
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'I poured my heart and soul into the SHAI 001, and I'm proud to share it with the world,' Gilgeous-Alexander said in a news release.
The new shoe features a zipper and a design that Gilgeous-Alexander said he hopes will be worn on and off the basketball court.
You'll have to wait until fall 2025 before you can slam dunk in your own pair.
Nike, which owns Converse, didn't say how much the shoe will cost.
Several websites say the shoes will cost $130 US (about $185 Cdn) but CBC Kids News couldn't confirm the price.
The shoe is getting pretty positive reviews online so far, but some people are criticizing the colour.
What do you think?
We want to hear your opinion on the Converse SHAI 001.
