The Nike “PG 1 Ivory” Drops This Week And It Does NOT Feature Paul George’s Face
By Tim Ryan
Nike’s latest iteration of Paul George’s signature sneaker, the PG1 Ivory, might be the best one yet.
Remember back in early January when Nike unveiled the PG1, Paul George’s new signature shoe? In case you do not, let’s go ahead and do a quick refresher on that special moment so as to bring everyone up to speed.
Upon first glance, the shoe came off as a relatively muted design with nothing too unique about it and hardly conveyed “NBA star’s signature sneaker.”
That feeling, of course, only lasted until you got a peek at the inside, which featured PAUL GEORGE’S FACE.
It was hard to believe at the time — I’m pretty sure I refreshed Nike’s news page for an hour just to make sure — and it’s still kind of hard to believe now. Especially since the shocking reveal looks like a color printout from your computer.
Alas, hope does live for the PG1 and it comes in the form of the PG1 Ivory.
Here’s a look at the new colorway in action from Saturday night’s Pacers-Raptors game, courtesy of Paul George’s feet.
Paul George in the Nike PG 1 "Ivory" tonight vs. Toronto pic.twitter.com/2ozqrms9x4
— B/R Kicks (@brkicks) April 1, 2017
Any time Nike — or anyone for that matter — combines an off-white sneaker with a gum sole, it’s usually a quick sell for me. But the snake-patterned texture that encompasses a good majority of the upper, along with the suede Swoosh, takes this one next level greatness.
A closer examination of that is most certainly in order.
Can’t.
Look.
Away.
As Costanza once reluctantly said, I think it moved.
For those concerned about being greeted by a stoic Paul George on the insole, worry no longer.
Yup, it’s just PG13’s signature.
No harm, no foul.
Everything seems to be perfectly in sync here, including the finishing touch of matching the insole to the color of the tab on the outer strap.
The PG1 Royal releases this Thursday, April 6, at 10 am EST for the friendly price of $110.
I say “friendly price” because the Kobe A.D. that launches the same day will cost you an extra $50 for what equates to a dumbed down version of the shoe seen above.
Facts are facts and everything in the previous sentence is bubbling over with facts.
[H/T Kicks On Fire]
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Previously:
- Paul George’s Signature Shoe Features His FACE
- Innovative Kobe A.D. “NXT” Is Set To Release April 1st
- Air Jordan 1 “High OG Royal” Has Returned
- Puma x WWE x Foot Locker Collaboration For WrestleMania 33
- Nike Releases “FlyEase” Version Of LeBron Soldier 10
- Michael Jordan Gifts Serena Williams With Custom Jordans
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