Kyrie Irving has labeled the newest Nike Kyrie 8 as "trash”

According to his verified Instagram account, Brooklyn Nets basketball player Kyrie Irving is not a fan of the newest Nike sneaker bearing his name.

Kyrie Irving has labeled the newest Nike Kyrie 8 as "trash”


"I have nothing to do with the design or marketing of the upcoming Kyrie 8," Irving commented on an Instagram post showing leaked photos of the shoes. "These are trash! I have absolutely nothing to do with them! Nike plans to release it without my okay, regardless of what I say, so I apologize in advance to all my sneakerheads and true supporters."

Fans of Irving voiced dissatisfaction with the notion that Nike did not "involve him in the creation of his own trademark sneaker," despite the fact that his previous designs were best-sellers for the shop. Nike did not reply quickly to Insider's request for comment.

Irving joined with Nike in 2011, and three years later, Kyrie branded sneakers were released. As part of Irving's sponsorship agreement, Nike has produced six signature sneakers.

The highest Kyrie sneaker resale bid on StockX is $4,000 for the Kyrie 3 Mountain Dew K.A.R.E Kit. On the site, the Kyrie 7 Expressions shoe sells at an average of $219.

"This quarter's launches in basketball, including the LeBron 18 and the Kyrie 7, have sold incredibly well," Nike CEO John Donahoe said in an earning's call last year. "I'm particularly excited that both were launched digital-first." 

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