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Ranking Best Nike Kyrie Sneakers This Season

Nike and Irving put out heat during the 2021-22 season.

Pat Benson

Ranking Best Nike Kyrie Sneakers This Season
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The writing is on the wall for the partnership between Nike and Kyrie Irving. According to multiple outlets, the sportswear company does not plan to renew its contract with the Brooklyn Nets point guard. This development is sad for sneakerheads because Irving has become one of Nike's most popular signature athletes since signing his first sneaker deal in 2014. 

The 2021-22 season got off to a rough start for Irving. First, he beefed with Nike over the design of the Nike Kyrie 8 (later rebranded the Nike Kyrie Infinity). Then the perennial All-Star missed over 50 games after refusing to comply with vaccine mandates. Nevertheless, Irving averaged 27.4 points and 5.8 assists per game and looked good doing it. So today, we are ranking the top ten sneakers Irving wore throughout the most tumultuous year of his career.

Kyrie Irving's Best Shoes of 21-22

10. Nike Kyrie Low 3 'Multicolor PE'

Nike Kyrie Low 5 shoes worn by Kyrie Irving.
Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports

Date: March 15, 2022

Opponent: Orlando Magic

Stats: 60 PTS, 6 REB

Release Date: Unreleased

Price: N/A

9. Nike Kyrie Low 5 'Madder Root'

View of pink Kyrie basketball shoes.
© Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports

Date: April 8, 2022

Opponent: Cleveland Cavaliers

Stats: 18 PTS, 6 REB, 8 AST

Release Date: May 27, 2022

Price: $110

8. Nike Kyrie Low 3 'PE'

Nike shoes worn by Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving.
Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports

Date: March 15, 2022

Opponent: Orlando Magic (Pre-Game)

Release Date: Unreleased

Price: N/A

7. Sneaker Room x Nike Kyrie 7 'Mom'

Brooklyn Nets point guard wears the Nike Kyrie 7 sneakers.
© Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports

Date: January 17, 2022

Opponent: Cleveland Cavaliers

Stats: 27 PTS, 7 REB, 9 AST

Release Date: January 20, 2022

Price: Yellow ($175) Blue ($250)

6. Concepts x Nike Kyrie Low 3

Brooklyn Nets point guard Kyrie Irving wears the Nike Kyrie Low 3.
© Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports

Date: February 12, 2022

Opponent: Miami Heat

Stats: 29 PTS, 5 REB, 5 AST

Release Date: Unreleased

Price: N/A

5. Nike Kyrie 3 'Mamba Mentality'

Brooklyn Nets point guard Kyrie Irving wears the Nike Kyrie 7 sneakers.
© Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports

Date: March 27, 2022

Opponent: Charlotte Hornets

Stats: 16 PTS, 11 AST

Release Date: Unreleased

Price: N/A

4. Nike Kyrie Infinity 'N7'

Brooklyn Nets point guard Kyrie Irving wears the Nike Kyrie Infinity.
© Troy Wayrynen-USA TODAY Sports

Date: January 10, 2022

Opponent: Portland Trail Blazers

Stats: 22 PTS, 8 REB, 4 AST

Release Date: March 22, 2022

Price: $130

3. Nike Kyrie 6 'Floral PE'

Brooklyn Nets point guard Kyrie Irving wears the Nike Kyrie 6.
© Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports

Date: March 29, 2022

Opponent: Detroit Pistons 

Stats: 24 PTS, 4 REB

Release Date: Unreleased

Price: N/A

2. Nike Kyrie Infinity 'Oregon Ducks PE'

View of white, yellow, and green Kyrie Infinity shoes.
© Brace Hemmelgarn-USA TODAY Sports

Date: January 23, 2022

Opponent: Minnesota Timberwolves

Stats: 30 PTS, 6 REB, 5 AST

Release Date: Unreleased

Price: N/A

1. Nike Kyrie Infinity 'Man Machine'

Brooklyn Nets point guard Kyrie Irving wearing the Nike Kyrie Infinity.
© Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports

Date: April 2, 2022

Opponent: Atlanta Hawks

Stats: 31 PTS, 6 AST

Release Date: Unreleased

Price: $130

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Pat Benson
PAT BENSON

Pat Benson covers the sneaker industry for Sports Illustrated's FanNation. Previously, he has reported on the NBA, authored "Kobe Bryant's Sneaker History (1996-2020)," and interviewed some of the biggest names in the sports world. You can email him at 1989patbenson@gmail.com.

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