Nike has returned to reveal an all-new colorway for WNBA sharpshooter Sabrina Ionescu’s second signature shoe, the Nike Sabrina 2.
Arriving in “Stronger Than Gold,” the latest iteration of the basketball shoe includes tones of “Rattan,” “Khaki,” “Sail” and “Metallic Gold.” The colorway takes inspiration from a Romanian bracelet that Ionescu was gifted by her mother, symbolizing the star athlete’s strong familial support.
The second-generation silhouette is 28 grams later than its predecessor. Its plush CushIon 3.0 foam midsole—the first of its kind to appear in a Nike basketball shoe—is held inside a durable CushIon foam carrier. The forefoot features a Nike Zoom Air unit that offers maximal energy return and responsiveness, while a band system corrals the midfoot for a comfortable fit. The rubber outsole, meanwhile, dons a new “S”-inspired herringbone pattern.
Nike’s signature Swoosh motif slashes through the medial side of the shoe, “resembling shattered glass from the ceilings Sabrina continues to break,” per the sportswear giant. Elsewhere, an “S” frame informs the upper design details, including embroidered patterns that nod to Ionescu’s likeness.
The Nike Sabrina 2 “Stronger Than Gold” will launch online and at select Nike Basketball retailers on March 6 for $130 USD. Take a look at the design in the gallery above.
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