Kyrie Irving’s Second Anta Sneaker Is Hitting Stores in Just Over a Week

Anta Kai 2 Artist on the Court
Kyrie Irving debuted the Anta Kai 2 “Artist on the Court” during the 2025 NBA All-Star Game.
Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images; Courtesy of Anta

Kyrie Irving and Anta are quickly following up on their second signature sneaker’s formal on-court debut at the NBA All-Star game.

The Anta Kai 2 “Artist on the Court” will launch at the end of February with a purple colorway similar to that used for the introduction of the Kai 1 a year ago. And just like the Kai 1’s two offshoots, the lighter Kai 1 Speed and more affordable Kai 1 Team, a strap no longer runs atop the performance basketball shoe.

Other changes appear to be more aesthetic rather than functional, as no significant developments in technology have been announced for the Kai 2. A stepped and pattern design brings a new dimension to the midsole, and the upper balances wavy lines inspired by the brushstrokes of Fauvist art for its layered toe tip with raised zig zags adorning its heel. Embroidered decorations appear throughout, and it’s impossible to miss the fuzzy laces that constitute half of a double-lace system. Gold-tone metal lace tips add to the flourishes

“The KAI 2 is a culmination of everything I’ve envisioned — seamlessly merging cutting-edge innovation with futurism to bring my creative evolution to life,” Irving said in a press release. “From the laces to the look and feel, every detail reflects the most dynamic and expressive shoe I’ve ever worn. No one’s shoes look like this. It’s about bringing the art of footwear to life in a way that’s never been done before.”

In just a year, Irving’s line for Anta has not only birthed a signature shoe with two spinoffs, but also a lifestyle sneaker inspired by ’00s skate shoes. That makes the Anta Kai 2 the fifth model overall for what’s quickly become a prolific partnership.

The Anta Kai 2 “Artist on the Court” is available through a drawing open now through February 28 on Anta’s website. Select third-party retailers will also drop the sneaker on the same date as the drawing’s conclusion, and pricing for the shoe is set at $140.

Anta Kai 2 Artist on the Court
Anta Kai 2 Artist on the Court
Anta Kai 2 Artist on the Court
Anta Kai 2 Artist on the Court
Anta Kai 2 Artist on the Court
Anta Kai 2 Artist on the Court

 

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