Nike released official pictures of Devin Booker’s “Book 1” signature shoe yesterday and fans had mixed reactions to the shoes.
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!CHAPTER ONE @Nike pic.twitter.com/63S6iWCg3d
— Book (@DevinBook) September 14, 2023
Do you like them?
— Burn City Suns Talk 🎙️ (@BurnCitySuns) September 15, 2023
Some people liked them.
These are flames. Finally a modern basketball shoes with on and off court appeal without sacrificing modern tech, that cushlon and zoom combo gonna hit.
— 𝐋• (@clarkkent415) September 14, 2023
LOVEEEEE those 🍊🍊🍊🍊🍊
— The Display Shelf (@thedisplayshelf) September 15, 2023
we are buying big bro
— troll face (@updog12600024) September 14, 2023
these are the greatest shoes ever made
— Luis Vercetti (@97Vercetti) September 14, 2023
Kinda cool how on Devin Booker’s new show literally looks like pages inside of a BOOK 🔥 pic.twitter.com/wHvk6JvfEV
— LEEZUS (@AndrewLeezus) September 14, 2023
I was hating at first but I’m a big fan now. The story and on foot look got me! Definitely grabbing a few colorways. https://t.co/34EZfKQtyI
— Coach Mike Miller (@CoachMike_M) September 14, 2023
Others not so much.
Shouldn’t release at all. Pure trash design. Air 1 Blazer Forces. 😂 @Nike
Fire your design teams— Marcus (@Icecoldjones365) September 15, 2023
Who the hell in 2023 is gonna wear these casually?? No one but Book himself wearing them to promote. You already know people would rather get a pair of AF1s.
— UH-HUH (@mrhu03) September 14, 2023
This is so ugly man
— AMONABÉLÉ (@ian_Eballe) September 15, 2023
These are so bad. https://t.co/vlxs6AF1sa
— Dev 🪬 (@DE33VVVV) September 15, 2023
Ankles gonna be toast after one game https://t.co/zW7hjW3HaU
— Jake Gotta (@jake_gotta) September 14, 2023
Booker’s main selling point for this shoe is that it can be worn on and off the court. People were torn on if they like this concept or not.
🗣️ True or False: The Nike BOOK 1 is the first basketball shoe in a decade that can transcend the court. pic.twitter.com/cpUoEkxv80
— Sneaker News (@SneakerNews) September 15, 2023
This is one of the ugliest shoes I’ve ever seen
— Metal Kicks (@metalkickz1) September 15, 2023
First basketball shoes in awhile that I think will crossover to lifestyle too
— Aairon couch (@aaroncouch1995) September 14, 2023
False, it was a good effort tho
— NappyChinHairs (@ItMightBeDaniel) September 15, 2023
can definitely be worn casually
— Haseen Williams (@Has22) September 15, 2023
The shoes are set to release in spring of 2024.
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Brendan Mau is a Phoenix Suns insider and college sports reporter for Burn City Sports. You can follow him on X via @Brendan_Mau
