Kyrie Irving’s Newest Nikes Pay Tribute to a Classic Retro Runner

Last summer, Kyrie Irving‘s Nike Kyrie 2 signature sneaker adopted the colors and materials of the classic Nike Air Flight Huarache basketball shoes from 1992. And soon, Irving’s latest Kyrie 3 will take on the style of another iconic Nike shoe.

Shifting from a hoops inspiration to the runner category — but sticking with the Huarache theme — this upcoming colorway is inspired by the original “Ultramarine” Nike Air Huarache Light, a running shoe that debuted in 1993.

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Dubbed the Kyrie 3 “Kyrache Light,” this makeup mimics the shades and materials seen on the early ’90s runner to a T.

There are the various tints of blue and purple, the bright orange accents and a black upper and white sole to balance everything out. The Kyrie 3’s upper even has a similar texture as the Air Huarache Light’s mesh, although that isn’t specific to this particular colorway.

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The original Nike Air Huarache Light colorway that inspired the Kyrie 3 “Kyrache Light.”
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The Nike Kyrie 3 “Kyrache Light” is expected to arrive just at the start of fall in September.

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Nike Kyrie 3 “Kyrache Light”
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Nike Kyrie 3 “Kyrache Light” medial
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Nike Kyrie 3 “Kyrache Light” aerial
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Nike Kyrie 3 “Kyrache Light” heel
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Nike Kyrie 3 “Kyrache Light” outsole
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