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Nike KD 4 "Aunt Pearl" Launching 10/25 Colorway: PINK Style: Men's Basketball Shoe

Release Date: October 25, 2024

Oct 17, 2024

Throughout his career, Kevin Durant has honored his late Aunt Pearl, who passed away from cancer in 2001, by incorporating a pink color scheme into many of his signature basketball shoes. This pink hue represents support and solidarity in the fight against cancer. It has been featured on various KD shoes, including the KD 3, KD 14, and KD 16.

This year, the beloved Nike KD 4 “Aunt Pearl” is making a triumphant return. The shoe will sport the same vibrant Pinkfire II upper with contrasting black Swooshes on the ankle straps and Metallic Silver detailing. You can grab it in men’s sizes starting October 25.


The 2024 Nike KD 4 “Aunt Pearl” is a faithful recreation of the original 2012 design. A design detail you can't miss are the pearl accents on the ankles and tongues, which add a touch of elegance. Where the ankle strap connects to this side of this shoe, you’ll see two names printed—Tia and Tina. The medial side is especially covered in lifelike pearl imagery. Pink mesh lateral side panels help your foot breathe.

On the heel, you’ll see the continuation of pearls, as well as oversized KD branding in black. This KD branding appears again on the pink insole.

Rounding out the design is a special upside-down Breast Cancer Awareness ribbon on the tongues that represents both Aunt Pearl and Kay Yow, a women's basketball coach who also died from cancer. 

All of this sits atop a pink midsole that transitions into a translucent pink rubber outsole.

The Nike KD 4 “Aunt Pearl” will be available in men’s sizes on October 25, just in time to celebrate Breast Cancer Awareness Month. You can grab it online and at your local Hibbett and City Gear stores. To increase your chances of getting a pair on release day, you can enter the launch raffle by downloading the Hibbett app.  

Also, be sure to follow our sneaker release calendar so you can stay up-to-date on all the latest releases.


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