Nike KD 16 "Black/Vivid Purple" shoes: Where to get, price, and more details explored 

Nike KD 16 Black Vivid Purple sneakers (Image via Nike)
Nike KD 16 Black Vivid Purple sneakers (Image via Nike)

The basketball division of Oregon's sneaker powerhouse is gearing up for another fresh iteration of the advanced Nike KD 16 model. This new iteration will be entirely dressed in a Black/Vivid Purple-Bright Crimson-Metallic Silver scheme.

This "Black/Vivid Purple" colorway arrived following the teasers of "Aunt Pearl," "Triple Red," and "Deep Royal" variants that surfaced in the past few weeks of 2023.

Although there is no official announcement regarding the release date of the Nike KD 16 "Black/Vivid Purple" colorway as of now, these shoes are expected to enter the sneaker market on September 8th, 2023, as reported by Sneaker News.

The shoes will be launched with a fixed price tag of $160 for each pair. Durant fans, along with other Nike enthusiasts, can locate these sneakers at the online and offline locations of Nike and a slew of other connected retail shops.


Nike KD 16 "Black/Vivid Purple" shoes are accented with hits of gray on the uppers

The Nike KD 16 immediately shifted gears with a darker black and vivid purple coloring within moments following the formal introduction of its bright blue, magenta, and aqua rendition, which featured all three tones.

The most recent version of the shoe maintains the tiger-striped mesh top, but it is painted in a dark and bold combination of black and gray. The background is subtly interrupted by vivid purple fragments, which deck out the midfoot structures as well as the midsole of the footwear.

The two-tone design is carried through to the outer sole unit of the shoe, which is made of rubber and features a vivid purple front and rear. The painstaking dedication to detail continues with the silver Nike Swoosh that is located on the medial heel.

Furthermore, a surprising hit of red is located on the top eyestay as well as the trim, in addition to the bottom tread.

This new Nike KD 16 design claims to deliver the identical degree of ease, assistance, and longevity that has rendered the KD series such a popular option among ballers, even though we are still in the process of obtaining official information.

In 2008, when Kevin Durant was still in the starting stages of his career playing for the Seattle SuperSonics, the Swoosh label introduced a line of shoes under the KD moniker.

Nike Inc. took Durant's cherished Huarache 2K4 and used it as inspiration for designing the first sneaker to bear his name, the Zoom KD1. It was a low-cut silhouette that offered additional comfort due to the inclusion of a Zoom Air element in the shoe's heel.

Fast forwarding to the present day reveals that there are currently 16 different iterations of KD sneakers, each of which is an improvement, both technologically and aesthetically, upon the previous iteration.


A new and exciting chapter in Kevin Durant's NBA journey plus the world of hoops fashion has begun with the arrival of his brand new Nike KD 16 "Black/Vivid Purple" sneaker model, which he designed in conjunction with the Phoenix Suns.

The sneaker, with its engaging aesthetic, cutting-edge technology, and striking palette, serves as a testimony not only to Durant's history, but also to Swoosh's commitment to creativity.

Do not pass up the chance to own a stylish and historically significant piece of sports memorabilia.

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