Kyrie Irving drops epic reaction after taking center stage with dad Drederick Irving at ANTA Creator Office
Dallas Mavericks star Kyrie Irving and his dad recently made an appearance at the ANTA Creator Office in Xiamen, China. They took center stage, decked out in Irving's signature gear and shoes as they posed for photos. In addition, Irving also had photos with fans and reportedly spent thirty minutes signing items for those in attendance.
Fans who did not make it to the event flocked to the car Irving rode. Once photos of Irving and his dad Drederick hit social media, the eight-time All-Star quickly posted on X.
"Welcome to the IRVING ERA. Hélà X ICE"
Along with the caption, Irving notably included a fingers-crossed emoji, an infinity sign and a feather, similar to the earring he frequently wears.
In the photo, the two can be seen sporting the all-new ANTA Kai 1 Speed "Twin Flame" colorway, created with help of his dad as a way to honor his mom, Elizabeth.
The shoes are set to release on Sept. 28 on ANTA.com as well as several other retailers such as Foot Locker and Dick's Sporting Goods, among others.
Looking at the slew of releases Kyrie Irving and ANTA have planned for the months ahead
The upcoming release of the ANTA Kai 1 Speed "Twin Flame" colorway isn't the only one Kyrie Irving and ANTA have planned for the months ahead.
During his recent trip to China, Irving also unveiled several other colorways of his Kai Tribe lifestyle shoe and his signature shoe.
For his ANTA Kai 1s, the star guard showed off a Duke Blue Devils-themed colorway, with Nick Kicks posting the photos of the sneakers.
The shoes pay tribute to Irving's time in the NCAA and have a mid-foot lockdown strap reminiscent of what Nike used on his signature shoes in the past. So far, no release date has been given for this colorway.
Several new silhouettes of Kyrie Irving's Kai Tribe lifestyle shoe were also revealed, with Nick DePaula sharing the videos. The Hélà multi-lace design features a unique look unlike any other shoe on the market with various colorways set to release in the fall.
In addition, two more traditional lifestyle hues are also set to release in the fall, featuring unique accents such as 'KAI' along the toe box and Irving's logo on the heel.
One colorway features a grey upper with a white sole, while the other features a beige color upper as seen below.