The WNBA dedicated its 2020 season to the Say Her Name campaign and Breonna Taylor, who was fatally shot in her apartment by Louisville, Ky., police. The team competed in the bubble in 2020 and went to the finals, where they fell to the Seattle Storm. She led the South Carolina Gamecocks to their first NCAA Women’s Basketball Championship in 2017 and was drafted first overall by the Aces in 2018. It features a partially recycled Zoom Air Strobel that responds to every move from breakaways to fadeawaysperfect for versatile players like A’ja Wilson. The 24-year-old was recently celebrated by her alma mater, University of South Carolina, with a statue in her honor that was unveiled on Dr. This season, A’ja Wilson will lace up the Cosmic Unity, a shoe designed with at least 25 recycled material by weight. The Hopkins, S.C.-native wrapped a stellar season with the Las Vegas Aces, securing her first WNBA MVP award. Once I got them and got on the court I thought it’s good on both ends for the athlete and for the environment. “It was super light and I love the look of it.

“It was different, never thought I’d be playing in a shoe with recycled material,” she said. Nike began its wear testing program in North America with athletes Anthony Davis of the Los Angeles Lakers and A’Ja Wilson, the power forward of the Las Vegas Aces and reigning WNBA MVP. “We said when it’s right, it’ll be ready.” “It was two to three years of failing and doing it again, but we were okay with it because we have an awesome team that says it’s OK to fail as long as it’s progress forward,” he explained. Klein said the Space Hippie sneaker from 2020 set the foundation for the Cosmic Unity performance shoe, which is named after Nike’s mission to move the world forward in sport, sustainability and unity, and took two to three years of development. “We are creating materials and new methods on our journey to the future.” “We’re learning every day,” said Ross Klein, Nike senior creative director for performance footwear. Keep it locked to our Twitter and the Sole Retriever mobile app to stay updated on the latest releases, raffles, news, and more in the sneaker and streetwear world.Nike CEO John Donahoe Sees the 'Definition of Sport' Expanding Coming in men’s sizing, the retail price is set at $170. The Nike Cosmic Unity 3 Joy will release Holiday 2023 through Nike and select retailers online and in-store. Keep it locked to our Twitter and the Sole Retriever mobile app to stay updated on the latest releases, raffles, news, and more in the sneaker and streetwear world.

As for the underfoot, a foam midsole sports a yellow TPU element near the midfoot's mesh window, all resting on a blue rubber outsole. To balance out the colorful palette, neutral whites are applied to the tongue, sockliner, and collar area. The sneaker is accented with pops of yellow on the nylon pull tabs, on both the tongue and heel and on embroidered graphics near the eyestays.

Contrasting panels are segmented by textile elements in a deeper shade of aqua blue, which adds another layer of visual interest to the design. The 'Joy' iteration of the Cosmic Unity 3 boasts a recycled knit upper adorned in multiple shades of blue. Nike is gearing up for the holiday season with a fresh 'Joy' colorway, adding a burst of color to the recycled materials that make up the Cosmic Unity 3. Just this year, Nike released the third silhouette from this trailblazing line, and fans can't seem to get enough. The brand first launched its Cosmic Unity line in 2021, aiming to blend performance basketball with eco-conscious construction. Nike is no stranger to the movement as the world leans toward sustainable options.

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