Basketball shoes paying homage to designer Kyrie Irving’s Native American roots, the Anta Kai 1 Chief Hela sneakers bring modern tech backing to ballers that respect the aesthetic of ancient tradition—hard-working shoes for the court or the street.
These brown and mustard-colored suede and textile Chief Hela sneakers bring Native American symbolism to a shoe that is otherwise created with basketball prowess at heart. Mesh uppers are adorned with a fringe tassel, while accents of yellow pop through stitching and patterns. Totem pole-inspired symbols speed sit on the Velcro strap, which supports the foot over a lace enclosure. The outsole has tribal patterning carved into the rubber for a fresh take on traction.