Kawhi Leonard may have delivered nicely at yesterday's All-Star Game, but his new sneakers are getting less than a standing ovation.
New Balance recently dropped the teaser for the Raptors star's signature New Balance OMNI1s, and the 27-year-old player was spotted wearing them during All-Star weekend.
These Kawhi Leonard basketball shoes are the Kawhi Leonard of basketball shoes pic.twitter.com/BGdnyqej9z
— Michael Lee (@MrMichaelLee) February 18, 2019
While the shoe itself is pretty understated—not unlike the player himself—social media's had some pretty strong reactions.
Kawhi Leonard is out here writing a 11th grade paper on his shoes with the Times New Roman 12 pt. font. pic.twitter.com/8WKE4bNhxS
— Bryce Harper, Please Come To The Phillies (@Perriwinkle333) February 15, 2019
Coming in six different colourways, the standout part of the sneaker is definitely Kawhi's name printed on the back in what appears to be a Times New Roman-like font.
Profs are going to LOVE the new Kawhi Leonard shoes pic.twitter.com/XkxFe4c1An
— Spotted At Laurier (@SpottedLaurier) February 15, 2019
It's not the most interesting looking detail, but at least it's not in Comic Sans?
Good for @kawhileonard I just don’t like NB shoes nothing but Nike for me. pic.twitter.com/2uCDZekOsO
— Tyler Atkins (@TylerAtkinsSC) February 18, 2019
For some people, it's the fact that they're New Balances that ruin the shoe. Hard to compete with that Nike-owned Jordan loyalty.
Kawhi Leonard’s new shoes have a raptor fossil on the sole. The man is staying! 😎 pic.twitter.com/vEibXDKEN6
— Jay Acevedo (@Darth_Jay) February 16, 2019
For Toronto fans, the fact that there's a Raptor skeleton inside the sole makes the shoe worth it.
Raptors fans I tried to get some insight from Kawhi on how he’s liking it there. Got some good news and bad news for you pic.twitter.com/OH8rFQ2zWP
— Robert Littal (@BSO) February 16, 2019
That's comforting, considering Toronto's atrocious weather doesn't seem to be sitting with the L.A.-born player.
I like the Kawhi Leonard shoes.
— Jordan Mann (@FCCoachMann) February 15, 2019
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The sneaker may not have lots of charisma, but it sort of fits with the entire Kawhi package—a.k.a the off-brand laugh, giant hands, and no-nonsense attitude.
by Staff via blogTO
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