So, I was really trying to get into this new stuff, the KD 17 collab with Bink!, you know, the music producer. It all started when I saw some pictures online. Man, the color scheme caught my eye immediately, that sesame, university gold, rough green, and monarch mix. It looked so dope!
First thing I did was try to find out more about this Bink! guy. Turns out, he’s a legendary music producer. I thought, “Okay, this is getting interesting.” Then I read that Kevin Durant, the Phoenix Suns forward, he’s the one who brought Bink! into this whole thing. Now that’s a cool move, mixing basketball with music like that.
I dug deeper and found out the design details. The upper part is this tan woven material, and it has these olive support lines. And the laces? Bright orange! They go over a brown tongue with KD‘s logo. It’s all about the details, right?
Then I checked out the branding. Bink!’s logo is on the heel and heel counter, and it has his tagline, “The Humble Monsta.” I found that pretty cool. It’s like, you know, giving a shoutout to his roots or something.
- Looked up the shoe design: Tan woven upper with olive support lines.
- Checked the laces: Bright orange over a brown tongue.
- Found Bink!’s branding: Logo on the heel and heel counter, “The Humble Monsta” tagline.
I also noticed some brown speckled detailing on the midsole. It’s a lightweight foam, and the outsole is translucent rubber. You can even see the word “HUMBLE” in big block letters underneath. I guess it’s a message, you know, stay humble and all that.
I tried to find where to buy them and saw the price range is like $101 to $200, depending on where you get them, I guess. Anyway, I was just really into the whole vibe of this shoe. The colors, the design, the story behind it with Bink! and KD. It felt like more than just a shoe, you know?
What I Did Next
I spent hours going through different fan pages, just reading what other people were saying about it. Some were hyped, some were not so sure. But for me, I was sold. I decided I had to get a pair. I started looking at every online store I could think of. It took some time, but I finally found a pair in my size.
I ordered them right away, and man, the wait was killing me. Every day, I was tracking the shipment, hoping they would arrive soon. When they finally did, it was like Christmas morning. I unboxed them carefully, and there they were, in all their glory. I put them on, and they felt great. Comfortable, stylish, and with a story to tell.
I’ve been wearing them everywhere since then. To the gym, out with friends, even just around the house. It’s not just a shoe to me anymore. It’s like a piece of art, a piece of music and basketball history combined. And I’m just happy to be a part of it, in my own little way.
