
There’s a new strapping system that wraps across the top of the foot, which is there to provide additional lockdown support to keep his feet in place. There’s additional traction around the curved outsole, which was put into place not only to support that killer crossover, but also to help Irving stop on a dime for his pull-up jump shot. The Kyrie 1's traction was among the best on the market, and it appears to be amped up even further on the latest edition.

It’s meant to allow Irving to redistribute his weight and cut without “slapping his foot to the court,” which should help him remain as explosive as possible.

Irving’s crossover dribble is one of the best in business, and in order to make sure the Kyrie 2 was able to help him pull it off as easily as possible, Nike introduced a curved bottom surface of the midsole and outsole, which is the first of its kind for a basketball sneaker. Nike Basketball unveiled its second signature sneaker for Kyrie Irving, and while the first version was loaded with design details based on who he is as a person, the Kyrie 2 was created to support the unique aspects of his game.
