Exclusive: Breaking Down Walls with the Nike Kyrie 6 ‘Berlin’

Busting pupils with his sneakers, and breaking ankles with his handles, debut for the Brooklyn Nets saw the 6'2 livewire drop a record–breaking 50 points against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Ice in his veins and rainbows on his feet, Kyrie’s sneaker journey has been as kaleidoscopic as his on–court attitude. Classics like the ‘SpongeBob’ , ‘Wheaties’ and ‘Mamba Mentality’  have made him one of the most significant players in the sneaker game since .

To celebrate the release of 11 city–inspired versions of the  , we linked up with Ben Nethongkome, Senior Footwear Designer at Nike, to chat about the importance of staying ‘woke’, why his team took cues from Nike SB, and how Uncle Drew plans to break down walls with the Kyrie 6 ‘Berlin’.