Anthony Edwards and the adidas AE1 dominate the Three Stripes basketball shoe discussion, but don’t sleep on the DON Number 6Donovan Mitchell’s latest and greatest signature shoe has been well-received since its debut in July, and with the start of the 2024-25 NBA season drawing closer, there’s still plenty of growth potential to be tapped.
Adopting team-appropriate colors is a rite of passage for any signature basketball shoe, and that’s exactly what we get with this latest pair. While the majority of the design is painted in black, the accent colors are reminiscent of retro Cleveland Cavaliers jerseys from the ’80s and ’90s. The midfoot sole structure and piping surrounding the tongue are officially listed as “Solar Red,” though in reality they’re more orange than anything else. Meanwhile, the tongue features a gradient pattern that transitions from orange to “Lucid Blue,” further emphasizing the overall theme.
With Spida signing a three-year max contract extension with the Cavs earlier this year, we’re surely in for some more team-specific news. Donovan Mitchell Shoe colorways as his signature line progresses. Cleveland has one of the best jersey archives in the league, so he certainly has no shortage of inspiration.
The adidas DON Issue #6 “Aurora Black/Solar Red/Lucid Blue” does not have a firm release date at the time of writing, so keep checking back with us. Sneaker Release Dates hub while we fill in all the latest available information. Expect a standard suggested retail price of $120 for the model.