Klay Thompson’s ANTA KT 11 in the light

Long before Kyrie Irving and the arrival of the leader of Dallas as the creative director of ANTA Sports, there was Klay Thompson. Then a rising star for the Warriors alongside Steph Curry, the shooting guard was even a pioneer in entrusting his image to a Chinese equipment manufacturer more than a decade ago.

His signature line has unfortunately remained somewhat anonymous in Europe, due to a lack of distributors. A problem that ANTA Sports eventually rectified this season by releasing the KT10 alongside Kyrie Irving’s KAI line to celebrate his arrival with great fanfare on the Old Continent. Hardly time to enjoy, time to introduce the youngest, CT 11it has already arrived!

A shower of details

As with the KAI line, ANTA has gone all out by multiplying the details, this time referring to Klay Thompson’s immense career. Its upper part composed of reinforced weaving and coordinated with TPU side straps thus works to support the heel and especially the Achilles tendon, but not only. It actually involves mentioning the recollection of each of his exploits.

Specifically, we can read “Rings” four times in reference to his four NBA titles, but also “3-point contest title” or even “37 points in one quarter.” We also find it on the sole, with the years 2015, 2017, 2018, 2022 of his four titles, the “double K” logo and an illustration of his dog Rock on the back. technical level, CT 11 it will also promote the new “LTR” sole, which is lighter and guarantees just as good grip on wet surfaces.

The first colorway “Still Klai” (spelled “St11 Klai”) will pay tribute to Klai Thompson’s strength of character, who knew how to overcome challenges to stay on top. This one stands out for its rainbow gradient on a white background, symbolizing hope and healing, with a texture inspired by eagle feathers. It will be followed by a “Christmas” colorway in Ice Blue with a “snowflake” texture treated to the upper and insole.

The ANTA KT 11 went on sale on February 12 at a price of 130 euros on Official website of ANTA Sports.

Taking advantage of the All Star Game weekend in Los Angeles and the opening of its first North American flagship store in Beverly Hills, ANTA announced the signing of a lifetime partnership with Klay Thompson, the first contract of its kind in ANTA basketball history. The Mavericks guard will be among the first to wear the new shoes with the most advanced ANTA technologies.

In the future, he will continue to work with ANTA to support the development of youth basketball and inspire more young people to achieve their dreams.