The ANTA KAI 1 “Garden State” Releases On July 20th

Irving's East Coast upbringing looms large once again.

Matt Varga July 12th, 2024 (updated)

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Updated July 11th, 2024: After a release through global channels, the ANTA KAI 1 “Garden State” is landing stateside on July 20th, carrying a $125 MSRP. ANTA.com will be hosting an exclusive draw that’s open right now for site members, with the online release set to take place that Saturday.

Additionally, a retail launch through ANTA partners like Extra Butter, Sneaker Politics, NICE KICKS and Sneaker Room is also confirmed. Keep our “Where To Buy” store list and this article handy for drop day. Below that, you can catch official campaign images and our original coverage surrounding this pair.

WHERE TO BUY

ANTA KAI 1 "Garden State"

SKU: 122431102S-16

RETAIL PRICE: $125

RELEASE DATE: Jul 11, 2024

US 07/11/2024 Thursday

Retailer	Release type	Status
ANTA	Raffle	Check Site
Sneaker Politics	Standard	Check Site
KICKS CREW	Raffle	Check Site
Extra Butter	EQL	EQL
Shop Nice Kicks	Standard	Check Site
Sneaker Room	Coming Soon	Coming Soon

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Original article posted June 17th, 2024: There’s a Herculean task in front of Kyrie Irving and the Mavericks- in order to lift the Larry O’Brien trophy, they’ll have to do what no other NBA team has ever done and overcome a 3-0 deficit. While #11’s focus has to be entirely fixed on what’s ahead, his sneaker line is looking to the past, invoking the point guard’s New Jersey upbringing for the ANTA KAI 1 “Garden State.”

Painted almost exclusively in “Sage” jade hues, the layout of the ANTA KAI 1 “Garden State” is rather simple, a switch-up in the nascent product line. The toe-box is where you can spot the detail behind this design, however, opting for a translucent material that reveals multiple graphic stripes, extending radially out from the center. Each of them is dressed in graphic floral print, making this edition of the shoe a literal interpretation of the “Garden” state motif rather than an adaptation of some trademark NJ colors.

Importantly, the ANTA KAI 1 “Garden State” has already dropped in China. Stateside release info is still unclear, but following the KAI 1 “Playoffs Energy” launch, ANTA hinted at another in the “next couple weeks;” this “Garden State” edition is a likely candidate.

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Matt Varga, Junior Editor

Matt Varga is an Editor at SneakerNews. Initially earning a degree in Video Arts and Technology, he got his start in video editing and writing in the music world — primarily on hip-hop and electronic. A long-standing interest in sneakers led him to switching over to footwear. An avid collector, his favorite sneaker of all time comes down to either the Air Jordan 1 “Black Toe” and Air Jordan 5 “Laney,” his first ever pick-ups. When he’s not writing, you can find Matt cooking, traveling, attending concerts and when weather permits, on the handball court.