Nike’s NCAA PE Push Continues with a Caitlin 1 for the Duke Lady Blue Devils
PublishedQuick Facts
- Starting with a black base, the OptiCast upper adds a full coat of Duke blue to the “2” and “C” graphic nodes
- More black pops off the tongue, laces, and midsole, with white on the Duke “D” tongue logo, the lateral Swoosh, and the CC logo hit on the medial stabilizer
- The Nike Caitlin 1 Duke PE won’t be released to the public, so don’t expect to get this pair unless you suit up for the Duke team
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When she was at Iowa, Caitlin Clark didn’t make many friends with her NCAA opponents, at least not from what the public could see. The ultra-competitive guard was ruthless during her college career, talking trash and backing it up with threes from the logo. Now that she’s a WNBA star with her own signature Nike shoe, though, Caitlin is making nice with her college rivals, at least when it comes to sneakers.
Caitlin Goes Back to College
The Nike Caitlin 1 Duke PE is the latest PE pair to land on Tobacco Road from a Lady Blue Devils rival this year, following a blue, white, and black pair of Sabrina 4s with a Duke “D” logo on the tongue. Last year, Nike blessed Duke with PE colorways from almost its entire signature collection, making the Caitlins and Sabrinas perfect spots to start.
Starting with a black base, the OptiCast upper adds a full coat of Duke blue to the “2” and “C” graphic nodes. More black pops off the tongue, laces, and midsole, with white on the Duke “D” tongue logo, the lateral Swoosh, and the CC logo hit on the medial stabilizer.
Nike Caitlin 1 Duke PE Details
The Nike Caitlin 1 Duke PE won’t be released to the public, so don’t expect to get this pair unless you suit up for the Duke team. To keep up with all the latest NCAA PE sneaker news, download the Sole Retriever App.
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