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Kevin Durant will be watching the NBA Finals from home like the rest of us, but the sneakers at the front door will not look like the pairs in your foyer. As the Slim Reaper gets set to launch his 19th signature silhouette with The Swoosh, Nike continues to preview KD 19 colorways in candy-colored, bright monochrome shades.
After getting a peek at the patent leather orange pair from the candy pack during March Madness with the help of Durant’s Texas Longhorn alma mater, we’ve finally got an official look at the colorway ahead of its summertime drop. In addition to the orange crush colorway, the pack features shiny single color pairs in red, pink, purple, and teal.

The orange pair is covered in a Bright Ceramic shade from toe to heel, with more of the same on the midsole, tongue, laces, and sockliner. A clear nod to the Longhorns, the pair is a pumpkin in sneaker form with a zig-zagging support ridge on the side panels and a tonal mini Swoosh on the lateral toe.
The Nike KD 19 Bright Ceramic will be released Summer 2026 through Nike and select retailers in-store and online. Available in unisex sizing, retail is set at $155. For all the latest Nike KD 19 news and drop info, download the Sole Retriever App.
