Quick Facts
- Nike is bringing back Paul George's Nike PG 1
- One of the first colorways will be the original Flip The Switch pair
- The sneaker first dropped in 2017 to celebrate the NBA Playoffs
- The 2026 retro is a 1:1 recreation of the pair from 2017
- Expect a drop in the first half of the new year and more colorways to follow
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As we mentioned yesterday when discussing the possibility of Cade Cunningham getting a signature sneaker, Nike Basketball’s roster of signature athletes is undergoing a passing of the torch. Yeah, LeBron James and Kevin Durant will likely continue their lines well past retirement as they signed lifetime deals, but what’s a lifetime deal even mean nowadays?
Paul George once had one of the most popular signature sneaker lines, but as he aged and his level of play diminished, Nike quietly shelved the PG series in 2022. However, fans of the original Nike PG 1 will be pleased to hear the sneaker is making a comeback in 2026.
Helping kick off the revival of the Nike PG 1 will be the original Flip The Switch colorway, which was released in May 2017 to coincide with the NBA Playoffs. Alongside Paul George’s pair, Nike created colorways for LeBron James (LeBron 14), Kevin Durant (KD 9 Elite), and Kyrie Irving (Kyrie 3) that all featured broken Swoosh logos and color schemes intended to reflect the energy of the NBA Playoffs.
In-hand photos of the 2026 retro of the Nike PG 1 Flip The Switch show that Nike is bringing it back in 1:1 fashion. The upper is constructed out of breathable mesh, nappy suede, and TPU, with the latter found on the broken Swoosh logo on the midfoot. This is dipped in a blue hue to match the gradient blue and pink found on the sole unit. More hits of pink make their mark on the lockdown strap and on the blue and pink PG logo atop the tongue.
It doesn’t appear that there will be any “protro” of the model as the original Nike Zoom logo is still present on the midsole. Alongside the bottom-loaded Zoom Air unit in the forefoot, the model features Phylon foam throughout the entire sole unit.
The Nike PG 1 Flip The Switch will be released in 2026 through Nike and select retailers online and in-store. Available in men’s sizing, the retail price has not yet been announced. Check below for official shots of the 2017 pair alongside images of the 2026 retro, and download the Sole Retriever mobile app for real-time updates on the latest happenings in the sneaker world.
2017 Images via Nike
2026 images via prm.cotd
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