Kevin Durant's Hard Work Inspired This Shoe

New KDs slated for October.

Nike KD 9 Heel Black 843392 610
Image via Nike
Nike KD 9 Heel Black 843392 610

Kevin Durant's KD 9 is the latest Nike Basketball offering to get dipped in a black and red look. While that combination obviously feels most at home on the Air Jordan line, it's found its way to other ones in the Swoosh catalog again and gain.

Here it's mostly red, with that color of Flyknit sharing space on the toe with black threads.

When are these Nike KD sneakers releasing? Retail calendars have the colorway here listed as an Oct. 1 launch, but it's possible that that's just a placeholder for the time being until info on the shoe firms up.

Those who don't feel like waiting for their retail launch can spot an early pair of these on eBay.

UPDATE 9/29: This shoe is being called the KD 9 "Hard Work" and releases on Oct. 4. Official Nike images of the sneaker appear below.

Nike KD 9 "Hard Work"
Release Date:
10/04/16
Color: University Red/White-Black
Style: 843392-610
Price: $150


Nike KD 9 Heel Black 843392-610 Profile


Nike KD 9 Heel Black 843392-610 Medial


Nike KD 9 Heel Black 843392-610 Top


Nike KD 9 Heel Black 843392-610 Heel


Nike KD 9 Heel Black 843392-610 Sole

Nike KD 9 Red Black White 843392-610 Profile


Nike KD 9 Red Black White 843392-610 Front


Nike KD 9 Red Black White 843392-610 Heel


Nike KD 9 Red Black White 843392-610 Sole