Paul George launches new ‘PlayStation 5’ sneakers for $ 120

Photos showing two pairs of Paul George’s iconic PlayStation 5-themed Nike shoes appeared on Instagram in late March, and tonight the LA Clippers wing wears the white pair in a game. Nike has announced that this PG 5 ‘PlayStation 5’ shoe will go on sale later this month with a retail price of $ 120.

In some parts of the world, you may be able to catch a pair starting May 14, while they release in North America on May 27. It’s unclear how much there will be on offer, although they are on sale through Nike.com, the SNKRS app, and in select stores, so keep your eyes peeled if you’re interested, or just check them out in Nike. Store in NBA 2K21, where players can unlock them starting tomorrow.

According to Nike and Sony, designers from both companies worked closely together to make the shoes, even before the console was announced. As such, they have relied on the “artistic vision and creative ethics” of SIE art director Yujin Morisawa for the PS5 to inspire the shoes, which feature PlayStation shapes along the upper, and references to the shank. PS5 design on the upper and outsoles.

These shoes are unlikely to ever achieve iconic status in the 2006/2009 Nike Air Force 1 Patent Leather Collaboration, and they lack the bright flair of the old Paul George / PlayStation shoes. Still, at $ 120, they’re a lot cheaper at launch and will likely be cheaper on StockX than an actual PlayStation 5 console, which currently sells for around $ 710.