Kentucky Wildcats fans looking for some new UK-themed footwear are in luck.
With the college basketball season upon us, Nike is releasing team-inspired Nike Free 5.0 Trainers for three of the blue bloods of college hoops. Duke, Kentucky, and North Carolina will all have new shoes released that fans will be able to purchase.The Wildcats version uses Game Royal, white, Deep Royal blue, and metallic silver, with Wildcat branding on the upper, heel, tongue, and insole.
Here are some shots of them, via Nike.com.
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So how can you pick up a pair? According to Complex.com, the sneakers will release on Oct. 30 for $110, and you can get a pair at Nike.com. That comes just in time to have a pair by the time the regular season opens for UK. They open their 2015-16 season on November 13th against Albany, so you've got plenty of time to get a pair before then.