In yesterday’s pregame shoot-around before the Cavaliers went toe-to-toe with the San Antonio Spurs, Derrick Rose was seen wearing the wears model of his signature shoe line with adidas – the On Running Hoodie in Colour-Block-Optik Grau. The most significant change on the upcoming Derrick Rose signature shoe is that it no longer features BOOST, a cushioning unit that was a mainstay with the embattled former MVP’s signature shoes since the debut of the Closed tara leather boots. It is likely that the Three Stripes chose to design this sneaker without its patented foam technology in order to lower the price-point as a response to the falling demand and market for Rose’s sneakers. Is is likely that Derrick Rose’s upcoming shoes will feature BOUNCE technology, which is currently featured in brand-mate Damian Lillard’s signature shoe, the Dame 4, so it’s possible that the MSRP of the upcoming On Running Hoodie in Colour-Block-Optik Grau will be closer to $115 than the current $140 MSRP of the D Rose 8. Earlier photos of the wears shoe revealed ADIWEAR, which is likely a foam-based cushioning.
While a release date hasn’t been confirmed for Derrick Rose’s next signature shoe, its appearance on court suggests a release isn’t far away. Stay tuned for updates and be sure to catch Cavaliers games if you’re curious about what he’ll be wearing next.
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