Some projects are built for shelves, not shelves-in-stores. That line gets clearer with this Friends & Family exclusive Kith x Nike KD 18 “Air Max 95” from Ronnie Fieg, who has quietly reworked Kevin Durant’s latest signature model through a lens rooted in ‘90s running history.
Instead of the standard upper, layered greys flow across the shoe in a gradient that mirrors Sergio Lozano’s iconic runner. A subtle subway-tile texture weaves through the panels, adding a New York cue without pushing branding to the surface.
The tongue merges KD’s initials with an oval badge that directly echoes the Air Max 95, while the insole continues that crossover with co-branded graphics tied back to Kith. Neon accents land sparingly, reinforcing the inspiration rather than recreating it outright.
This approach fits Fieg’s history. His appreciation for the Air Max 95 “Neon” previously surfaced on the Air Pippen 1 “Neon,” another Friends & Family-only concept. Like that pair, the KD 18 reads as an archive piece—carefully built, highly referential, and intentionally out of reach.
Although Fieg has worked within Nike Basketball before, mainly around LeBron James, this Kith x Nike KD 18 feels closer to personal expression than product strategy.
The Kith x Nike KD 18 “Air Max 95” is a Friends & Family exclusive with no public release planned and will not be available at retail.
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