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The Nike KD7 Weatherman Pays Homage to Weather Green Screens

— March 31, 2015 — Fashion
The Nike KD7 Weatherman is the latest in a line of Nike Kevin Durant basketball shoes that allude to the Oklahoma City Thunder superstar's fascination with meteorology.

This new colorway features a green upper, which celebrates the newsroom green screens used by meteorologists and weathercasters. While this shoe is packed with eye-popping visual elements, the highlight has to be the sole of the shoe, which is designed with Doppler radar heat maps much like the ones used by weather-casters to describe temperature systems. These graphics are also seen on the shoe's Hyperposite heel, Swoosh and outsole.

The Nike KD7 Weatherman collection even includes a t-shirt, hat and socks and is available on Nike's website and select global retailers. This weather-inspired shoe will surely help you bring the heat onto the court.

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