So, I found myself watching a bunch of tennis highlights the other day, and Nick Kyrgios was playing. You know how it is with him, always something happening. But this time, my eyes kept drifting down to his feet. His shoes, man. They just looked… different.
It wasn’t the first time, but I really paid attention this time. He wasn’t always wearing typical tennis shoes, right? Sometimes they looked like basketball sneakers. Jordans, maybe? It got me curious. I’m no sneakerhead, not really, but I appreciate when someone does their own thing.
Digging into the details
I decided I wanted to figure out exactly what he straps onto his feet during matches. So, I started doing the usual stuff. Fired up the computer, typed in things like “nick kyrgios shoes on court” or “what sneakers does kyrgios wear”. You get a lot of results, articles, pictures.
It wasn’t as simple as finding one specific model, though. That’s the thing with him. Seems like he switches it up. I saw pictures of him in Nike Vapor Pros, which are pretty standard tennis shoes. But then, yeah, definitely saw him rocking Nike basketball shoes, like Kyries or even Jordans. Saw some chatter online about how he does that, brings a bit of basketball style onto the tennis court.
I spent a good hour or two just clicking through photos from different tournaments, trying to spot the patterns. Paused videos, zoomed in like some kind of detective. It was kinda interesting, seeing the mix. Made me wonder if it was just for looks, or if he genuinely preferred playing in them sometimes. Probably a bit of both, knowing him.
Trying to find ‘the look’
Then I got this idea: maybe I could find a pair like his. Not necessarily the exact ones, because tracking down specific player-worn stuff seemed like a massive headache, and probably expensive. But just something with that vibe. Maybe some basketball shoes that could work for casual wear, inspired by his choices.
Went browsing online stores. Looked at some Nike Vapors first. They looked decent, proper tennis shoes. Then I started looking at the basketball kicks, the Jordans and Kyries people mentioned he wore. Some looked pretty cool, definitely flashier than your average tennis shoe. Found a couple of colorways that caught my eye.
But honestly? Trying them on is key for me. I went to a couple of local sports stores. Finding specific, older models or colorways he might have worn? Forget about it. They had current stuff, sure. I tried on some regular tennis shoes, felt okay. Tried on some basketball shoes too. They felt different, higher maybe, more cushioned in certain spots. Felt weird thinking about playing tennis in them, but for just walking around? They felt pretty good.
In the end, I didn’t actually buy anything that day. The whole search was more interesting than I expected. It wasn’t just about the shoes themselves, but the whole attitude behind it. Wearing basketball shoes on a tennis court felt very… Kyrgios. Breaking the mold a bit.
So yeah, that was my little adventure into the world of Nick Kyrgios’s footwear. Didn’t end up with a pair of his Jordans, but I spent some time looking, thinking, and I guess that’s the point sometimes. He gets people talking, even about his shoes. Kinda funny when you think about it.
