Fever Star Caitlin Clark Draws Strong Criticism Over Unique Nike Shoe Release
Fever star Caitlin Clark drew criticism from frustrated fans over the release of her new Nike "Jinx" signature sneakers.
Caitlin Clark's debut Nike shoe, the Nike Caitlin 1, debuted on October 1st in two colorways, Caitlin Blue and Warning Code, priced at $140 for adults at the Nike website and select retailers. An additional Midnight Fever colorway launched on October 14th. However, the Halloween edition of the Nike Caitlin 1, dubbed the Jinx, was released exclusively via Nike SNKRS Exclusive Access on October 30th, priced at $150.
The shoes feature a black, ghost green, and mint foam colorway with discernible green cat eyes on the backside of the tongue. Notably, the Jinx soles and lower trim glow in the dark when the lights are off, a detail highlighted in a Nick Offerman-narrated teaser. Despite the novelty of the design and the personal connection to Clark's childhood fear of a neighbor's cat named Jinx, fans have expressed frustration over the shoe's limited availability.
Clark herself posted on X, sharing the video teaser and urging fans to embrace the challenge in obtaining the shoes, despite reports of resellers selling the Jinx for over $300 on platforms like eBay.
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