"Mirage V2" brings a greyscale look to the recently launched shoe.
After finally getting a global launch during NBA All-Star Weekend, Devin Booker’s first signature shoe is quickly coming in its second colorway with widespread availability.
The Nike Book 1 “Mirage V2” will release before the end of February as the third overall colorway for the shoe, following the extremely limited “Clay Orange” version from December and the recently launched cream and grey “Mirage” edition.
“V2” goes full greyscale with several shades of grey decorating the upper and taking on blueish tints. The midsole is then rendered in white, while the Book 1 once again gets a translucent outsole. Breaking up the uniformity, orange “Book” branding appears on the tongue tag, and the primary color for the Phoenix Suns makes another appearance on the insole.
Two colorways in three weeks for the Book 1 has brought a sudden increase in activity for the shoe after Nike had been criticized for a slow and confounding rollout. The Book 1 was officially announced in September, but until this month its only release came with only 800 units being made available in Miami — far away from where the bulk of Booker’s hometown fanbase is.
Booker himself tacitly agreed through an Instagram comment on a post running through the complaints, as he wrote, “A lot of people feel the same way” along with a tear drop face emoji. This led Shaquille O’Neal, recently appointed president of Reebok Basketball, to cheekily urger Booker to jump ship and join him.
As the shoe now establishes its retail presence, the Nike Book 1 “Mirage V2” will release Feb. 29 through the SNKRS app and select third-party retailers. Pricing is set at $140.
Ian Servantes is a Senior Trending News Editor for Footwear News specializing in sneaker coverage. He’s previously reported on streetwear and sneakers at Input and Highsnobiety after beginning his career on the pop culture beat. He subscribes to the idea that “ball is life” and doesn’t fuss over his kicks getting dirty.
