Cade Cunningham’s first signature Nike basketball shoe is still a year away, but the Detroit Pistons guard has another sneaker on deck for fans who want a piece of his style right now.
The Nike S.T. Charge has already become part of Cunningham’s rotation, and the latest colorway is set to hit stores on Wednesday, July 1, at 10:00 a.m.
ET. The Cade Cunningham x Nike S.T.
Charge “Detroit Tough” will retail for $140 in adult sizes and will be available at Nike, Foot Locker, and other select retailers.
Cunningham introduced the shoe at the 2026 NBA All-Star Game, and his first player-exclusive version moved fast. That earlier “Detroit Tough” release sold out online and is now averaging $192 on StockX. Whether this new drop disappears just as quickly will come down to supply, but interest is clearly already there.
This version comes dressed in a Bright Ceramic upper with Laser Orange accents. Thunder Blue shows up on the tongues, ankle collars, and heels, while a translucent Photo Blue rubber outsole finishes things off underneath. Speckled laces add another layer, and Cunningham’s signature logo appears on the tongues with his No. 2 on the heels.
Even without being his signature model, the shoe still reads like a direct nod to Cunningham. It’s also built with a different kind of game in mind than most new hoops shoes.
Nike says the S.T. Charge is designed for outdoor basketball, with a thick forefoot Air Zoom unit, a Cushlon 3.0 drop-in midsole, and a translucent XDR-X rubber outsole paired with all-new Monster Skin.
The brand says those details give the shoe the kind of Motor City grit needed for rough courts.
The upper is the real headliner. Nike’s new Monster-Skin material is made to be super durable, and the outsole is promoted as ready for both indoor and outdoor play.
Cunningham has been with Nike since he entered the NBA, and his jump to All-NBA level earned him a six-year signature sneaker deal with the brand in November 2025. His first true signature basketball shoe won’t arrive until 2027, so for now the Pistons guard will keep fronting Nike Basketball through models like the S.T. Charge.
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