Caitlin Clark’s first signature Nike shoe still isn’t set to hit shelves until October 1, but the rollout is already moving fast. Clark has now shown off ten different colorways of the Nike Caitlin 1, and the newest one is a clear salute to Iowa, the school that helped make her a star.
The “Iowa” edition leans into Hawkeyes colors with a yellow-and-black look, but the real wrinkle is on the tongue. Most versions of the Nike Caitlin 1 carry Clark’s “CC” logo on both tongues.
This pair breaks that pattern. On the left shoe, fans spotted a second Nike logo in the form of a location pin, a map-marker style detail that ties into Clark’s reputation as a shooter who can score from deep and fits the “shoot from anywhere” theme.
The rest of the shoe follows the same language Nike has used across the line. Clark’s #22 shows up on the laces, and the triple Swoosh lands in yellow, black, and metallic silver as another nod to her shooting. On the outsole, the messages read: “Shoot More Threes,” “From Anywhere,” and “It was never a long shot.”
There’s no official release date yet for the Nike Caitlin 1 “Iowa,” but Clark is expected to wear it against either the Dallas Wings on Friday night or the Atlanta Dream on Sunday.
The Iowa pair arrives just after another attention-grabbing debut from Clark earlier this week, when she wore what fans quickly dubbed the “Grinch” colorway against the New York Liberty. Clark had long been linked to Kobe Bryant’s signature line, and the most famous version there was the Nike Kobe 6 “Grinch.”
The two “Grinch” looks aren’t identical. Clark’s version features bright yellow details instead of bright red. Even so, sneaker fans are still likely to keep calling it Grinch-inspired.
With Clark and Nike already rolling out multiple looks for her debut shoe, more colorways are on the way throughout the WNBA season.
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